Our Staff

Kyle Foley is a multi-instrumentalist  based in Austin, Texas. He has been playing music since early childhood when he started playing piano. His true love for music came in high school when he switched from violin to double bass in the high school orchestra. His grandfather bought him an electric bass starter pack soon after […]

Garage Band Music Director, Teaches Drums and Bass Travis Woodard has been a member of the Austin, TX musical and teaching communities for many years. Along with his teaching responsibilities at The Musicians Woodshed, Travis enjoys his career as an in demand professional drummer and band leader. He has worked with many notable Texas artists, […]

Hi there! My name is Tia Patel and I am from Niceville, Florida! I have been in choirs and taking dance lessons for as long as I can remember. Participating in high school show choir, voice lessons, Florida All-State, and several orchestra choirs were formative experiences that ultimately led to me pursuing and studying music […]

“IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO HONE YOUR TALENTS FOR THE STAGE OR ARE JUST STARTING YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF PLAYING MUSIC I LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU GROW” I was born in Dallas, TX and raised in West Memphis, AR. Being less than 10 min away from Memphis, TN where I “cut my teeth” […]

Danielle is a classically trained musician specializing in vocal technique, piano, music theory and analysis, and flute. As a trauma-informed music educator with over 30 years of industry experience, Danielle is dedicated to fostering musical literacy and resilience in learners of all ages and skill levels. By mindfully applying the principles of Collaboration, Voice, and Choice, […]

Kim’s first musical memory was realized at the early age of 3 while watching an episode of Mr. Rogers featuring the Pittsburgh Ballet in the early 1970’s. This introduction inspired 12 years of  ballet classes at Miss Beverly’s School of Dance where music and movement would forge a lifelong pursuit of music. Kim is the […]

Ben grew up singing in church and playing music in school. He began studying trumpet when he was 8 and continued through college, adding guitar in the 10th grade, then ukulele and mandolin. Ben studied theater in college and spent several years pursuing an acting career and working as a high school drama teacher before […]

Josh fell in love with music after hearing “Ticket to Ride” by the Beatles in fifth grade and starting playing music and writing songs shortly thereafter. He started performing in college and moved to Nashville shortly after he recorded his first album.   He graduated with honors from the Atlanta Institute of Music and holds […]

Doug Frazier (Mr. Doug) has been a music educator since 2005, helping students of all ages and backgrounds achieve their goals and build their self esteem. He has a background in Early Childhood education, as well as years of professional experience teaching one-on-one or group lessons. Doug has introduced music and fostered creativity in children […]

Alec is a multi-instrumentalist with a strings focus who has been playing a variety of string instruments for nearly 30 years. Starting on the viola in elementary school and continuing through college where he studied the viola at TX State under the guidance of Dr. Ames Asbell, Alec played in Texas State’s orchestra and is […]