James Sinex
Owner, Director · Drums
Founded Elite Academy to give every student a place to grow as a musician and a person.
Meet the team
Talented teachers. Lifelong learners.
Our instructors are professional performers, working artists, and doctoral-level scholars who love what they do — and love sharing it with students of every age.
Cami Wooley
Voice · Piano
Builds confident vocalists and pianists through warm, technique-first lessons.
Damian Bonazzoli
Guitar · Composition
Guides students from first chords to writing original music of their own.
Joe Corporon
Violin · Viola · Cello · Bass · Piano
A multi-instrumentalist who makes strings approachable for every age.
Justin Knox
Guitar · Bass · Ukulele · Piano
Patient, encouraging, and equally at home with first-timers and gigging musicians.
Kate Hart
Voice · Acting · Voice Over
Coaches singers and performers across musical theater, pop, and on-camera work.
Kathy Finn
Violin · Viola · Cello · Bass · Piano · Music Theory
Brings classical depth and theory fluency to students of every level.
Matthew Rose
Trumpet · Trombone · Piano
Brass specialist with a calm, focused approach that builds real tone and technique.
Niki Mousikos
Piano · Violin · Cello
Multi-instrumentalist with a knack for tailoring lessons to each student's spark.
Sam Steinberg
Drums · Percussion · Guitar · Bass · Ukulele · Piano
Versatile rhythm-section musician who keeps practice fun and progress visible.
Scott Queen
Guitar · Bass · Banjo · Ukulele · Piano · Saxophone · Composition · Theory
Decades of stage experience translated into approachable lessons for every level.
Tek Winesberry
Piano · Music Theory · Improvisation
Brings clarity, theory, and improvisation together — students stay for years.
Yvonne Bennetti
Violin · Viola · Cello · Piano
Strings and piano with a focus on musicianship, tone, and lasting fundamentals.
Want to teach with us?
We're always looking for talented instructors who love working with students. Drop us a line and tell us about yourself.
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