Learn from Seasoned Professionals
We are a small family-owned business with the goal of teaching instrumental music to “kids” of all ages. We believe that music education is an integral part of a child’s education. We are not part-time musicians who teach a little music here and there and do a little music on the side. We are full time musicians and we make our living teaching and performing music. The success of our students and our programs directly impacts our lives. So, each student’s success is very important to us.
Testimonial
“My teachers at Berklee are Mike Mangini (worlds fastest drummer), Terri Lee Carington (Herbie Hancocks drummer) and Sergio Belotti winner of the 2005 Drumm off…And you’re [Russell Myers] still the best teacher I have ever had….” – Taylor Pile
Jane Watson
Owner & Strings Teacher
Jane Watson is co-owner of the Fall Line Music Academy and has studied, played and taught violin since the age of eight. Her musical studies include 8 years of violin study at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree; and 12 years of private study with such teachers as Robert Billups, Virginia Christensen, Ronald Konieczka and Robert Culver. In addition, Jane has performed with many orchestras and ensembles in the Central and Southern Ohio area and has brought her expertise to The Augusta area. Jane has a lot of experience teaching homeschooled children. In addition to violin, Jane has also studied and plays piano, viola, cello & guitar.
Russell Myers
Owner & Teacher of Keyboard Instruments, Percussion and Guitar
Russell Myers is the co-owner of Fall Lin Music Academy and has more than 30 years experience teaching and performing music. Russell has performed nationally as a soloist as well as with major artists. Though largely self taught, Russell received classical training and harmony studies with well known pianist Richard Sundin and jazz improvisation, composition, harmony and theory with Dave Wheeler from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, Russell has participated in many master classes with such noted guitarists as Christopher Parkening and Jason Vieaux.
His history as a performer includes a two-year tour of the U.S. with the Center Stage Jazz Trio, piano accompanist for Weathervane Playhouse Theater Orchestra, Newark Ohio, accompanist for modern dance (classical guitar and percussion) at Denison University, Granville Ohio, piano accompanist and percussionist for Granville Players Theater, Granville Ohio, percussion for the famous Ink Spots and was fortunate enough to have the opportunity perform with the late great Lou Rawls. In addition, Russell performs as a freelance studio musician and is well versed in classical, jazz, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, rock, funk, country as well as other multi-cultural and popular music styles. He was also an Open Labs Artist and Software Beta Tester for their open platform keyboard workstations. He has performed at Universal Studios (Orlando Florida) as well as composed and arranged choral and string music for the soon to be released movie “Haze”. He has also worked as the percussion instructor at Licking Valley High School.
Many of Russell’s students have gone on to pursue music degrees at Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, Capital University, OSU, Wheaton, University of Chicago, Pittsburgh School of Performing Arts, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Belmont University in Nashville, TN.