Andrea Cannon studied Guitar Performance at Berklee College of Music. She learned about the Suzuki Method through her son's piano study and went on to train as a Suzuki Guitar Instructor. Her Suzuki guitar studio is one of the largest in the country and she is also columnist for the American Suzuki Journal. She is a Certified Teacher-Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas as well as a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in the Music Teachers National Association.
Andrea received her Suzuki Early Childhood education through studies with Dorothy Jones, who pioneered the "Baby Music" curriculum in Canada.
Andrea is the proud mom of two grown children who are both fine musicians.
Teresa L. Matchett earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Houston , graduating cum laude in cello performance. Her cello studies were with Martha Gerschefski and Hans Jensen, and she did graduate work with Anthony Elliott. Her performing positions have included principal cello of the Lake Charles Symphony, assistant principal cello of the Theater Under the Stars orchestra, and cellist with Trio Vivant, in addition to her other free-lance work. Her private studio in north Houston draws many students from Klein ISD as well as other Houston area school districts. Each year many of her students win honors in area All-Region orchestras, Texas All-State orchestras, and various solo competitions. Many of her students participate in Houston's youth orchestras, and she continues to be a regular coach with the Greater Houston Youth Orchestra. She is active as a clinician and has done clinics for Klein ISD, Spring Branch ISD, and Katy ISD. She is also string editor for Gulf Wind Music Press which is owned by her husband Steve Matchett . In addition to being a composer-arranger, Steve is a professional tubist and also teaches in the Klein area.
Maryanna Cannon is a Music Therapy Major with a Voice principal at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. She received her Suzuki Early Childhood education through studies with Dorothy Jones, who pioneered the "Baby Music" curriculum in Canada. She sang with the Klein High School Choir and the Region 9 Choir for four years, as well as the Texas All State Choir for one year. Maryanna also spent two years in the vocal program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She has studied voice under Jody Miller, Cyndi LeForce, Dr. Tim Seelig, and Barbara Corbin. When she graduates with a degree in Music Therapy in 2005 she plans on working with special needs patients and children.