Our Instructors

  • Owen Day

    Piano, Keyboard, Percussion, Guitar, Drum Set

    Owen Day is the creator and founder of the School of Music at the Emporium. He has been playing music for over a decade and is experienced in piano, percussion, woodwinds, brass, and even guitar. He loves working with anyone who loves music as much as he does.

  • Isha Vanderbeek

    Piano

    Isha is a senior in high school who loves music. She mainly plays the flute, piano, and saxophone. After high school she plans to study Music Education in college.

  • Logan Smith

    Violin

    Logan, a local of Lewistown, loves sharing his nack for string instruments - be it the violin, mandolin, guitar, or banjo. He’s all about the simple joy of music, inspired by his own fun learning experiences. For Logan, it’s not about being a pro; it’s about making music enjoyable and accessible for everyone.

  • Douglas Day

    Guitar

    Douglas has loved music ever since his first guitar lesson in 6th grade. He loves sharing his passion for the arts through teaching guitar and helping students develop their own love for music. Douglas writes his own curriculum to teach beginning guitar.

Interested in becoming an inctructor?

We are looking for musicians to join School of Music at the Emporium as instructors. If you have musical talents you want to share with our community, please let us know! We will work with your schedule to help you provide education opportunities for any students, whether through workshops, camps, session blocks, or weekly lessons.

Resources and Curriculum

At School of Music at the Emporium, we provide curriculum for students and instructors alike. All material used in class is reviewed and approved by us.

We also encourage a focus on music theory and technique. We believe that musical skills must be built on a foundational knowledge of theory in order for students to continue progressing in skill.