Micah Wolff - Drums and Bass Guitar
Micah has been playing drums for 16 years at churches and conferences all across the DFW metroplex and has been teaching for the past few years. His approach includes by-the-book exercises, reading formal drum music notation and rudiments as well as active listening and playing by ear. Micah loves playing melodic rock and pop styles for church worship but has also delved into punk, hip hop and metal for fun! He teaches on Wednesdays at Cultivate.
Nathaniel Abraham - Piano/Guitar
Nathaniel is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston. For the past 10 years he has worked as an accompanist, multi-instrumentalist, and performer with bands and various artists. He currently serves as a keys player and a music director at Lakepointe Church. Nathaniel teaches all levels and styles on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Sam Frazier - Piano
Sam has been playing piano for 12 years. His love for music started from watching his legendary church pianist from the pews as a young kid. Since then, he has played everything from jazz to country to classical. Sam gigs regularly with several local country bands while teaching three days a week at Cultivate and taking classes at Collin County Community College. He loves to teach and share his love for music with students of all ages and skill levels. Sam teaches on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays.
Joy Kirumbi - Drums
Joy hails from South Africa and has been playing drums since age 8. She was self taught and began playing in her parents’ church as a kid but was trained formally in college where she learned to read drum music and proper techniques. Joy loves teaching her students the fundamentals of technique, rudiments and reading drum notation while encouraging them to explore their unique sound and passion for drumming. She teaches on Fridays at Cultivate.
Amy Archer - Voice
Amy has studied music, played guitar, sang and vocal coached for 15+ years. She grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 7. She has served as Worship Pastor and music director in various capacities since graduating from the Institute for the Arts in 2008. She has a passion to unlock potential in every singer, give them the tools needed to fulfill their musical aspirations, and be all God created them to be! Amy teachers on Thursdays evenings.
Megan Abraham - Piano
Megan has been playing piano for over 11 years and earned her music degree at Collin College in 2022. She loves sharing the joy of playing piano with students through many genres of music, including worship, classical, modern, and movie scores. She has a passion for music theory and loves seeing her students grow in their confidence as a musician. Meg teaches on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Madelyn Graham - Piano
Madelyn has studied classical and pop style piano for 12 years with legendary local teacher Mae Morton. Music has always been a central part of her life from an early age. Though she is classically trained, she loves the creative expression of improvisation, playing in her worship band at church and songwriting. As a teacher, her focus is to help her students, especially kids learn to love making music and grow in confidence as musicians and as people. Madelyn teaches on Mondays and Wednesdays at Cultivate.
Josiah Garza - Guitar and Ukulele
Josiah picked up the guitar at 8 years old and never looked back. He currently plays guitar and serves as a music director at Church Eleven32 as well as several others in DFW. He also enjoys exploring various styles such as jazz, blues and rock. As a teacher, Josiah customizes his lessons to each student’s needs and interests while helping them build a solid foundation of good technique and music theory. He holds a an associate degree in general studies and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in leadership. Josiah currently teaches on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Emmalee Webb - Piano, Guitar Voice
Emmalee Webb received her degree in Musical Arts with an Emphasis in Worship Arts from Oklahoma Baptist University. She has taught guitar, voice and piano lessons at The Guitar Sanctuary Performance Academy and served on staff at local churches while leading in worship capacities for over 8 years. Emmalee has recorded professional demos and original music and has led worship at camps, conferences and churches across the United States. She teaches voice, guitar and piano on Mondays and Thursdays at Cultivate.
Baylee Callender - Piano
Baylee has been playing piano for 12 years. Her interest in music was sparked through her church choir when she was only four years old and inspired her to start playing piano a couple years later. Since then, her love for music has grown immensely and she has enjoyed performing a variety styles from classical to jazz to praise and worship. Music has become a big influence on Baylee’s life from leading worship at her church to simply playing at home. She loves to share her passion with others. Baylee teaches beginner students on Mondays and Fridays.
Jennie Samuell - Voice
Jennie grew up in a musical family and began formal training with legendary vocal coach Linda Septien in 2005. She soon began writing songs, recording her music and touring with her band throughout Texas. She now lives in McKinney with her husband and four kids and runs a media company in addition to leading worship at her church. Jennie teaches on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Ryan Pool
Ryan has been playing, touring and recording piano professionally for the past 15 years. His background is classical but his skill set includes such diverse styles as jazz, blues, country and praise and worship. His most recent work includes playing keys for Christian artists Shane and Shane (Worship Initiative) and producing an album for The Village Church (In His Presence: Melodies of Truth). Ryan works with students of all ages and skill levels. He teaches on Tuesday evenings.
Geoffrey Ashcraft - Guitar and Bass
Geoffrey has been a full-time musician for over 17 years, touring the US, Canada, & UK, recording guitar, bass, drums, and keys for various artists, as well as writing & producing. He has served at several churches and currently leads worship at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, TX. He is excited to bring his experience and passion for sharing music with students to Cultivate. Geoff teaches on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Nathan Otwell - Guitar
Nathan Otwell has been teaching guitar for 18 years. He serves most weekends as a worship leader at various churches in the DFW metroplex. In 2019 he and his wife founded Cultivate Music Studio to serve the community with music lessons. Nathan teaches on Wednesdays.