Joann joined the CLA staff as a music teacher in 2022. She graduated from Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Music Therapy. Her primary instrument is viola and she also took secondary piano lessons.
Joann teaches preschool music classes up to second grade. She loves to see children enjoy the various music activities and the sense of accomplishment they feel when they make beautiful music.
She also works as an instructor with the Tallahassee Homeschool Orchestra as well as teaching private violin, viola, guitar, and piano lessons in the Tallahassee area.
Joann has two young children who will join the CLA community soon.