Our Teachers
The Amazing Teachers of Naptown Sings!
To learn more about the awesome teachers that make Naptown Sings! the special place it is, click on the pictures below!
Teacher of the Week – Chris Aiken
Drum Instructor
The Naptown Sings and Plays! team is excited to welcome Chris Aiken as our first drum teacher at the studio. Chris has a strong passion for the rhythm, and an even stronger love of teaching drumming to his students. Chris started playing drums the age of 8, and has not stopped for 25 years now. He specializes quite a few genres, too: rock, jazz, blues, wind ensemble, hip hop, and metal. In his youth, Chris took lessons from Walter Salb who was well known for big band jazz and his great teaching ability. Walter’s students went on to play with Clutch, OAR, Natalie Merchant and Ani DiFranco, to name a few. In high school, Chris played in the Symphonic Orchestra and quickly moved up Honors Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.
After high school Chris went on to tour and play with quite a few bands, both locally and nationally. His most recent gig was with local legends, Bond and Bentley. Chris has a passion for teaching drums, as he loves to spread his knowledge and enjoyment to others. He teaches students to develop snare and kit skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere. See his infectious rhythm for yourselves, by scheduling a lesson today!
Sophia Hardesty
Owner/Operator, Voice Instructor, Glee Club Director and More
Meghan Taylor
Voice and Acting Instructor
Trevor Shipley
Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Bass, Songwriting, and Pennywhistle Teacher
Ben DeHan
Guitar, Ukulele, and Songwriting Teacher
Lindsay Espinosa
Voice and Piano Instructor
Connor Murray
Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Bass, and Mandolin Instructor
Gregory Brown
Piano Instructor
Ashley Alden Sanford
Voice and Musikgarten Instructor
Elizabeth Melvin
World Drumming Instructor
Laura Jauregui
Voice and Piano Instructor
Chris Aiken
Drum Instructor
Katharina (Kat) Acosta
Voice and Piano Instructor
Richard Drehoff Jr.
Piano Instructor
Jason Kearse
