Our Staff

Richard Frankel - Owner and Store Manager

Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

20+ Years of Store Management

Annetta Smith-Frankel - Founder and Owner

Teacher of Piano and Violin

Bachelor of Music Education with emphasis in Piano Pedagogy and Master of Music Performance in Piano Pedagogy- both from Wichita State University

35+ Years of teaching experience

Kurt Aiken

Teacher of Guitar, Electric Bass, Ukulele and Piano

Bachelor of Arts and Graduate hours in Music Performance both from Wichita State University

20+ Years of Teaching Experience

Gray Bishop

Teacher of Trumpet & other Brass Wind Instruments

Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Performance, and Master of Music Education  - all from Wichita State University

40+ Years of Teaching Experience

Lynn Denton

Teacher of Clarinet and Saxophone

Bachelor of Music Education from Southwest Baptist University and Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from Emporia State University

30+ Years of Teaching Experience

Krista Fletcher

Teacher of Bassoon and Oboe

Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance in Bassoon from Friends University

5+ Years of Teaching Experience

Greg Golding

Teacher of Guitar and Electric Bass

Bachelor of Humanities and Fine Arts with an emphasis in Music from University of Central Florida

15+ Years of Teaching Experience

Amy Hoffman

Teacher of Flute and Piccolo

Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance and Arts Administration from Butler University

35+ Years of Teaching Experience

Kathy Massey

Teacher of Violin

Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Chapman University

5+ Years of Teaching Experience

Sandra Michael

Teacher of Viola and Violin

Has attended Wichita State University and Catholic University

35+ Years of Teaching Experience

Cody Robertson

Teacher of Cello

Bachelor of Music Performance in Cello from Northern Arizona University and Graduate Hours from Wichita State University

15+ Years of Teaching Experience 

Elaine Short

Teacher of Kindermusik and Piano

Bachelor of Music Education (Voice Major and Piano Minor) from Oklahoma Baptist University

Over 40 years of Teaching Experience in Preschool Music

Laurie Thornton

Teacher of Clarinet

Bachelor of Music Performance from Friends University

20+ Years of Teaching Experience

Randy Zellers

Teacher of Guitar and Electric Bass

Bachelor of Music Performance in Guitar and Master of Music in Composition - both from Wichita State University

25+ Years of Teaching Experience