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ElijahElijah is an owner and manager here at Stickandstrum! You might find him behind the desk, fixing something, or sending you an email! Elijah has 5 years of experience in retail and retail management prior to joining our team, and he is wonderful at everything he does. Elijah's greatest music al talent is creating an awesome playlist.
A few fun facts about Elijah: he enjoys playing golf, disc golf and hiking with his wife, Kat. His favorite drink is Sun Drop and he loves a good bowl of Cheerios. |
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SaMSam teaches drums, guitar, and piano at Stickandstrum Academy! He developed his love for music at a very young age and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology from UAB. While in college, he co-founded Iron Giant Percussion, a quartet that performs and writes chamber music, works hard to collaborate with other musicians, and puts on educational programs. Iron Giant has performed with many experimental rock musicians as well as several world renowned percussion groups!
Sam has also performed percussion in many musical theater productions with companies such as Red Mountain, Birmingham Children’s Theater, Birmingham Southern, and UAB. He has been teaching in the greater Birmingham area since 2009. A few fun facts about Sam: When he isn’t playing music, Sam enjoys being outside with his dogs Artie and Butters, and has been deeply involved with Camp McDowell for most of his life. |
matthewMatthew teaches all things band! He also works with audio and production students. Matthew is a graduate of Samford University with a Masters of Music in Instrumental Performance. He was a band director for 6 years before attending Samford. He is also an audio engineer for his church.
A few fun facts about Matthew: In his free time he enjoys hiking with his wife and puppy and playing golf with his brother. |
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Anna KAteAnna Kate is one of our teachers and receptionists! She teaches ukulele lessons and Pre-K classes! Anna Kate has been performing locally for about 2 years and leads worship at her church's youth group. She also plays the guitar! When it comes to music, songwriting is one of her passions. Her favorite band is Fleetwood Mac and her favorite genres of music are alternative and classic rock.
A few fun facts about Anna Kate: She loves Star Wars and hopes to move to Nashville one day! |