Myron Spainhour
Tallahassee
Summary
Versatile and dynamic musician with 20 years experience of teaching piano, guitar, and trumpet. Committed to instilling musical skills and creativity in students of all ages.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Musician and Music Teacher
Thomasville Road Academy of the Arts
Tallahassee
08.2008 - Current
- 40 years of experience in playing piano, guitar, and trumpet.
- 20 years experience with teaching music lessons for piano, guitar, and trumpet to children and adults.
- Equipped students through music theory, instilling skills in tempo, phrasing, volume, dynamics, and techniques.
- Fostered a positive learning environment through encouragement and support.
- Designed lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities in teaching.
- Taught and played a variety of music with a broad stylistic range, from Baroque, classical, jazz, blues, swing, rock and roll, and Christian rock to country.
- Performed with bands: Tallahassee Swing Band, Swing Shift, and Encore (a country-rock band).
- Collaborated with fellow musicians to create engaging live performances with full bands.
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams.
- Provided accompaniment for church choirs and other musicians participating in worship.
Pianist and Interim Worship Leader
First Baptist Church
Monticello
05.2022 - 09.2025
- Led worship services by playing the piano in churches or other religious settings.
- Rehearsed regularly to enhance technical skills and musical expression.
- Assisted in selecting repertoire that aligns with event themes and goals.
- Sight-read songs to accompany musical groups.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
NCSU
Raleigh, NC05-1989
Skills
- Strength in teaching music to children and adults, as well as performing
- Versatile in teaching and performing on the piano, guitar, and trumpet
- Skilled in accompaniment techniques
- Sight reading
- Repertoire selection
Affiliations
- Married father of 4 enjoys bicycling, camping and fishing.
Timeline
Pianist and Interim Worship Leader
First Baptist Church
05.2022 - 09.2025
Musician and Music Teacher
Thomasville Road Academy of the Arts
08.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
NCSU
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