310 W Main St · Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · (615) 217-6165 · info@themusicstop.net

Services Offered

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Private Lesson Program:

We are excited to have the opportunity to work with you in your journey into learning music.  We currently have teachers for piano, guitar, bass guitar, banjo, violin, viola, cello, flute, saxophone, trumpet, and percussion.  Each of our teachers have years of experience in both playing and teaching their instrument.  We have included information about our teachers to better acquaint you with them and to help answer questions you may have.  If you have additional questions, don't hesitate to call The Music Stop or the individual teacher for more information.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

  • Piano

    • Jonathan Lingle - (615) 653-5247 or (615) 907-9566

    • Jonathan has been with The Music Stop since 2004.  He received a Bachelors degree in Music composition from Greenville College in 1992, and a Masters degree in Music from Illinois State University in 1995.  Currently, he teaches piano, guitar, and saxophone at The Music Stop, as well as leading worship and performing at regional churches and other venues.

    • Sheri Morris - (615) 896-7281

    • Sheri has been teaching private piano and flute lessons for many years.  She has averaged 30-35 students a week for the last 7 years.  She received her Bachelors degree in Piano music Performance.  She is a part of the music leadership team at her church, Believers' Chapel.  Sheri is currently home schooling her 13 year old daughter.

    • Susan McDaniel - (615) 593-7339

    • Susan has been teaching privately for the past 10 years.  In addition to piano, she also teaches violin.  Susan focuses on group lessons, however she offers private lessons for more advanced students.  Susan can be seen performing locally and is also involved with the Music program at World Outreach.

  • Guitar

    • Jesse Skelton - (615) 545-2858

    • Jesse comes from a long line of musicians.  His dad played with Elvis Presley and Chet Atkins, and owned 3 music stores throughout Jesse's childhood.  Jesse has been teaching guitar for the past 16 years.  He graduated from Douglas Anderson school for the arts in guitar studies.  He is a sought after guitar player in the Middle Tennessee area, and has recently performed live with Don Menza, Funky green, and many other jazz and blues artists.

    • Ken Rusk - (615) 439-0556

    • Ken has 36 years of guitar experience.  He is a 2 time California fingerpick guitar champion.  He previously taught at Alto Loma Music in Southern California, which has one of the largest music instruction programs in the U.S.  His guitar arrangements have been used on cable television, and in various psa's.  He toured for over 5 years with a Christian music group.

  • Violin

    • Mary Robertson - (615) 274-3394 or (615) 542-0029

    • Mary has been playing Violin for 40 years, and Viola for 35 years.  She also plays cello as well as mandolin.  Mary has a background in childcare, and has been teaching in the Middle Tennessee area for 5 years.