Music Instruction
Private lessons are an important way to grow as a musician! At Peacock’s Performing Arts Center we offer music lessons for students age 6 and up. We encourage our students to explore the world of music and express themselves through music. Whether your goal is to go perform in front of a sell out crowd or just to sing for the joy of singing Peacock’s has a place for you.
We offer:
- Voice Lessons
- Piano Lessons
- Flute Lessons
Monthly Investment
4 half hour sessions of private instruction: $90
Additional Information:
One on one session with our trained instructor on a day and time that works best for you and your family. The music student will have two formal recitals (winter and/or end of the year).
Meet Your Instructors:
Christy Pinto
Music Therapist & Vocal/Piano Instructor
For Christy, singing and dancing came right along with walking and talking. Growing up, she was actively involved in choir, dance, and theater programs both in school and within the community. She continued to study music, dance, and theater as she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Valdosta State University. Music made such a profound difference in her life, she decided that she wanted to use music to help others as well. Christy earned a Master of Arts degree in music therapy from Texas Women’s University, and the credential MT-BC (Board Certified Music Therapist). She also holds a license to practice music therapy in the state of Georgia. In her professional career as a music therapist, Christy has worked with persons of all ages, ranging from newborns in the NICU to older adults in nursing homes and hospice. As a music therapist, she uses music to accomplish non musical goals, such as cognitive development, communication, emotional and self expression, social skills, pain management, relaxation, and motor skills. She also is thrilled to be a part of the PPAC team as a vocal coach. She is honored to help train and shape the students at PPAC as they cultivate their love for the arts. Christy is excited to share in this adventure with her husband, Chris Pinto. Christy enjoys chasing after their two little boys, walking their dog Zoe, and spending time with family and friends.
Sara Dejournett
Private Voice and Piano Instructor
Sara DeJournett found her love for music when she was in elementary school. At the age of 6 she began singing in school, churches and community functions. When she was 9 she began taking private lessons for piano and at the age of 11 she began voice lessons. Throughout her high school and college years she received many awards for her vocal ability, receiving one of the highest vocal honors the “National Vocal Award.” When she graduated high school she attended North Central University to pursue a degree in Music Worship. Her love for music led her to start giving both vocal and piano lessons privately. As she got married and her family grew she took a break from giving lessons to focus on raising her children. Even though she loved being with her family there was still a part of her that was missing. She was thrilled when the opportunity to teach again was presented to her through PPAC. She loves to engage with kids of all ages as well as adults who are wanting to pursue their love for music. She would love to work with you and help you develop your musical abilities. When Sara is not at PPAC working with her students she is working with the bright minds of Houston County Schools. She is also active worship team member at her church in charge of the choir and developing singers. Sara is thankful her supportive husband, Charles, and five children, Tyler, Marian, Emma, Jacob and Lillian. She feels she would not be able to do what she does without their love and support.
Emmaline Wheeler
Piano Instructor
Emmaline Wheeler is an Alumni of Carson-Newman University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. She recently moved to Macon, GA with her husband, who is attending Mercer Medical, and is excited to be teaching with Peacock’s Performing Arts Center. She is experienced in teaching anywhere from early childhood to adult students, and passionate about providing music education for all ages.
Emmaline has been studying and performing Piano for 19 years and has won multiple awards including The Benjamin Kilgore Gibbs award with the Raleigh Symphony, the NCMTA Composition Contest Winner, as well as other performing and composition contests in undergraduate. She is an experienced teacher who started her teaching career in the CNU Preparatory Department and continued privately. She is also a current member of the Delta Omicron Music Fraternity, MTNA (music teacher’s national association) GMTA (Georgia music teacher’s association) and MMTA (Macon music teacher’s association).
Bastien Millo
Voice, Piano, and Flute Instructor
Born and raised in France, Bastien Millo is an orchestral and choral conductor and also a pianist, organist, flautist and vocalist. He graduated from the conservatory of Arpajon, France in 2015.
During his studies at the conservatory, he had the opportunity to perform with the professional Symphonic Orchestra Divertimento. It is, when watching the conductor, that Bastien knew he wanted to follow the same path in his life. Bastien pursued his undergraduate studies at Houston
Baptist University. Bastien obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance in May 2020, and recently completed his Master’s degree in orchestra conducting from Mercer University. He has been studying with one of the pupil of Pierre Monteux, Maestro Adrian Gnam. Bastien is now the conductor of the Middle Georgia Flute Choir and the director of the Macon Youth Orchestra. Bastien is also a piano, voice, and flute instructor, sharing his passion for music with the next generation of musicians throughout Middle Georgia.
Stevie Maddox
Voice and Piano Instructor
Stevie Maddox is a Georgia native, born and raised in Macon, Georgia. From a young age, she had a love for music. At her hometown high school choir, rekindled that love which only started to grow from then on. Her choir teacher taught her the basics of music theory, and gave her opportunities to travel during their competitions and Large Group Performance Evaluations (LGPE).
During her time at Wesleyan College, she learned to enjoy analyzing different types of music and appreciate the work put in. She was a continuous member of concert choir , and later the Wesleyannes. December 2023, Stevie and several members of the choir toured Austria and Slovenia, where they enjoyed new culture and performed at multiple Christmas markets and city halls. While she is still in her studies, her goal is to one day be a Music Therapist and help those who will benefit from it the most.
Hannah Shinholster
Voice and Piano Instructor
Hannah Shinholster is a pianist, vocalist, piano teacher from Stone Mountain, GA. She graduated from the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University and the Georgia State University School of Music with both a bachelor and master’s degree in piano performance.
Hannah has played piano since she was 4 years old and started singing in choirs and took voice lessons since she was 13. During her years of high school, she was the accompanist of her school’s choir and was the pianist and second-chair violinist of the string orchestra. During her undergraduate and graduate years, Hannah was featured as a soloist in masterclasses, piano competitions, recitals, and festivals such as PianoFest, the Southeast Young Artist Piano Competition, GMTA (Georgia Music Teachers Association) College Piano Auditions and receiving awards such as the Silver Medal (second place), Award of Excellence, Honorable Mention, and Outstanding Performer. She is also an experienced piano teacher that started teaching privately since the age of 15 and was a group piano instructor during her two years of graduate school at Georgia State University.
In 2020, Hannah became a member of Mu Phi Epsilon, a prestigious music fraternity that was founded in 1903 at the Metropolitan College of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, and she is currently booking performances and enjoys teaching privately from time to time. Hannah possesses a deep passion for and a strong desire to inspire others though the power of piano. With years of dedicated practice and study in both solo and collaborative piano, she has developed both technical proficiency and an understanding of the emotional and expressive elements of music. Her top favorite styles of music to play are classical and contemporary and can incorporate these styles of music for live performances, weddings, and composing (piano, vocal, and choral arranging). She is also a member of Musika, MNTA (Music Teacher’s National Association), GMTA (Georgia Music Teachers Association), and MGMTA (Middle Georgia Music Teachers Association).