Zach Higdon has been playing percussion since he was 10 years old and guitar since he was 13. He has a degree in Music Production and Industry from Ball State University and has spent the last 7 years working as an educator at the elementary and early childhood levels. Zach worked as a special education teacher, working with students with behavioral disabilities for 6 years before shifting his focus to early childhood development and is excited to get back into the music field!

Rebecca Hackett graduated from Purdue University in 2024 with double degrees in music and physics. While at Purdue, she served as an orchestral accompanist and studied piano performance under DePauw's Dr. May Phang. Rebecca has been playing the piano for eighteen years, the cello for twelve, and started teaching at fifteen. She has experience with students aged 3-20, of beginner through early advanced levels, in-person and remotely, and has also given adaptive lessons to pupils with disabilities. Rebecca is passionate about sharing her love for music and believes in a comprehensive approach to music education that meets the unique needs and interests of each student while leading them to achieve their full potential.

Mary Martha is an Indiana native with music degrees from Ball State and Indiana University/Bloomington. She has been directing church music programs and performing in churches around the Indianapolis area for 40+ years and teaching private lessons with youth and adults that time. Her instruments include voice, piano and organ, and she is happy to be part of the Musicologie team!

Theo Garcia is a trumpet and piano teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from Ball State. He has 3 years of teaching experience and over 15 years of playing experience. Theo was 1 of 10 semi-finalists for the 2023 ITG Jazz Competition, and has played at internationally renown venues like Dizzy's Club in New York and the Jazz Kitchen in Indy. Music Education is something that is very dear to Theo, and he strongly believes that it is never too late (or early) to begin learning music. Patience, Kindness and Encouragement are pillars of his teaching philosophy. His goal is to help students become lifelong musicians by cultivating curiosity and joy in his students; music is meant to be fun!

Meet Jo Burke, teacher of the Junior Musicologie class for toddler and pre-k, piano for beginners, ukulele for beginners and voice for any ability. Jo studied Music Education at University of Massachusetts, with a focus in Classical Vocal Studies. Jo has performed at various theaters including Civic Theatre Carmel and Footlite Musicals, and directed at Buck Creek Players and (upcoming summer 2025) Anderson Mainstage. He believes in teaching music literacy, with an emphasis on physical and mental health for his students. Joseph welcomes students of all ages and abilities, and particularly enjoys working with children and adults who have learning or other disabilities.

Joy Conners is a dedicated music teacher with over 30 years of experience in piano, voice, and string instruction. She holds multiple degrees including a Masters of Science in Music from Indiana University and has taught elementary music, high school show choirs, and university music theory. She is passionate about music literacy, working as both a music consultant for the College Board and as a composer of sight reading music for ISSMA. She loves witnessing the "aha" moments in her students and empowers them to become self-sufficient musicians. Joy also performs, playing the piano, organ, bass violin, and folk harp, singing, and directing choirs. Her eclectic influences include classical music, as well as the Jazz, Broadway and Pop genres.

Graduated from Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA with a strong background in music performance and audio production. I have dedicated over 25 years to my craft gaining experience in studio, tour, and live performance. This includes recording and releasing multiple albums with original bands and performing with various artists in multiple genres. I continue to pursue my passion through teaching, live performance, and audio engineering.

Hi! I'm Ms. Carter. I currently teach elementary music in Lawrence Township, and I am excited to be teaching lessons as well! I graduated from Butler University with a degree in music education and I have played clarinet for the last 11+ years. I also play bass clarinet, piano, and ukulele (I can teach flute, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone)! I currently live in Carmel, but I grew up in Indianapolis. Other than playing clarinet, I love to crochet, watch movies, go to the gym, and journal! I can't wait to meet you :)