Music Teachers
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Amy Yarnellst
Piano
A Missouri native, Amy Yarnell developed a love of piano at an early age. She began taking lessons at the age of six and grew up singing and playing in her church. At age fifteen, she became the piano player at her church and served as the music director for ten years. It was while serving in this role that she realized her passion for making music with children and helping young musicians develop their talents. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Music Education from Evangel University and a Masters Degree in Gifted Education from Drury University. She taught K-12 vocal music in Missouri for two years and middle school gifted education in Tennessee for two and a half prior to moving to North Carolina. Amy is looking forward to the opportunity to work with students to develop their musical gifts and appreciation for the arts.
Chris Bost
Guitar/Ukulele
Chris Bost has a twenty-year music history. This includes 18 years of performing and 10 years experience instructing. Chris started learning at a young age and knows how important each students goals, taste and learning style are to keeping music exciting for them. He personalizes each students lessons helping them succeed with their music ideas.
Luke Taylor
All Instruments
Luke Taylor is a multi-instrumentalist music teacher native to North Carolina. Although he did study saxophone under Dr. Scott Kallestad, he has a varied experience performing on a wide variety of instruments, and in a wide range of genres. Luke received his Bachelor's Degree from Appalachian State University in Music Education with a concentration in instruments under Dr. John Ross, and a certificate in Jazz Studies under Todd Wright. After his studies, Luke briefly taught at Whiteville High School, before moving to Charlotte to be with his wife, Courtney. After working for Music and Arts, Luke followed his wife to the Sandhills, where they teach today. In addition to teaching music at Encore, Luke can be seen enjoying performance on stage as an actor as well.
Bailey Ouellette
Piano
Bailey Ouellette is a passionate music educator with three years of experience teaching in public schools and private lessons. Originally from Central Florida, she started on piano at age four and later studied clarinet at the University of Central Florida, where she earned her Bachelor of Music Education. Bailey has performed in auditioned ensembles, including the UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra as principal clarinet, and was selected for the 2023 FMEA Intercollegiate Band. She has also served as a woodwind director for marching bands and completed K-12 student teaching in Central Florida. Now based in North Carolina with her husband, a musician in the 82nd Airborne Division Band, Bailey enjoys tailoring private lessons to meet each student’s needs, sharing her love for music with all ages.
Petra Jeffords
Violin/Kindermusik
Petra Jeffords is a classically trained Baroque violinist and Early Childhood Educator with a passion for teaching music. Petra was born and raised in Hungary, she started learning music at the age of 7 and has been playing the violin for over 30 years now.
After completing her studies in Budapest, Hungary, she got accepted to the Royal Academy of Music in London and moved to England, where she studied under Mr. Simon Standage for two years, while also achieving an NVQ level 3 certificate in
Early years Education at City and Islington College. Petra has been teaching violin both overseas and in the US since 1999 as a private instructor and a music school
teacher with a solo and orchestra performance background in a variety of settings. After her husband’s retirement from the US Air Force, she is looking forward to settling down in Fayetteville and continuing to mentor and teach students of all ages.
Paula Matos-Coppola
Aubrey Davidson
Strings
A Moore County native, Aubrey began playing the viola in the fourth grade in her school orchestra. She attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She has studied viola under Lauren Alter, Michael Sparks, and Lucas Scalamogna. She is currently the orchestra director at New Century Middle School in Cameron. She regularly performs with the Moore Philharmonic Orchestra, Barton College/Wilson Symphony, and the Snyder Memorial Baptist Church Orchestra. She teaches violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Piano/Voice
Paula began piano at age five and later added flute and voice to her studies. She excelled in both band and choir, earning a spot in the New Jersey All-State Mixed Choir and performing with regional ensembles including All South Jersey Choir and Choral Arts of NJ. Paula completed her collegiate music training at Richard Stockton College and Rowan University, where she performed major choral works under renowned conductors and toured Italy with the RU Concert Choir.
Paula has served as a church music director and has extensive experience accompanying choirs, soloists, and congregations. She currently serves as the Children’s Choir accompanist and substitute service accompanist at Sacred Heart in Pinehurst.