Our Music Teachers

We have some of Kansas City and Lee’s Summit’s finest music teachers, offering private music lessons at our studio.

Aidan Elwell

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2024

Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Ukulele Lessons, Mandolin Lessons, and Banjo Lessons


David Gardner

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2025

Piano Lessons


Debbie Poindexter

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2015

Piano Lessons


Shining Light Music - Teachers

Emma Wohlgemuth, M.M.

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2020

Piano Lessons


Dr. Ezgi Karakuş

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2018

Cello Lessons


Dr. Sharon How Guthrie

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2026

Piano Lessons


Deana Haines - Piano Teacher

Deana Haines

Owner and Founding Teacher of Shining Light Music since 2012

Piano Lessons


Elizabeth Haynes - Piano Teacher

Elizabeth Haynes

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2025

Piano Lessons


Kathy Forste

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2020

Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Ukulele Lessons, Mandolin Lessons, Banjo Lessons


Shining Light Music - Teachers

Kevin Arbogast

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2022

Saxophone Lessons, Clarinet Lessons, Flute Lessons


Kim Gromacki

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2017

Piano Lessons


Mike Maynard

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2020

Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons


Nathan Humphrey

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2023

Violin Lessons, Viola Lessons


Scott Mize

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2026

Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Ukulele Lessons


Sean Brumble

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2014

Viola Lessons, Violin Lessons


Sophia Payne

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2018

Piano Lessons


Thou Yang

Teacher at Shining Light Music Since 2022

Voice Lessons