Our Mission
We empower families and individuals to learn and grow through music so they can flourish as human beings.
Our values
Community
It takes a combined effort of family, peers, and teachers to support the growth of each individual student.
Diversity
Through collaboration, we learn to see the beauty in the variety and individuality of others.
Personal Growth
Music study teaches us valuable life skills that carry through to all areas of our lives.
Creativity
Knowledge of music opens up a world of possibilities for self-expression.
Joy
Musical ability, self-development, and connection with others leads to a deep love for life and delight of being.
self-Discipline
Through hard work and perseverance, good habits are cultivated.
Our Teachers
ART
Brass
Art
Brigette Drabek
Brigette Drabek is a life-long artist whose art career started with “How to Draw” books and doodles in the margins of her pages. Now, she holds certifications in 2D Animation and Concept Art
Illustration. She practices many art mediums including (but not limited to) traditional drawing, digital drawing, 2D animation, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, paper collage, collage painting/mixed media, photography, miniature building, oven bake clay, and shrink plastic charms. She has taught a wide range of ages, from elementary students to senior citizens, and believes that art is an important part of human behavior that should be explored by everyone.
Brass
Connor Cowan, trombone
(virtual only)
Connor Cowan is a graduate student studying trombone performance with Dr. Justin Cook at the University of Central Arkansas. He received his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of
Oklahoma where he studied with Dr. Irv Wagner. While at OU, he won the Young Artist Competition at Oklahoma Christian University in the Spring of 2019. More recently, he placed third in the S. E. Shires Solo Competition held at the Southeast Trombone Symposium in Summer 2023.
Connor has taught private trombone lessons for over eight years and has helped students win seats in competitive honor bands, achieve superior ratings at solo competitions, and audition for collegiate music programs. Whether a student wants to make music their career or not, Connor’s goal is to help students find enrichment and empowerment through their study of the trombone.
Brass
Grant Wells, trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba
Grant Wells has been a professional musician for the last 15 years. His two instruments are piano and trumpet. He is one of the resident pianists for the Skirvin Red Piano lounge and has been delighting
patrons with many different genres of music for the last 13 years. In that same time heh as played with many performing bands such as Banana Seat, Souled Out and more. He is well versed in acoustic piano and electric keyboards.
While studying at OU, he played trumpet in many ensembles including the jazz band where he was given the distinguished soloist award. Grant is a current member of the Boulevard Brass Quintet that performs around the Norman/OKC/Edmond area. He is also a trumpet player for the St. Luke’s Orchestra for the downtown campus. He has been there for 8 years alongside many talented musicians and educators.
Alongside Grant’s performing career, he has great experience as an educator. He has taught private lessons for the last 20 years, privately and at lessons studios. He was also an assistant band director in Guthrie, teaching 6th-12th grade band for 3 years. He taught beginning brass at El System in Oklahoma City starting in 2016. He was also the youth orchestra director at St. Monica’s in Edmond for 3 years. Dozens of Grant’s brass students have been accepted into all region and Oklahoma Allstate bands, received 1’s at solo and ensemble and some have gone on to become professional musicians or educators.
Grant graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition. He is well versed in the music writing software Sibelius and has arranged countless horn charts over the years for various bands. He has written pieces for many different ensembles including brass quintet, woodwind quintet, string quartet, wind band, choir, and electro-acoustic. He also has experience in Pro Tools and recording software and has written and recorded various pieces. He even wrote a theme song for a children’s television show.
Grant has a deep passion for music and is looking forward to sharing it with the students and staff at Imagine Music and Arts.
Guitar
Elisha Moncrief
Elisha Moncrief is a classically trained guitarist living in Norman, Oklahoma. He has been playing guitar for 9 years and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Musical Arts in Music at the University of
Oklahoma in 2018. His guitar playing experience includes playing gigs at local restaurants, church worship, and playing in jazz bands. In addition to playing guitar he also has experience playing piano, bass, and choral singing. It is his desire that God is glorified through what he does in music.
Jacob Frost
Jacob Frost is a guitarist, composer, and vocalist with experience in popular, jazz, and classical music. His work as a performer and composer focuses on creating cross-genre fusions and drawing
connections between music and literature. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Drury University and his Master’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of Oklahoma. In addition to his teaching duties, Jacob works as a freelance composer and serves as Music Director at Hillcrest Christian Church in Oklahoma City.
piano
Jennifer Walschap
Jennifer Walschap, NCTM, is the Founder and Director of Imagine Music and Arts, where she also teaches piano using the Suzuki Method. She received a Bachelors in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from
Shorter College and a Masters of Music Education with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy from OU.
Jennifer has completed training in all of the Suzuki Piano Books with Mary Craig Powell, Rita Hauck, and Fay Adams. She aspires to become a Suzuki Teacher Trainer. She has taught masterclasses and group piano classes at the DFW-WOW Suzuki Institute, and group classes at the Preucil School of Music Spring Workshop.
Mrs. Walschap has presented at numerous locations, including the Music Teachers National Association Conference, the National Conference for Keyboard Pedagogy, the Colorado Springs Music Teachers Association, and the University of Oklahoma. She also regularly adjudicates auditions and competitions around the state of Oklahoma.
Jennifer currently serves as the Treasurer for the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (OMTA), as well as accompanist for the OYSing Da Capo Choir. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her cats, gardening, studying Spanish, and doing crafts. Jennifer believes that music can enrich our lives in countless ways, and that every child can, should, and deserves to learn and experience music!
Percussion Guitar
Percussion
Guitar
Tyler Romine, percussion
Tyler Romine received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Percussion Performance from the University of Oklahoma. While attending, he instructed drum set classes, steel band classes,
private percussion lessons and marching band clinics. He has been performing for 21 years in the regional music scene and national tours. He is trained in drum set and world percussion as well as all forms of traditional/orchestral and mallet percussion. He is experienced in styles including Rock, R&B, Country, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Orchestral, and Contemporary small ensemble and has performed with the OU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Orchestra, New Century Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. He is currently performing and recording with the band Kinfolk as well as local artists Justin Logan, Ben Brock, and Giakob Lee.
Elisha Moncrief, guitar
Elisha Moncrief is a classically trained guitarist living in Norman, Oklahoma. He has been playing guitar for 9 years and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Musical Arts in Music at the University of
Oklahoma in 2018. His guitar playing experience includes playing gigs at local restaurants, church worship, and playing in jazz bands. In addition to playing guitar he also has experience playing piano, bass, and choral singing. It is his desire that God is glorified through what he does in music.
Piano
Jennifer Walschap
Jennifer Walschap, NCTM, is the Founder and Director of Imagine Music and Arts, where she also teaches piano using the Suzuki Method. She received a Bachelors in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Shorter College and a Masters of
Music Education with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy from OU.
Jennifer has completed training in all of the Suzuki Piano Books with Mary Craig Powell, Rita Hauck, and Fay Adams. She aspires to become a Suzuki Teacher Trainer. She has taught masterclasses and group piano classes at the DFW-WOW Suzuki Institute, and group classes at the Preucil School of Music Spring Workshop.
Mrs. Walschap has presented at numerous locations, including the Music Teachers National Association Conference, the National Conference for Keyboard Pedagogy, the Colorado Springs Music Teachers Association, and the University of Oklahoma. She also regularly adjudicates auditions and competitions around the state of Oklahoma.
Jennifer currently serves as the Treasurer for the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (OMTA), as well as accompanist for the OYSing Da Capo Choir. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her cats, gardening, studying Spanish, and doing crafts. Jennifer believes that music can enrich our lives in countless ways, and that every child can, should, and deserves to learn and experience music!
Jessica Witt
Jessica Witt fell in love with the piano at the age of four, knowing just a few years later that she wanted to become a teacher. She was able to achieve this goal in 2014 and has worked since then with both children and adults guiding them in
discovering their own unique styles of learning. Recently, she has become the holder of a Collegiate Music Diploma from the International Program of The National Guild of Piano Teachers; she also plans to further her studies with the Suzuki Association. For Jessica, music is a beautiful language and her goal is to divulge its secrets to whomever is willing to listen and learn.
Melina Blanco
Melina Blanco is a dedicated multi-instrumentalist musician and teacher based in the Oklahoma City area. Having performed with a variety of musicians and artists domestically and internationally, she has the experience and knowledge to
help any aspiring musician reach their goal. Melina attended West Texas A&M University from 2014 to 2019, having completed a music performance degree. She has gone on tour with the WTAMY symphony in Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary. She also went on another tour in South Korea with a chamber orchestra ensemble. She has also performed with the Roswell Symphony, the Big Springs Symphony, and the Amarillo Symphony. In addition to symphonic work, she has also performed with various jazz ensembles including the WTAMY Jazz Ensemble, Big G and the Tradewinds, and was a founding member of the Del Cueto Quartet.
In 2015, Melina served as the bassist for the 50th anniversary season of TEXAS! the Musical. Having gotten familiar with the musical culture, Melina continued to performed in numerous musicals. Prior to moving to Oklahoma, Melina also performed in a couple country bands like the Ty Blackburn Band and an all female folk band called Cake in the Breakroom. Currently, she’s performing with the Goldsby church worship team and in a reggae band called Dirty Reggae Punx.
Since starting her music teaching career in 2013, Melina has helped hundreds of students of all ages achieve their musical goals. Currently, she is teaching guitar, piano, voice, double bass, electric bass, and ukulele lessons in Norman and Moore. In there down time, Melina enjoys hiking, reading books, and spending time with her friends and family.
Piano
Grant Wells
Grant Wells has been a professional musician for the last 15 years. His two instruments are piano and trumpet. He is one of the resident pianists for the Skirvin Red Piano lounge and has been delighting
patrons with many different genres of music for the last 13 years. In that same time heh as played with many performing bands such as Banana Seat, Souled Out and more. He is well versed in acoustic piano and electric keyboards.
While studying at OU, he played trumpet in many ensembles including the jazz band where he was given the distinguished soloist award. Grant is a current member of the Boulevard Brass Quintet that performs around the Norman/OKC/Edmond area. He is also a trumpet player for the St. Luke’s Orchestra for the downtown campus. He has been there for 8 years alongside many talented musicians and educators.
Alongside Grant’s performing career, he has great experience as an educator. He has taught private lessons for the last 20 years, privately and at lessons studios. He was also an assistant band director in Guthrie, teaching 6th-12th grade band for 3 years. He taught beginning brass at El System in Oklahoma City starting in 2016. He was also the youth orchestra director at St. Monica’s in Edmond for 3 years. Dozens of Grant’s brass students have been accepted into all region and Oklahoma Allstate bands, received 1’s at solo and ensemble and some have gone on to become professional musicians or educators.
Grant graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition. He is well versed in the music writing software Sibelius and has arranged countless horn charts over the years for various bands. He has written pieces for many different ensembles including brass quintet, woodwind quintet, string quartet, wind band, choir, and electro-acoustic. He also has experience in Pro Tools and recording software and has written and recorded various pieces. He even wrote a theme song for a children’s television show.
Grant has a deep passion for music and is looking forward to sharing it with the students and staff at Imagine Music and Arts.
Dr. Katie Ostrosky
(Intro to Piano Class Only)
Katie Ostrosky, PhD, NCTM, is a pianist, educator, and scholar. She teaches group piano at Imagine Music and Arts, as well as instructor of piano and music theory at
Randall University. She received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Piano Pedagogy from the University of
Oklahoma in 2023, during which she taught class piano and aural skills as a graduate teaching assistant. While teaching at the University of Oklahoma, she was the recipient of the Provost’s
Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for outstanding instruction.
Dr. Ostrosky is an experienced pedagogue and has taught students of all ages and abilities. She has maintained a private piano studio in Baltimore, MD since 2003, with students active in performing at local, state, and national events such as recitals, masterclasses, and competitions.
Additionally, she has engaged in adaptive pedagogies for students with disabilities to create an inclusive space for all types of learners. Using Dalcroze pedagogy, Dr. Ostrosky incorporates theories of embodied music cognition into music instruction, with the goal of holistic, experiential learning.
An active presenter and clinician, Dr. Ostrosky has presented research and workshops regionally,
nationally, and internationally. Her current research interests include adaptive pedagogies for music students with disabilities, embodied music cognition, music for movement, speech and
music connections, and the pedagogical works of Florence B. Price. She has presented these and other topics at numerous venues including the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
national conference, the National Conference for Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), the College Music Society (CMS) regional and international conferences, as well as the International Conference for Dalcroze Studies.
As a performer, Dr. Ostrosky is passionate about creating innovative and original concert
experiences with multi-disciplinary artists. Recent collaborations include Modernist Adventures in Music and Dance (2021), a staged collaboration of piano music written for dance performed at
the University of Oklahoma as well as being a featured performance at the fifth International Conference for Dalcroze Studies. She composed and performed music for Tendrils (2022), a suite of tone-poems created for OU’s 2022 Young Choreographer Showcase. Dr. Ostrosky has frequently performed as a pianist for dancers, performing for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the University of Oklahoma, Maryland All-State Dance, and the Royal Academy of Dance. In addition to performances of classical and art music, Dr. Ostrosky has performed in vernacular and popular styles of music. She was a founding member of the
Baltimore indie-synth-rock group, Karmella’s Game, performing over 200 concerts in 35 states, with three albums of original music released on Speedbump Recordings and Insubordination
Records.
Dr. Ostrosky has been an active contributor to music teacher associations and has served as the recording secretary for the Music Teachers Association of Greater Baltimore and the President of
the collegiate chapter of the OUMTNA.
Piano
Katie Larson
Katie Larson is a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma pursuing her Masters of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy.
She received a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lawrence University, where she was also a student teacher at the Lawrence Community Music School. Katie also worked with the Lawrence Girl Choirs and sang in various choirs at Lawrence. She did her Psychology Capstone at Lawrence on finding teaching methods to foster a growth mindset and prioritize this in her teaching. Katie thinks that music can be deeply enriching to one’s life and hopes to help students foster a lifelong appreciation for music!
Madison Webb
Madison Webb fell in love with piano at a young age and has always known she wanted to be a teacher. Madison received a Bachelor’s in Musical Arts
degree with piano emphasis from Oklahoma Baptist University, and plans on pursuing a Master’s degree in the future. During her time at OBU, Madison took pedagogy classes for three semesters, deepening her knowledge of techniques and skills pertaining to teaching piano. She believes that music is a God given gift and everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of making music.
PIAno
Jenna Klein
Jenna Klein has been a dedicated teacher to students of all ages and levels for the past eight years. Currently she teaches piano at Imagine Music and Arts and Applied Piano at Southern Nazarene University as an adjunct faculty member.
She is a Candidate for the Ph.D. in Piano Pedagogy at OU where she studies piano with Dr. Jane Magrath and piano pedagogy with Dr. Barbara Fast. Her past teachers include Sean Botkin, Dr. Lynn Worcester, and Dr. Ruthanne Schempf. She earned her BA in Piano Performance and Contemporary Music Studies with an emphasis in Music Therapy from SUNY New Paltz and a MM in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa. She has performed nationally throughout the Hudson Valley region of New York, Michigan, and the Midwest and internationally in Eisenstadt, Austria as part of the Classical Music Festival.
During her time at OU, she has been a four-time recipient of the Provost’s Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for outstanding instruction as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Most recently, she was awarded the 2021-2022 Mergler and Bullard Dissertation Completion Fellowship which she will use to continue research related to diversity and representation in the piano repertoire. In addition to teaching, Jenna is an active presenter at state, regional, and national conferences.
ART
Shae Hanke
Shae Hanke holds a degree in Secondary Language Arts Education from Bethel University. She considers herself a self-taught life long artist, and her arts specialties include, but are not limited to: drawing, painting, printmaking,
jewelry making, and weaving. Miss Shae has taught art classes at Bryant Elementary in Moore for the past 8 years. She has been married to Matt for 5 years, and in her “spare time,” she is an avid reader and artist, and she runs a shop on Etsy.
percussion
Tyler Romine
Tyler Romine received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Percussion Performance from the University of Oklahoma. While attending, he instructed drum set classes, steel band classes, private percussion lessons and marching
band clinics. He has been performing for 21 years in the regional music scene and national tours. He is trained in drum set and world percussion as well as all forms of traditional/orchestral and mallet percussion. He is experienced in styles including Rock, R&B, Country, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Orchestral, and Contemporary small ensemble and has performed with the OU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Orchestra, New Century Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. He is currently performing and recording with the band Kinfolk as well as local artists Justin Logan, Ben Brock, and Giakob Lee.
Strings
Dr. Charlene Dell, violin
Charlene Dell is currently the Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education at the University of Oklahoma. She teaches undergraduate courses in conducting, string methods, and pedagogy, graduate courses in music education, and conducts
the Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic.
Prior to beginning her work at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Dell taught for sixteen years in the public schools of upstate New York and South Carolina. She also has strong experiences as a youth orchestra conductor, having directed youth orchestras in Poughkeepsie, NY. She also served for 8 summers as Assistant Administrative Director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Orchestral Studies in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Dr. Dell is active as a researcher and clinician at both state and national levels. She has presented clinics at the national conferences of National Association for Music Educators, and the American String Teachers Association National conference, as well as the state conferences of Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, and New York. She has published in the Teaching Music through Orchestra book series, the American String Teachers Journal, and Music Educators Journal, as well as other national and international research journals. She became Editor of the American String Teachers Journal in June of 2021.
Dr. Dell received her Bachelor of Music Education at Crane School of Music, State University College of New York at Potsdam. She then obtained her Master of String Education Degree from Western Connecticut State University, as well as her PhD from the University of South Carolina.
Jaden Frye, viola
Jaden Frye, B.M. is a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma studying for her Masters of Music in Viola Performance. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Viola Performance from Oklahoma City University. She has
thoroughly enjoyed teaching viola private lessons for middle school and high school level musicians. She is also serving as a violist for New Hope United Methodist Church and plays in various other ensembles, including The Painted Sky Opera Orchestra. After her the completion of her Masters degree, she will continue teaching private viola and violin lessons to a variety of ages and continue performing in various settings.
Victoria Day, cello
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Victoria Day is a cellist, teacher, and adjudicator currently living in Norman, Oklahoma. Victoria is actively pursuing both a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and Bachelor of Music Education degrees
from The University of Oklahoma, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2023. While in school, she has been an active performer in the OU Symphony Orchestra, serving as principal, section, and undergraduate orchestra assistant. In addition to this, Victoria has performed regularly in a variety of student quartets and with OU’s New Century Ensemble. She has participated in the FOOSA Summer Festival, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, and Manhattan in the Mountains Music Festival, where she studied with many accomplished instructors such as Marion Feldman, Thomas Loewenheim, and Bonnie Hampton. Her primary instructors include Jonathan Ruck, Ignacio Gallego, and Phyllis Kline. When not playing cello, Victoria enjoys cooking, crossword puzzles and spending time with her friends.
strings
Woodwinds
Katie Tan, violin
Katie Li Tan, M.M. received her Masters of Music in Violin Performance at the University of Oklahoma, She received her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Lawrence University.
She has enjoyed maintaining a private studio teaching violin private lessons for various age ranges of musicians. Throughout past summers, she has attended festivals and programs such as Interlochen Arts Camp, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Charles Castleman’s ‘Quartet Program,’ and served as concertmaster for College Light Opera Company. Katie is also the proud mom of her son, and 2 dogs.
Tyler Herzberger, saxophone
Tyler Herzberger is a classical saxophonist studying music education at the University of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the principal saxophonist of the premier Wind Symphony at OU and
university through various solo competitions and performances.
As a member of the OU saxophone studio, Tyler is the rehearsal director for Lighthouse Quartet -a chamber saxophone group that is involved with competitions, recitals, and gigs. Their recent projects include a recording sessions for a national competition as well as collaboration with local composers to premiere new repertoire.
Tyler is a goal-oriented musician and teacher, setting both long-term and short-term goals to measure the success of a student. His experience with private lessons, large ensemble, and bass instruction provides him with a wide teaching range that will help meet each student’s needs.
Thomas Lassiter, oboe, clarinet, flute
Thomas Lassiter has previously studied at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, and is currently working on completing a Bachelor’s of Music Degree. He has previously performed with the
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma`s Concert Band, and is currently principal oboe of the Rose State Concert Band and the Rose State Orchestra.
Thomas passionately believes in using music as a way of escape from the stress of everyday life. He makes this clear in his teaching, as well as taking care of one’s mental health.
VOICE
Paige Cleveland
Paige Cleveland teaches PreK through 5th Grade Music in Norman Public Schools. She is a 2021 Graduate from the University of Oklahoma and has a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education. She loves teaching voice and
early childhood music and has a passion for helping students establish a life-long love for music
Lydia Jackson
Lydia Jackson is a K-5th grade music teacher in Norman Public Schools and holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Oklahoma. While in school, she was involved in OU Women’s Chorus, music student wellness initiatives,
and completed an internship for the OYSing Con Brio choir. In addition to singing, she loves hiking, playing guitar, and spending time with her friends. She hopes to help students of all ages develop a life-long appreciation for music and gain confidence in the process.
Matthew McKinnon
Matthew McKinnon is a recent graduate from the University of Oklahoma where he completed his Master’s degree in Music (opera emphasis). He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Matthew McKinnon specializes in teaching students of all ages and has experience as a performer of many styles including opera, musical theatre, and contemporary music. Mr. McKinnon has a passion for teaching and loves educating his students on the art of singing and performing.
VOICE
Kaylie Moss
Kaylie Moss is a K-5th grade music teacher in Norman Public Schools. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in the Spring of 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in vocal music education. While in school, she was involved with the Pride of
Oklahoma Marching Band, the OU Chorale, and the OU Women’s Chorus. Kaylie loves teaching students of all ages and is excited to help students develop their own appreciation for music.