Freeway Music

Our Instructors

Don Russo

Don Russo
Teaches Guitar. Bass. Mandolin.
Through his years of hard work and diligent effort, Don has become one of the most sought after guitar instructors in South Carolina.
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Michael Atwater

Michael Atwater
Teaches Guitar.
Michael brings his enthusiasm and excitement to inspire his students to reach deep inside and bring out all of the talent and passion that they possess.
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Tony Lee

Tony Lee
Teaches Drums.
Tony has been playing drums for 25 years, and has developed a fresh, holistic approach to educating students of all ages and ability levels.
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Bianca McDowell

Bianca McDowell
Teaches Voice.
Bianca has performed as a soprano soloist for Newberry College Singer’s production of Handel’s Messiah, and several of the music department’s Composer Series.
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Charles Funk

Charles Funk
Teaches Guitar.
Seeing young guitar students with an insatiable hunger to learn gives Charles the next biggest thrill to actually performing.
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Idris Chandler

Idris Chandler
Teaches Cello. Violin. Viola. Double Bass.
Idris is thankful to have been invited to perform at area venues, with the likes of Ray Charles, Edwin McCain and Lou Rawls.
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Chris Andrews

Christopher Andrews
Teaches Saxophone. Clarinet. Flute.
After finishing his bachelors degree in music industry from SC State University, he also received his master’s degree from The University of South Carolina in Jazz Studies.
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Charles Riley

Charles Riley
Teaches Guitar.
Charles has been a full-time musician for nearly 6 years, and now looks forward to pursuing a fulfilling teaching career.
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Tamara Willing

Tamara Willing
Teaches Voice.
It was at USC where Tamara discovered the joy of teaching music and decided to continue her studies to receive a Master’s of Music Education.
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Andrae Raffield

Andrae Raffield
Teaches Violin. Viola. Mandolin. Guitar.
Andrae worked for the Charleston County School District for two years where he taught the C.C.S.D. Honors Orchestra and music at C.E. Williams Middle School.
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Bobby Hatfield

Bobby Hatfield
Teaches Piano. Percussion. Guitar.
Bobby’s teaching strengths lie in helping students learn to compose and edit their own work, drawing from a vast array of musical tastes and interests.
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Collin Danker

Collin Danker
Teaches Drums.
Collin has played with a variety of local bands covering genres from funk & blues to jazz & rock, including The Casual Kings.
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Jennifer Kennedy

Jennifer Kennedy
Teaches Piano.
Jennifer believes the key to success is making learning fun and customizing each lesson to the strengths and interests of the student.
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Jmichael Peeples

Jmichael Peeples
Teaches Guitar. Bass.
Jmichael believes you are never too young or too old to learn, and that with a little determination, your dream can happen.
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Matt Knox

Matt Knox
Teaches Guitar.
No matter what you want to learn, I will help you achieve your goals and become the guitar player you have always aspired to be.
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Reggie Sullivan

Reggie Sullivan
Teaches Bass.
Reggie has appeared in several local ETV broadcasts and national television series, most recently as a band member for Wynona Judd.
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Ruby Wang

Ruby Wang
Teaches Piano.
Ruby is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance at USC under renowned performer and pedagogue, Dr. Marina Lomazov.
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Ryan Blakemore

Ryan Blakemore
Teaches Piano.
Ryan earned a Master’s Degree in Piano Pedagogy from Florida State University, while teaching undergraduate class piano and private students.
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