Northeast
A Note from the Owner

My name is Don Russo. I started playing guitar when I was 12, played in many bands, and stumbled into teaching when I was 21 at a local music store. At first, it was a job, but I quickly fell in love with it. As I continued to develop as a musician and a teacher I started thinking of ways to engage my students more through showcases, clinics, concerts, in the recording studio, community outreach, and multiple other opportunities.
The next logical step was to open a school. When thinking of a name for the school, I thought about what separated me as a teacher. The thing that stuck out to me was that I allowed students the freedom to choose their way while supporting their desired path with the tools they needed. There was a balance of what the student wanted with what the student needed. Then, the opportunities they had helped foster this growth with real applications. We instilled this culture into our teachers and the way we operate and it took off. It has been so exciting to watch Freeway grow from a hand full of students at once location to over 1400 students at 7 locations in SC. I feel proud and humbled to be part of such a positive organization, changing lives one lesson at a time.
Quick Stats

Square Feet: 2,500
No. of Lesson Rooms: 14
No. of Teachers: 38
Come See Why Freeway Music Is The Best Place To Learn Music In Northeast Columbia, SC
Freeway Music Northeast has over 10,000 sq.ft. of lesson rooms and recording space, and is located next door to Doko Station Pub & Eatery. Parents can hangout and grab some coffee or food, or do some work while their student becomes a master musician.
Stop by anytime to take a tour, or if you’re ready to get started now, just fill out and submit our booking form and we’ll be in touch ASAP to get your lessons scheduled with one of our amazing teachers! You can also take a virtual 3D tour of our space right here:
Our Freeway Music Northeast Teachers
Verena Abufaiad

Alyssa Anstey

Michael Atwater

Davis Bowers

Ben Campbell

Idris Chandler

Katie Chandler

Brian Conner

Collin Danker

Illia Dia

Rebekah Fry

Catie Galan

Cassandra Gibson

Jacobi Gunter

Bobby Hatfield

Mari Hazel

Amos Hoffman

Blake Hunter

Heather Hunter

Jacob Joseph

Jackson Kemp

Niles Lewis

Mary McElmurray

Logan Pierce

Almond Ponge

Drew Preston

Mark Rapp

Don Russo

Sara-Ann Russo

Geoff Shackley

Paisley Suttlemyre

Ross Swinson

Tori Lee
