Specializing in Beginners and Intermediate Players

 Founder and primary instructor, Mr. Patrick Thames has been teaching music since 1999. Mr. Thames specializes in teaching beginners and intermediate musicians from children to adults. Mr. Thames educates all woodwinds, brass, and select string/percussion instruments. His musical specialties include classical, jazz, and gospel music. Mr. Thames is certified to teach K-12 music in Arkansas and works at schools in central Arkansas.  

Mr. Thames holds a Bachelor of Arts in music performance from Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and a Master of Music MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Arkansas in Monticello (UAM).  He studied with Andy Anders (Low Brass, ATU), Pete Barenbregge (Jazz Saxophone, UAM)), Joseph Henson (Jazz Improvisation/Saxophone, Liberty University), and Dr. Patricia Hoover (String Bass, Suzuki Method). Mr. Thames was a past member of the 106th Army Band and the 144th Army Band. He also performs occasionally as a freelance musician. 

Mr. Thames is a Doctor of Music Education candidate at Liberty University. His research specialty is rhythmic improvisation and music learning theory strategies. Mr. Thames is a current member of the National Association for Music Education. (NAFME),Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML).