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Sarah Brantley
Sarah Brantley hails from Clinton, MS and completed her Equivalency in Music Therapy. She graduated from Mississippi College with a Bachelor’s degree in Music (Voice) and a minor in psychology. Sarah has volunteered for almost 10 years with adolescents and adults with various disabilities, and she worked as programming and service staff at a children’s summer camp for three summers. These experiences were a motivating factor in her desire to pursue Music Therapy. Sarah also has a love of... -
Laurelle Cartwright
Laurelle Cartwright completed her Equivalency and Master of Music Therapy degree with an emphasis on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. She acquired her bachelor’s degree in Music Education from The College of The Bahamas in Nassau, Bahamas. There, she was awarded the Bachelor of Secondary Music Education Leadership Award. Laurelle was a music teacher for 5 years in The Bahamas where she has taught at the primary and junior high levels. She is completing a Music Therapy Fellowship at... -
Jon Cheney
Jon Cheney is a private music instructor, composer and performer from Fayetteville, North Carolina. After completing a BA from Campbell University with a double major in music composition and acting, Jon spent the years from 2013-2018 teaching private lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drum set, and mandolin at the Cary School of Music in Cary, North Carolina. In addition to his teaching schedule, Jon has served as guitarist, singer, and composer/arranger for East Coast Entertainment artist... -
Caitlin Collin
Caitlin Collin is pursuing her Equivalency and Master of Music Therapy degree. She currently serves as the Music Education Graduate Assistant at the Hayes School of Music. She completed her internship at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Originally from Stuart, Florida, Caitlin earned a Bachelor of Music Education and Certificate in Special Music Education from The Florida State University in 2011. Following her undergraduate studies, Caitlin taught K-5 music at an elementary school... -
Joe Conti
Joe Conti is thrilled to be pursuing a Master of Music Performance degree with a concentration in Wind Conducting, where he will also serve as graduate assistant of bands. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Keene State College in Keene, NH where he studied trumpet performance. As an undergraduate, he performed with the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Chamber Singers, and Concert Choir, and has conducted the Concert Band and Concert Choir. Joe... -
Clayton Cooke
Clayton Cooke is a board-certified music therapist from Stedman, NC pursuing a Master of Music Therapy degree. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy and Music Performance, saxophone from East Carolina University and completed his clinical internship in music therapy at Trident Medical Center and Palmetto Music Therapy, LLC in Charleston, SC. Clayton is experienced in healthcare settings ranging from Neonatal Intensive Care to Assisted Living and Specialized... -
Joseph Cooper
Joseph Cooper is a board-certified music therapist from Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated from Appalachian State with a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy as well as a Piano Performance certificate. Joseph completed his clinical internship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, primarily working in neonatal intensive care, inpatient rehab, hematology-oncology, amplified musculoskeletal pain, and cardiac intensive care. Joseph is working as a music therapist at Bayview Pediatric... -
Tyler Dellaperute
Tyler Dellaperute is pursuing a MM in Piano Performance and a Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy at Appalachian State University. His special interests include historical improvisation and using improvisation to teach music theory. In his free time, Tyler enjoys jazz, biking, and homemade Italian cooking. He also tunes pianos for a bargain price, so feel free to contact him if you ever need your piano tuned. -
Caroline Farmer
Caroline Farmer is a graduate assistant pursuing a Master’s in Violin Performance and is a member of the Hayes Graduate String Ensemble. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a double major in Violin Performance and Music Education with a minor in Music Theory. Caroline has been playing violin for almost 15 years and has spent her summers as a camp counselor at Cannon Music Camp here in Boone. In addition to performing, Caroline also enjoys... -
Kelsey Fields
Kelsey Fields is a board-certified music therapist pursuing dual degrees in Music Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Kelsey graduated from University of Evansville in Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy and a minor in psychology. During her undergraduate studies, Kelsey was a participant and later an intern with the Jamaica Field Service Project, a service learning trip which provides a variety of practicum experiences, in-depth musical instruction and cultural...
