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Jennifer Erwin White - Music Director & Instructor (Voice, Piano)
Jennifer has been singing and playing piano since the age of five, and teaching both since 2000. Coming from a family of musicians, she grew up active in school and church choirs, performing in plays and singing solos, and playing clarinet in marching band from 6th to 11th grades. She earned a degree in Voice from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Arkansas. While at OU, Jennifer was voted Outstanding Soprano her senior year, and won several scholarships throughout her time there. She also played in three bands that performed in Norman and Oklahoma City, and later in a large country-folk group in Fayetteville Arkansas, where she sang and played guitar and mandolin. Jennifer loves the jazz and blues heritage of New Orleans, and believes in learning to play whatever style of music you like through a foundation of solid classical technique.
Jennifer has been teaching with Creative Dance & Music Studio since 2009. She is a well rounded, caring instructor teaching piano, voice and guitar students. As the Music Director, she enjoys planning recitals, workshops and working one on one with our other music instructors.
Craig Wilson - Instructor (Guitar, Drums, Piano)
Craig started playing the piano at age 7, and by the age of fifteen, he had also learned to play guitar and drums as well. He received a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Southern Mississippi. Also preforming on bass guitar, Craig has enjoyed performing music one way or another for over 30 years. He has been teaching private lessons since 2008 and is excited to begin his ninth year with us at CDMS.
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Chris Fletcher - Instructor (Beginner Piano & Drums)
Chris Fletcher is a percussionist who resides in New Orleans. Originally from Maine, he taught music in public schools for 26 years. Chris and his wife relocated to Louisiana to be closer to their sons who are also musicians and play in a band in New Orleans.
Besides being a music educator, Chris has played in many bands in many genres of music. He was most recently a member of Maine Marimba Ensemble a popular Zimbabwean-style marimba band in Portland, ME. Chris is currently a member of New Orleans bands Bone Orchard and Burning Shore. Chris teaches drums, drumset, percussion and piano. He enjoys sharing his love of music with everyone and loves teaching at Creative Dance and Music Studio.