Music

Instructors

Garrett Arb — Banjo, Guitar

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2016
  • Guitar – Tablature and chord reading.
  • Acoustic finger picking with various styles, including bluegrass, rock, jazz and classical.
  • Banjo –  Studied with Ben Pellum. Numerous awards including 1st in Western Arts Banjo Competition (Cartersville, GA).
  • Performs or has performed with Lowdown Revival, Blue Plate Special Radio Show in Knoxville, Ringgold Depot, and Crosspointe Youth.
  • Performed at Box Car Memorial Bluegrass Festival, The Conasauga Bluegrass Festival, Dalton Distillery, Fat Shirley’s Trailer Park Opera and others.

 

Alan Cearley —Piano, French Horn, Clarinet, Trumpet, Oboe

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2018
  • Current Pianist/Organist/Choir Director for New Haven United Methodist Church
  • Principal Horn of L’Abri Symphony Orchestra
  • Served as Orchestra Director and Orchestra Member for Artistic Civic Theatre
  • Substitute teacher for Dalton Public Schools
  • Studied Business Administration at Berry College and University of Tennessee
  • Fluent in Spanish

Eddie Davenport — Voice

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2016
  • Studied voice under Professor JoAnn Dreyton, Jackson College, Jackson, Michigan
  • Teaches Various Singing Styles - Jazz, Gospel, Country, Etc.
  • Extensive Experience in Vocal Competitions - Local, State and National
  • Children's Pastor for 9 Years
  • Welcomes Students of All Ages
  • Recorded and Produced 7 CDs

 

Lisa Elders — Flute, Piano, Saxophone

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2000
  • B.S. in Music Education and B.A. in Music – Jacksonville State University, AL
  • Associate of Music Business and Master of Music in Flute Performance – Georgia State University, Atlanta
  • Principal Flute of L'Abri Symphony, Member of Rome Area Flute Ensemble
  • Has performed with the Rome Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Players of the South, Northwest Georgia Winds, Dalton Whitfield Community Band
 

 

Anna Joseph Faith – Music Play Tuesday Instructor

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2020
  • Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Dramatic Arts – Mercer University
  • Extensive experience in leading children’s choirs, teaching preschool, writing  and directing children’s musicals
  • Former Director of Worship Arts – Fellowship Bible Church, Dalton, GA

 

 

 

 

Christine Pope — Piano, Brass Instruments

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2003
  • Master of Music – University of Connecticut
  • Bachelor of Music Theory – Florida State University
  • Bachelor of Music Performance – Florida State University
  • Principal Horn - Cleveland Orchestra of Tennessee and UTC Orchestra
  • Masters Degree from Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
  • Experienced Piano Technician (Guild Staff Piano Technician)

Justin Russell - Voice, Piano, Music Production, Songwriting

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2020
  • Bachelor of Music with emphasis on Voice & Composition - Columbus State University
  • Master of Music in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games - Berklee College of Music
  • Has recorded original music in Hungary, Spain, and England

David Rogers - Group Guitar Lessons

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2019  
  • Over 50 years of experience playing guitar, over 20 years experience teaching guitar
  • Emphasis on creating original compositions 

Chris Skaare - Percussion

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2025
  • Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance, Washington State University
  • Timpanist/Percussion Section Leader for Dalton Whitfield Community Band
  • Bucket Drumming Instructor at Brookwood School
  • Has performed with Washington Idaho Symphony, Columbia Basin College Musical Theatre, Rhythmsmith Trio, Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Civic Theatre

Glenda Sosebee - Piano, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

  • With the Creative Arts Guild since 2024
  • Has played piano since 1970 and clarinet since 1971
  • Studied piano with Eleanor Gordon and Celeste Croy
  • Has served as organist and pianist at various churches and schools
  • Currently plays clarinet in the L'Abri Symphony Orchestra, Dalton Whitfield Community Band, and First Baptist Dalton Orchestra
  • Attended Jacksonville State University, has an A.A. in Business Administration from Dalton Junior College, and has a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Georgia