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Instructors & Staff

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Troika Hanna

Executive Director

Piano, beginner Guitar, and Percussion instructor: Classical, Contemporary, Gospel, Rock, and Jazz genre

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Dr. Jacqueline Hanna, D.W.S

Asst. Director

Fisk Jubilee Singer |

TN Blue Ribbon Teacher (2022) | National CMA Teacher of Excellence (2023)

Vocal coach: Gospel, Negro Spirituals, Contemporary, Classical Voice

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Regi Wooten

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The oldest wolf in the pack is guitarist-extraordinaire Regi ‘Arpeggio’ Wooten. He’s known as ‘The Teacha’ because, when the Wooten lads were young tykes milling restlessly around their home in Hawaii, it is rumored to have been Regi who started it all. Beginning on a brokedown ukelele and progressing to an electric guitar, Regi taught himself and then his brothers all about The Funk. A multi-instrumentalist and a musical genius, Regi opened the door through which would emerge a family of musical prodigies that is, in no uncertain terms, an international treasure.

Ronald Murphy

Ronald Murphy

Percussionist

Ronald Murphy is a multi-genre Drums and Percussion instructor from Nashville, TN. 

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Roy "Futureman" Wooten

Percussionist, Inventor

Roy “Futureman” Wooten, also a five-time Grammy Award winner, is best known for his masterful drumming and percussion skills and is a founding member Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Roy, a seasoned drum set player, is mostly known for his frenzied, inimitable on-stage performances heightened by his surreal choice of instruments: his trademark inventions “The Drumitar” and “RoyEl” keyboard.

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Kaylina Crawley, Ph.D.

Pianist

Dr. Kaylina Madison Crawley graduated as the first Black woman to receive her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Musicology from the University of Kentucky. She is originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi. She graduated with a Master of Arts Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and summa cum laude from Fisk University with degrees in Piano Performance. She has served as the summer camp music counselor for the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, where she supervised and instructed courses on Spirituals, Musical Theater, Rock and Pop for girls of all ages at Camp Sycamore Hills. She has also served as a summer camp counselor for the Boys and Girls Club in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and implemented music and dance programs for pre-teens. She has served as a judge for the Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt program for over a decade and serves on the advisory board for the music department of Nashville State Community College. She has also recorded radio segments with Nashville Classical Radio and recorded archived music for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition for exhibition in the Parthenon at Centennial Park. She has also served as the Director for the Community Academy of Music and Arts (CAMA) at Tennessee State University, a 501(c)(3) organization, where she supervised and programed summer theater camps and music and arts programs.  She is a member of the American Musicological Society, the Society of American Music, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Fred Whitley

Creative Arts Instructor

Mr. Fred M. Whitley. Jr has over thirty years experience teaching k-12, adult, and incarcerated individuals. He holds an undergraduate teaching degree and a master's and administration supervision to be a principal. His passion is in EduTaning people.

EduTainment is the fusion of education entertainment. and soul.

Brother Whitley is on the governing Board of IMAA and also it brings his vibrant energetic and interactive style of teaching to our classrooms as a teacher.When needed

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Paul & Tanya Hanna

2022 UNESCO Award to Paul Hanna, Inspire Foundation

Bahamian Jazz Icons, musicians, writers & producers, who aspire to share their talents & create a better world by offering training, concerts, festivals & provide inspirational platforms to share our talents & provide motivation.

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Chad Hammonds

Hammonds Music - Virtual Platform

Meet your virtual instructor, Chad Hammonds for recording, production,  and principle piano/organ 

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Mariah Griffith 

Vocalist Instructor

It is our pleasure to introduce Mariah Griffith. You may already know her as the music teacher here at Rocketship Dream Community Prep. This is her third year teaching here, and she is so excited to expand her music teaching journey with Inspire! Mariah is originally from Colorado, and she has a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Colorado Mesa University. She’s been singing in choirs since she was in third grade (the age of some of your students now!!!) and she currently sings with the Nashville Choral Project. Mariah has also been highly involved in theatre for over ten years. Some of her credits include: Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, and she served as the Music Director for Seussical the Musical. Mariah has a passion for performing arts, and she feels called to keep them alive in schools.

Art & Dance Instructors

Gerika Ross is a passionate local artist, art educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to uplifting the North Nashville community through creativity and engagement. As an active member of the North Nashville Art Coalition, Gerika works to inspire artistic growth and strengthen community connections through accessible art experiences. She is also the owner of The G Lab, where she blends art and entrepreneurship through custom apparel and creative projects. Through both the Coalition and The G Lab, Gerika has helped bring art directly into neighborhoods by organizing interactive pop-up coloring booths that encourage creativity, connection, and joy for local families and residents.

Aria Hanna is a dedicated dancer and mentor who has trained at Nashville Dance Center from the age of 5 through 17. Throughout her years of competitive dance, Aria has specialized in Contemporary, Lyrical, and Ballet, performing in solo, small group, and large group productions. Her talent and commitment have earned her numerous awards at national dance competitions. Beyond the stage, Aria aspires to attend college and pursue studies in Neuroscience. She currently shares her passion for dance every Saturday at the acclaimed Centennial Performing Arts Center, where she teaches Contemporary dance choreography from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., inspiring the next generation of young dancers through creativity, discipline, and artistic expression.

OPENING HOURS

 

NOTE: Due to COVID-19 all work hours are as follows. We will continue to strictly abide by the CDC guidelines and recommendations for all policies and procedures will be strictly followed in the piano studio.

Inspire Music & Arts Academy

In-person Classes

Saturday [9am - 1pm]

*Each group/ensemble class begins with a 30min meditation and stretch class. 

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Inspire Music & Arts Academy

211 27th Ave. North

Nashville, TN 37203

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Website: www.ariamusicclass.com

E-mail: troikahanna@ariamusicclass.info

Tel#: 615.932.0170

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