Meet Our Instructors

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Mike is the founder of The Groove Dojo and an incredibly gifted musician. "My instruments of choice are drums and percussion.  I started banging on my mom's pots and pans when I was 5 and I never stopped. I participated in school band from 5th grade through college, and currently play drums most Sundays at La Grange Baptist Church. I have been a longtime advocate for music education and enjoy sharing the journey of musicianship."

Juliette has been playing percussion instruments since she was 10 years old. She was a member of the drum line in South Oldham High School's marching band from 8th-12th grade. Her favorite music styles to play and listen to are metal and hard rock, and her favorite band is System Of A Down. "My favorite thing in the world is teaching other people and sharing my passions for music and education. I'm so thankful to be a part of The Groove Dojo, and can't wait to meet more students and help them create a lifelong passion for music and arts."

Wyatt is an extremely talented musician who is excited to share his talents with more students. He has been playing guitar for 6 years, and bass guitar for 4 years. Wyatt is one half of the acoustic duo, Crimson Covenant, and has played in the worship band with Mike at La Grange Baptist Church for the past 4 years. His favorite genre to play is Blues, and his favorite band to listen to is Van Halen. "My favorite thing about being a musician is learning more about who I am through my music, and giving others joy through my playing."