Cole Marshall, Featured Teacher Q&A

Meet the Opus Featured Teacher! Cole Marshall Instructor of Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Trumpet, Songwriting Check out Cole’s Profile! How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching lessons since November 2022 with Opus, however I have taught lessons on...

Megan Natoli, Featured Teacher Q & A

Meet the Opus Featured Teacher! Megan Natoli Instructor of Flute Check out Megan’s Profile! How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching students of all ages and levels since 2008 in a variety of educational settings, including private lessons, studio...

Eric Bell, Featured Teacher Q&A

Meet the Opus Featured Teacher! Eric Bell Instructor of Piano Check out Eric’s Profile! How long have you been teaching? 20+ years! I started teaching while attending Gustavus College, and then started soon after graduating at Schmitt Music in Roseville, 2002....

Steve Perkins, Featured Teacher Q&A

Meet the Opus Featured Teacher! Steve Perkins Instructor of Piano, Guitar, Music Theory, Audio Engineering, and Music Production Check out Steve’s Profile! How long have you been teaching? Professionally I have been teaching music for 2 years of individual...

Benefits of Music Education

In modern day education, music education is discounted due to lack of applicability in the workforce, and in higher education. I have always found this unfortunate because of the complete disregard for the incredible benefits that music education brings to all ages...

Stephen Orejudos, Featured Teacher Q&A

Meet our February 2021 Featured Teacher! Stephen Orejudos Trumpet, Music Theory, and Brass Ensemble Coach Check out Stephen’s Profile! How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching private lessons and music classes for 22 years.   Which Opus Music...

Dr. Chris Granias, Featured Teacher Q&A

Dr. Chris Granias Piano, Composition, Music Theory Check out Dr. G’s Profile! How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching since 1979.   Which Opus Music Academy locations do you work? Do you have your own studio? If so, where is it located? Do you...

Re-Imagining Stage Fright From a Positive Perspective

Written by Ben Beaver I had originally thought to call this piece something like “Overcoming” or “Conquering” Stage Fright, because it sounds like a more robust and definitive solution to an age old problem. But I long ago came to the conclusion that stage fright is...

Sleeping with Sirens Concert

Written by Trinity Grewell   A few years ago, I went to my second concert ever; Sleeping with Sirens. They are a punk rock band who originated in Orlando, Florida. Their lead singer, Kellin Quinn, is very well known within the emo teenager audience. I had been...