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Music Academy Director
Guitar/Ukulele/Bass Instructor/Preschool Music Enrichment Teacher
Bryce Peter is a guitarist from Louisville. After picking up his first guitar at age 14, Bryce quickly discovered a passion for music. Though primarily self-taught, his diligence and commitment to his instrument helped him progress his abilities rapidly. Bryce has spent years playing in various bands, covering genres ranging from Pop to Punk and Rock to Funk. Bryce has studied the works of many great guitar players such as John Frusciante, Jimmy Page, Jack White, Eddie Hazel, Tom Morello, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, and many others. Bryce began teaching guitar privately in his late teens to young kids around his neighborhood. Having several years of experience working with children through coaching local sports programs, Bryce was able to combine his two passions of music and teaching. To Bryce, being able to pass on the knowledge he has worked hard to attain is the most rewarding aspect of being a musician.
Piano Instructor
Damaris Mora Nevitt was born in Cuba, raised in Miami, Florida and is now a resident of Shelbyville, Kentucky. She lives with her husband, daughter and dog. She is bilingual and can speak both English and Spanish fluently. Her musical talents have taken her all over the world traveling to Scandinavia, the UK, France and Russia. Damaris began to play piano at the age of six. By the time she was 13 she was full time pianist for a church of 500 members. Her father was the music minister and encourage her passion for music and specifically the piano. She studied with Dr. Irena Kofman, Director of Keyboard Studies DMA, University of Miami Associate Professor, and her Areas of Expertise: Piano Pedagogy. Damaris was privileged to study with her and learned to teach with enthusiasm and solid technique. She has taught many students for over 32 years. She teaches lessons, theory, technique and repertoire within the lesson time appropriate to the age of the student. She is constantly studying new techniques to keep her lessons fresh and exciting for the student. Her main focus is to have the student fall in love with learning to play an instrument and be proud of their accomplishment for life. Damaris, is also the pianist and music associate at Buechel United Methodist Church under the direction of Mr. Paul Robinson, Music Director.