Meet our Teachers

Rachael- Piano & Preschool

Rachael is the founder of Hamblin Music Collective and is a devoted music educator for students of all ages. She earned her degree in Music Education from Southeastern University and has over 12 years of experience teaching private piano lessons and 7 years of experience teaching music in the classroom. She has taught a wide range of students from age four to adult and her students have consistently earned superior ratings in local music events. Rachael's desire is to make lessons fun and engaging all while preparing them to succeed musically.

Grace- Piano & Guitar

Grace is a state certified music educator with 5 years of piano teaching experience. Grace also has experience teaching in the general music classroom

and teaching group piano classes! Grace loves teaching students of all levels and

backgrounds. She teaches piano, guitar, and ukulele!

Grace specializes in teaching neurodivergent students and creating lessons that meet students where they are. She has experience working all ages of students!

Chasity- Piano

Music has always been a major part of Chasity’s life. She began teaching in high-school with younger kids from church, and grew her studio when she attended Southeastern University to achieve a music degree. While she was there she also tutored her fellow students and worked as a barista. Here, she gained a wide

variety of skills as she has taught students of all ages! She believes everyone can find something they need in music and strives to help them find it.

Lyndsey- Voice, Guitar, Piano

Lyndsey graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She has over 8 years of teaching experience and is certified to teach music K-12. Lyndsey continues to perform with local opera companies. Lyndsey has experience teaching all ages and welcomes the littlest learner up through the adult looking to connect or re-connect to the arts.

Grace- Piano

Grace is an accomplished pianist with a diverse background in classical piano,

contemporary worship, and sacred hymnal music. Grace studied piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music and the Conservatory Canada, where she earned her honorary certification in classical piano and music theory. She later pursued a Bachelor of Sacred Music degree at Canada Christian College in Toronto, Ontario, where she significantly enhanced her musical skills through chordal arrangement,

improvisation, and playing by ear in various styles.

Deanna- Cello & Violin

Deanna is originally from Orlando and is now a resident of Lakeland. Deanna's primary musical instrument of study is cello. She was a public middle school orchestra and keyboarding teacher and teaches private lessons to students for the violin, viola, cello, and piano.

Joelle- Piano & Percussion

Joelle is a Lakeland native who has had a love of music since she was a little girl. She has over 17 years of musical training and is a pianist and percussionist by trade. Joelle is an active participant in music as she performs and teaches in the Lakeland area.