Instructor and Owner Kristopher Hale

Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Commercial Music with a Film Scoring emphasis from Liberty University, and a Master of Arts degree in Music from Radford University with a focus in Composition. She has scored multiple short films and commercials and has participated in the 48 Hour Film Project, and was twice nominated for Best Musical Score. She also won the Liberty University Music Theory & Arranging Award in 2016.  In addition to composition, Alyssa enjoys recording, mixing, mastering, songwriting, and editing sheet music. Her original compositions and arrangements have been published in Dulcimer Players News magazine and under the sheet music company Laudation Music, as well as ArrangeMe, YouTube, and Spotify. Alyssa began playing the clarinet at the age of ten, and performed in Liberty University’s touring Wind Symphony and Woodwind Quintet. She has also performed with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, the Liberty University Symphony and the New River Valley Symphony. Alyssa also enjoys playing guitar, hammered and mountain dulcimer, ukulele, and more recently percussion. 

Stormy Lineberry holds a Master's in music from Radford University, specializing in guitar. He has taught guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, piano, violin, banjo, and mandolin to students of all ages. He has also taught in a wide range of musical genres including classical, and popular genres. As a performer he has performed in classical ensembles, musicals, and as a solo performer.

Instructor of Voice

Born in upstate NY. Woodwinds, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Vocals. All-state band, choir, SUNY scholarship. SUNY at Morrisville, Lead Alto Sax, '78 to '79. U of U Salt Lake City, Lead Alto Sax, '80 to '83.Various US touring bands supporting national recording acts, performed in 40 states, Canada, '82 to '90. Music director, Las Vegas, several show bands, '89 to '90. Music Education and Advocate, '91 to present. Private and Public music teacher, '97 to present, CO. CA. FL. Published composer, film, TV, commercials, infomercials, Disney, Honda, etc...ASCAP member. Former member, Local 47 (CA) Local 389 (FL). Music in 

Education rep, Yamaha Corp. of America, '01 to '06, state of CA.

Convention speaker on music advocacy and education, '00 to '08. FL. CA. Private Music Instruction, Full time, '02 to present. Teach woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass. theory, recording, production. 

Mike is nationally recognized music educator with 25 years of experience fostering musical excellence in students of all ages and skill levels through both in-person and online instruction. Specializing in traditional Blue Ridge Mountain music and youth ensemble and bluegrass band coaching, I offer engaging and effective teaching on a wide range of instruments, including violin, viola, cello, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, ukulele, voice, and bass. My student-centered approach emphasizes heritage music and has resulted in numerous student achievements, from local competitions to placements in prestigious music programs. As a performing and recording artist with international touring experience and Billboard-charting albums since 2017, a seven-time consecutive Lessonface "Teacher of the Year" recipient, and an expert in leveraging online and in-person teaching methodologies (17+ years), I bring real-world expertise, dedicated instruction, proven success, and highly effective learning environments to every lesson. 

 DeWayne Peters, a native of Salem, Virginia, started his musical career at the age of twelve. By the age of sixteen, he was a Virginia All-State percussionist and at 17, he marched DCI with the Florida Wave drum and bugle corp. Upon high school graduation, DeWayne entered the United States Navy Music Program, accomplishing a highly successful career serving on active duty as  a Military musician. During his 23 years of service, he led many performance ensembles that    traveled the globe to include 58 countries throughout Europe, South America, Africa, Iceland and Asia.   Over the years, DeWayne has continued his percussion education by studying with world renowned educators like John Campese, Founder of the WGI activity Infinity; Alan Dawson, a jazz recording artist that was based out of Boston; Gary Chaffee, Berklee college of Music; Leon  Alexander, United States Navy Band; Jeff Shoregin, Navy Music Program.  DeWayne has also taught several award-winning High School drumlines across the country to include: Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, VA; Bolton High School, Arlington, TN; Salem High School, Salem, VA; Cave Spring High School, Roanoke, VA.  DeWayne is currently a free-lance musician and percussion educator in the Roanoke Valley.  He’s an active member of Latin jazz group Jstop Latin Soul. He has also played with many  different artists including Jack Johnson, Lee Greenwood, Chuck Mangione, John D ’earth, Jon  Metzger and Three Dog Night.   

Instructor of Piano

 Tim Sherman, a Roanoke College graduate with a B.A. in Music, teaches brass and piano at Hale’s Music School. An active performer, he plays trombone in local jazz ensembles and for church services and events. Tim brings his passion for performance and education into every lesson.