Every aspiring musician needs mentors
Our well-trained teachers are highly experienced and work together as a team to help students reach their individuals goals. At Music House, you'll have access to some of the best musicians and instructors in Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe and the Kansas City metro. Our entire team of educators works together to bring a diverse range of perspectives to each and every student.
Little-known fact: Our teachers are full-fledged employees of Music House, not just independent contractors like at every other music school in the Kansas City area. What does that mean? It means consistent instruction across the board, fully vetted music teachers, and an incredibly strong music community. We can't wait to meet you!
Administrators
![Aaron Sizemore Co-Founder, Executive Director](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/aaron_sizemore_photo_2021_-_square_600x600.jpg)
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Music House Co-founder, Aaron Sizemore grew up in the Quad Cities, a hotbed of blues and jazz along the Mississippi River on the Illinois/Iowa border. He started out on the trumpet when he was nine...
Read More![Becca Kephart Director of Band Workshops](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/becca-kephart.jpeg)
Director of Band Workshops
As a popular independent music lesson teacher, Becca brought a whole fleet of students with her when she began teaching at Music House in 2014. It was the focus on community that had attracted her ...
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Director of Classes
Rachel Vandivier is a midwest based singer, actor, harpist, voice teacher, and musical director and is excited to join the Music House team! She holds an MM in CCM Voice Pedagogy and Speech Science...
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Director of Community Culture
Born in Overland Park, Kansas, Kinsey’s love for music came out of her early experiences as a dancer. Her parents influenced her love for classic rock, and she is now the self-proclaimed number one...
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Director of Technology
A veteran of many rock, funk & jazz bands from southern Illinois to the Colorado front range, Brian has a diversity of musical experiences that he loves to share with students and fans of all t...
Read More![Jerad Tomasino Program Coordinator / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/jerad_tomasino_photo_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Program Coordinator / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Jerad Tomasino is an American born composer, producer, and teaching artist from K.I. Sawyer, Michigan, living and working in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas Cit...
Read More![Kay Pritchard Program Coordinator / Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/kay_pritchard_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Program Coordinator / Drums
Kay Pritchard is a multi-instrumentalist from Northern California that specializes in drums and percussion. Kay graduated with a Bachelors in Music with a Jazz Performance concentration from Califo...
Read More![Jake Schubert Program Coordinator / Drums / Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Jake_Schubert_Photo__UPDATED_2023__-_square.png)
Program Coordinator / Drums / Piano
Jake Schubert is a percussionist from Milwaukee, where he completed his degree in classical percussion performance from UW Milwaukee. He has toured throughout Wisconsin playing jazz fusion and musi...
Read More![Emily Palmer Community Assistant](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/emily_palmer_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Community Assistant
Emily grew up in Kansas City and has enjoyed music and dancing since a very young age. She graduated from Turner High in 2019 and went off to Johnson County Community College where she took a music...
Read More![Dakotah Martinez Community Assistant](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/dakotah_martinez_photo_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Community Assistant
Dakotah was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT and is a recent transplant to Kansas City, MO. She started playing cello at a young age which kickstarted her passion for music and later she picke...
Read More![Morgan Briggs Community Assistant](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/morgan_briggs_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Community Assistant
Morgan's love for music and marketing started in her childhood, recording Justin Bieber covers for her YouTube channel at 8. Her passion expanded into creative production, leading to a successful c...
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![Alex Dergal Winds / Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/alex_dergal_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Winds / Piano
For the past year Alex Dergal has been living in Overland Park while teaching in the Blue Springs school district. Directing most of his energy at Brittany Hill and Paul Kinder Middle Schools, Alex...
Read More![Jen Hoover Voice / Piano / Flute](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Jen_Hoover.jpeg)
Voice / Piano / Flute
Originally from Topeka, KS, Miss Hoover has spent the past 14 years living & teaching in the New Orleans metro. After graduating from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with double master...
Read More![Daphne Hootman Piano / Flute](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/daphne_scruggs-website_600x600.jpg)
Piano / Flute
Daphne Hootman is a Kansas City native who has been teaching in the area since 1995. “My teaching philosophy is to give students the important tools they need to learn,” says Daphne, “while also gi...
Read MoreDrums
![Jacob Gregg Piano / Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/jacob_gregg_photo_-_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Piano / Drums
Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Jacob Gregg started playing the drum set at age 14. He always loved music, and at age 18 he turned his musical sights toward piano and composition when he was comple...
Read More![Frazier Krohn Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/frazier_krohn_square_600x600.jpg)
Drums
Frazier Krohn is a seasoned percussionist with 19 years of experience and a diverse musical background, encompassing performances from classical orchestras to punk rock bands. With a double major i...
Read More![Joel Shipley Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/joel_shipley.jpg)
Drums
Joel Shipley has been teaching drums for years, but what brings him to Music House is his passion for playing music with others. “My goal is to share the joy of drums and music with every student.”...
Read More![Steve Thomas Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/steve-thomas.jpg)
Drums
Throughout his over 20 years of teaching experience, Steve has enjoyed sharing his passion for music with students of all ages. His teaching style is often described as “inspirational” and we’ve be...
Read More![Kay Pritchard Program Coordinator / Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/kay_pritchard_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Program Coordinator / Drums
Kay Pritchard is a multi-instrumentalist from Northern California that specializes in drums and percussion. Kay graduated with a Bachelors in Music with a Jazz Performance concentration from Califo...
Read More![Kevin McAfoos Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Kevin_McAfoos.jpg)
Drums
Kevin McAfoos is a drummer, educator, and audio/video technician in Kansas City. Originally hailing from small town Cleveland, MO, Kevin was given ample opportunity to try his hand at music educati...
Read More![Jake Schubert Program Coordinator / Drums / Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Jake_Schubert_Photo__UPDATED_2023__-_square.png)
Program Coordinator / Drums / Piano
Jake Schubert is a percussionist from Milwaukee, where he completed his degree in classical percussion performance from UW Milwaukee. He has toured throughout Wisconsin playing jazz fusion and musi...
Read More![Dodi Wiemuth Drums / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/dodi-web.png)
Drums / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Edoardo (Dodi) Wiemuth has been playing guitar, drums, and bass for over twenty-five years. He is originally from Tuscany, Italy and graduated from the Music Conservatory of Perugia in percussion. ...
Read MoreEarly Childhood Music
![Shamika Franklin Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/shamika_franklin_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Voice
Shamika Franklin is happy to be joining the Music House School of Music as a vocal music teacher. She has prior teaching experience as an elementary teacher, tutor, teaching artist, and Music Toget...
Read More![Borin Doulos Piano / Guitar / Early Childhood Music](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/borin_doulos_photo_-_website_600x600.jpg)
Piano / Guitar / Early Childhood Music
Borin has been playing and writing music since the age of 12. He’s recorded professional albums with various bands and as a solo artist, spent thousands of hours in live music performance, and comp...
Read More![Zakara York Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Zakara_York.jpeg)
Voice
Zakara’s musical journey began at home, with musician parents and siblings. She started writing songs soon after picking up the guitar at age 11, singing in her school choir throughout childhood. A...
Read More![Lilah Cottrell Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/lilah_cottrell_square_600x600.jpg)
Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Lilah Cottrell is a multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer from Kansas City. Lilah got her start in education at Kansas City Young Audiences, first as a student, then going on to lead their "...
Read MoreGuitar & Bass
![Steve Kaynan Guitar / Bass](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/steve_kaynan_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Guitar / Bass
An Olathe native, Steve was raised in a family of music lovers. By third grade he was already in a band with other kids at his elementary school. He started off learning rock and blues on the guita...
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Piano / Guitar / Early Childhood Music
Borin has been playing and writing music since the age of 12. He’s recorded professional albums with various bands and as a solo artist, spent thousands of hours in live music performance, and comp...
Read More![Luis Gonzalez Voice / Guitar](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/luis_gonzalez_photo_-_website_600x600.jpg)
Voice / Guitar
"Music has kept me alive through the most vexing winters of my life; it's a first love that has always fed my soul." Originally from Mexico, Luis was trained classically in voice and piano from the...
Read More![Jerad Tomasino Program Coordinator / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/jerad_tomasino_photo_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Program Coordinator / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Jerad Tomasino is an American born composer, producer, and teaching artist from K.I. Sawyer, Michigan, living and working in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas Cit...
Read More![Lilah Cottrell Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/lilah_cottrell_square_600x600.jpg)
Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Lilah Cottrell is a multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer from Kansas City. Lilah got her start in education at Kansas City Young Audiences, first as a student, then going on to lead their "...
Read More![Matt Elton Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Matt_Elton.jpeg)
Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Hailing from Kansas City, Kansas, Matt began playing string instruments at the age of 10, and was playing professionally by the age of 12. After graduating from Turner High School, he pursued a deg...
Read More![Dodi Wiemuth Drums / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/dodi-web.png)
Drums / Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Edoardo (Dodi) Wiemuth has been playing guitar, drums, and bass for over twenty-five years. He is originally from Tuscany, Italy and graduated from the Music Conservatory of Perugia in percussion. ...
Read More![Aiden Jensen Guitar / Bass / Ukulele](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Aiden_Jensen_-_web.jpg)
Guitar / Bass / Ukulele
Aiden Jensen is a working guitarist and bassist born and raised in KC. He was first introduced to music at age 13 in a school guitar class, then moved on to private lessons and gigs shortly after. ...
Read MorePiano
![Jacob Gregg Piano / Drums](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/jacob_gregg_photo_-_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Piano / Drums
Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Jacob Gregg started playing the drum set at age 14. He always loved music, and at age 18 he turned his musical sights toward piano and composition when he was comple...
Read More![Cole Harrison Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/cole_harrison_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Piano
A KC area native, Cole comes from a family of musicians and music teachers. Having been teaching music lessons for over ten years, he’s honored to carry on the family legacy. Starting music at a yo...
Read More![Alex Dergal Winds / Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/alex_dergal_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Winds / Piano
For the past year Alex Dergal has been living in Overland Park while teaching in the Blue Springs school district. Directing most of his energy at Brittany Hill and Paul Kinder Middle Schools, Alex...
Read More![Borin Doulos Piano / Guitar / Early Childhood Music](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/borin_doulos_photo_-_website_600x600.jpg)
Piano / Guitar / Early Childhood Music
Borin has been playing and writing music since the age of 12. He’s recorded professional albums with various bands and as a solo artist, spent thousands of hours in live music performance, and comp...
Read More![Yuli Almonte Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/yuli_almonte_photo__-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Piano
Yuli is a passionate music educator with over 16 years of teaching experience. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, and is certified in both the Kodaly method and Orff process. Over th...
Read More![Jen Hoover Voice / Piano / Flute](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Jen_Hoover.jpeg)
Voice / Piano / Flute
Originally from Topeka, KS, Miss Hoover has spent the past 14 years living & teaching in the New Orleans metro. After graduating from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with double master...
Read More![Audrey Lena Baughman Piano / Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Audrey_Lena_Baughman_photo_for_website.jpg)
Piano / Voice
Music is Audrey's number one love language. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Audrey finds great joy when she inspires her students and helps shape them to become the artist they desire to...
Read More![Daphne Hootman Piano / Flute](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/daphne_scruggs-website_600x600.jpg)
Piano / Flute
Daphne Hootman is a Kansas City native who has been teaching in the area since 1995. “My teaching philosophy is to give students the important tools they need to learn,” says Daphne, “while also gi...
Read More![David Olson Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/david_olson_photo_600x600.jpg)
Piano
David has been a professional musician for over 20 years, with vast experience teaching piano/keyboard, bass, guitar and voice. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, David was surrounded by music a...
Read More![Jake Schubert Program Coordinator / Drums / Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Jake_Schubert_Photo__UPDATED_2023__-_square.png)
Program Coordinator / Drums / Piano
Jake Schubert is a percussionist from Milwaukee, where he completed his degree in classical percussion performance from UW Milwaukee. He has toured throughout Wisconsin playing jazz fusion and musi...
Read More![Stas Heaney Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/Stas_Heaney_photo-website.jpg)
Piano
While growing up in the Midwest, Staś had a knack for chancing upon world-class musical experiences as he studied piano, voice, violin, and percussion. He picked up a number of other instruments al...
Read More![Andrew Ouellette Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/andrew-ouellette.jpg)
Piano
Andrew Ouellette is a Kansas City pianist, composer, and educator. Originally from Hannibal, MO, Andrew has taught piano lessons for over 6 years. He had the privilege to study under the world-reno...
Read More![Charles Hoeft Piano](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Charles_Hoeft_photo_-_square_for_website.jpg)
Piano
Charles Hoeft is a versatile pianist and a devoted educator. Originally from Minnesota, he moved to Kansas City in 2014 and has enjoyed teaching at Music House since 2015. He loves to teach people ...
Read MoreVoice
![Heidi Eberhardt Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/heidi_eberhardt_photo_-_square_website_600x600.jpg)
Voice
If there’s anything that brings Heidi joy, it’s sharing her love of music. Heidi has been focused on contemporary music since high school, participating in both the vocal jazz ensemble and musical ...
Read More![Morgan Mikenas Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/morgan_mikenas_photo_-_website_600x600.jpg)
Voice
Morgan Mikenas is certified by the LeVetri Institute to teach the principles of Somatics as it relates to the human voice. Clinical Somatics is the groundbreaking way to release chronic constrictio...
Read More![Shamika Franklin Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/shamika_franklin_photo_-_square_for_website_600x600.jpg)
Voice
Shamika Franklin is happy to be joining the Music House School of Music as a vocal music teacher. She has prior teaching experience as an elementary teacher, tutor, teaching artist, and Music Toget...
Read More![Luis Gonzalez Voice / Guitar](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/luis_gonzalez_photo_-_website_600x600.jpg)
Voice / Guitar
"Music has kept me alive through the most vexing winters of my life; it's a first love that has always fed my soul." Originally from Mexico, Luis was trained classically in voice and piano from the...
Read More![Zakara York Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Zakara_York.jpeg)
Voice
Zakara’s musical journey began at home, with musician parents and siblings. She started writing songs soon after picking up the guitar at age 11, singing in her school choir throughout childhood. A...
Read More![Jen Hoover Voice / Piano / Flute](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Jen_Hoover.jpeg)
Voice / Piano / Flute
Originally from Topeka, KS, Miss Hoover has spent the past 14 years living & teaching in the New Orleans metro. After graduating from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with double master...
Read More![Audrey Lena Baughman Piano / Voice](https://cdn.musichouseschool.com/staff/Audrey_Lena_Baughman_photo_for_website.jpg)
Piano / Voice
Music is Audrey's number one love language. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Audrey finds great joy when she inspires her students and helps shape them to become the artist they desire to...
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