Leonardo Garcia holds both a Bachelors Degree in Music Education​​ from UT Brownsville and a Masters Degree in Guitar Performance from Southern Methodist University. Leonardo is a prize winner of numerous guitar competitions and is a published author of Classroom Guitar Curriculum with Seconda Prattica Publications. Mr. Garcia specializes in teaching music to young children and is completing his second publication entitled Guitar Method for Young Children. Leonardo is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of North Texas with an emphasis on Guitar Performance and Music Theory. Please visit www.LeoGarciaGuitar.com for more information.

Eddie Healy began playing guitar at the age of 13. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in classical guitar performance at The University of North Texas and completed a Master of Music degree at Southern Methodist University.

Eddie performs regularly in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. He traveled to Spain in 2008 for a series of concerts and twice to Mexico in 2009 to perform at the 19^th Annual International Guitar Festival of Morelia and the 4th Festival Internacional de Guitarra Ramón Noble. He has appeared on national television and radio programs in Hidalgo, Mexico.

He currently teaches at The University of Texas at Dallas, Eastfield College, Collin College and the Gray School of Music. He has served as the assistant festival director at the Texas International Guitar Competition/Festival since 2010 and has also been the co-director of the Annual Eastfield Collegiate Guitar Competition/Festival.

His original compositions have been performed in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. He has composed the theme to a series of podcasts produced by UTD titled “A Conversation With…”, scores for several video games, and the alma mater for Rogers Middle School in Prosper, Texas. He has published sheet music for some of his compositions with Joachim-Trekel of Hamburg, Germany and he is a member of ASCAP.

Eddie has recorded for the label, Schaefers Recording Cooperative. He is currently pursuing his PhD at UTD.

“Eddie Healy performed each number with much care and precision and at the same time managed to deliver the emotional quality of which the classical guitar is capable.” - Gelene Simpson, Corsicana Daily Sun

His Web site is www.eddiehealy.com

Erin Johnson has been teaching guitar to adults and children ages 4 and up for over 25 years. She grew up in a musical family, playing folk and electric guitar in a family band. She studied classical guitar in depth with renowned concert guitarist, Professor Robert Guthrie, at SMU. Erin has been a performer in several bands, ensembles and as a soloist. To further her teaching vocation, she participated in Suzuki Guitar Summer Teaching Workshops for 10 years and was a member of the Suzuki Guitar Committee for four years, helping to develop repertoire curriculum for the method's early books. Besides music, Erin's passions include her love for God, her husband Dana, cats and dogs, reading and art!

Josh Mills has been teaching since 2009. His goal is to create an environment for students that showcases the fun of playing music.  Over the course of his teaching experience, he learned that the most important aspect of teaching is to follow a student’s passions.  Most students want to learn music written by pop stars and rock stars, so he began to transcribe songs by popular artists like The Beatles, Coldplay, Zac Brown Band, Michael Jackson, and Taylor Swift.  

Transcribing country, rock, and pop songs provides an opportunity discuss larger theoretical topics like the difference between harmony and melody, different types of music notation, form, and improvisation.  Even though he transcribes songs by request for all of his students, Mr. Mills uses these transcriptions alongside a standard curriculum.  While it is crucial that students learn the formal aspects of music, it should be based in a personal connection rather than academic expectations.  In October of 2014, he started a blog dedicated to his teaching approach at www.joshmillsmusic.com.

Throughout the duration of his pedagogical interests, Josh Mills has attended Collin College, The University of San Antonio, and Southern Methodist University to deepen his understanding of music and performing guitar.  Initially a self-taught electric and acoustic guitarist, he has devoted his time to learning several styles which include jazz, blues, rock, metal, and classical.  Josh incorporates all of these styles into his teaching.

As a recipient of academic scholarships and institutional grants, Mr. Mills has taken the opportunity to perform in masterclasses with Jason Vieaux, Berta Rojas, Ricardo Cobo, Gabriel Bianco, and Bill Kanengiser.  In 2013, Mr. Mills graduated from UTSA with a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at SMU, and will graduate in the Spring of 2016.

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” —Albert Einstein

King Kun Ng has 11 years teaching experience,and he has taught from elementary school level to university level. He has also performed over in Malaysia, China, and the United States. He was invited to perform in Malaysia Twin Tower for Younger Work of Art program in 1999, during his 2^nd semester of college. In the same year, he was also invited by the Kuala Lumpur Orchestral Association to perform for their concert. In 2000, King won his first prize in the first Selangor State & KL guitar competition in Malaysia. After obtaining his diploma, he went to XiAn China to further his study. In 2002, he won the special prize in the instrument group of 1^st Western China Instrument, Vocal, and Dancing Competition. In 2004, he received a full scholarship from SMU for his study in Artist Certificate program and Master’s degree. During this time period, he has also taught guitar classes in SMU. He is one of the members of a church worship team. King has specially noted “without the support of my lovely wife, Khing Shyuan Ng, I would not make it this far and I thank God for all of this.” They have added a new family member, Timothy, in December 2006.

Daniel E. Rodriguez is a full time musician, guitarist, and composer who currently resides in Dallas, Texas. He has a very diverse musical background, having learned to play the bass, piano, mandolin, and violin before settling on the guitar as his primary instrument. Rodriguez spent much of his adolescence playing in church bands, a mariachi at his high school, and even a Metallica/Iron Maiden cover band.

During his middle school and high school years, Daniel had considered going into medicine, but after his father’s passing when he was 17, and then committing his life to Jesus at 18, the path became obvious. He loved to play the guitar, and he wanted to share the beauty of music and G-d’s goodness with people. He went on to receive a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Southern Methodist University (1999 and 2001 respectively).

Currently, Daniel is a guitar instructor at Gray School of Music in North Dallas, and he performs frequently as a classical guitar soloist, plays flamenco with The Russ Hewitt Band, and plays the electric guitar at Heritage Church in Richardson, Texas. Daniel’s favorite activity is creating original music. He composes rock instrumental music. His album entitled Unstoppable is available at iTunes, AmazonMP3, and TuneCore.

Sergio Rodriguez moved from his native Colombia to the United States to pursue graduate studies in classical guitar performance at UT Austin under acclaimed Professor Adam Holzman. As a doctoral candidate at UNT, he is currently researching a comparison of guitar methods for the final stages of his degree. Sergio started his studies at the Javeriana Universtity in Bogotá, majoring in guitar with a minor in conducting. He is a joyful, enthusiastic and committed guitarist that has experience in a variety of subjects. His minors in conducting and education make him a well-rounded musician as well as an experienced pedagogue at his instrument.

As a music teacher, Sergio has worked successfully in a wide variety of settings: middle and high school general music, guitar class, guitar ensemble, salsa ensemble, rock ensemble, and introductory guitar summer camp. In 2006, he founded the Kirby Hall Guitar program in Austin, TX, where his students performed in solo and chamber recitals. Most recently, he has taught at the Frisco School of Music where he maintained a studio of over 30 students. Sergio is fully committed to the growth and music enjoyment of all of his students. He also believes that technology can be a great complementary tool that enhances the teaching experience in both private and class setting.

Sergio is also an avid road biker, loves the outdoors, likes being active, and enjoys salsa dancing. He is married to Lauren Harder, a great piano teacher that teaches across the hallway. He looks forward working near his wife!