COVID UPDATE FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS
Due to the 2020 COVID outbreak, MLE has made changes to our summer camp protocols. In line with the Florida Department of Health and CDC recommendations, we are implementing the following safety precautions for our 2020 camps:
- Daily temperature screenings for staff and campers using contactless thermometer
- Mask requirement for staff (recommended but not required for campers)
- Hourly hand-washing
- Increased disinfecting of all equipment and common surfaces
- Limit of 8 campers per day
- Limit of 25% capacity at our studio
Students who must unenroll from the camp for health reasons will receive a full refund prior to the first day of camp. Students who must unenroll mid-week will receive a partial refund.






Instructors

Alaundre Jefferson
Drum Coach
Alaundre is a drum instructor and performer based in Crawfordville, Florida. He enjoys performing a wide range of styles including rock, funk, country, jazz, and gospel music. He is currently pursuing degrees in music education and performance from Tallahassee Community College.

Dr. Ben Lougheed
Guitar Instructor
Ben is a longtime instructor at Music Lessons Express where he is currently the Program Director. He is a registered teacher with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and has completed six levels of teacher training with them, including the Guitar Practicum. He holds a DMA in guitar performance from Florida State University.

Christopher Minami
Guitar Coach
Christopher is a recent addition to the Music Lessons Express studio, where he teaches classical and electric guitar, bass, and ukulele. He is currently pursuing a degree in guitar performance at Florida State University.

Cody Switzer
Guitar Instructor
Cody Switzer is a long-time instructor at Music Lessons Express where he teaches classical guitar and ukulele. He is the President of the Classical Guitar Society and Assistant Director of the Florida Guitar Festival. Cody is also a graduate teaching assistant at Florida State University, where he is pursuing his doctorate in guitar performance.

Erin Heidrick
Violin Instructor
Erin Heidrick is a violin instructor at Music Lessons Express where she teaches private violin lessons and PreTwinkle group class. She is a registered teacher and member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and holds three levels of teacher training from them. Erin is a doctoral candidate in violin performance at Florida State University.

Frank Kuhny
Piano Instructor
Frank is currently a doctoral candidate in piano performance at Florida State University. He holds degrees in piano and electrical engineering from Notre Dame and is also a proficient organist. Frank is registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and has completed all seven levels of their teacher training. He holds additional training in piano pedagogy from University of Illinois.

Jeremy Avalos
Guitar Instructor
Jeremy is a longtime instructor at Music Lessons Express where he teaches classical guitar. He is currently a doctoral candidate in guitar performance at Florida State University and holds additional degrees in guitar performance and creative writing.

Lyndon Thacker
Guitar, Piano, and Drum Instructor
Lyndon is a lifelong musician and keyboard, guitar, and percussion instructor at Music Lessons Express. In addition to teaching private lessons and rock band, he is an active performer in the Tallahassee music scene and can be seen playing with Garnet and Soul, Mind Medicine, and HighTest, among others.