Our Instructors
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Owen Day
Piano, Keyboard, Percussion, Guitar, Drum Set
Owen Day is the creator and founder of the School of Music at the Emporium. He has been playing music for over a decade and is experienced in piano, percussion, woodwinds, brass, and even guitar. He loves working with anyone who loves music as much as he does. Owen currently studies jazz at University of Maine.
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Logan Smith
Violin
Logan, a local of Lewistown, loves sharing his nack for string instruments - be it the violin, mandolin, guitar, or banjo. He’s all about the simple joy of music, inspired by his own fun learning experiences. For Logan, it’s not about being a pro; it’s about making music enjoyable and accessible for everyone.
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Birdie Smythe
Guitar & Primer Piano
Birdie is happy, positive, kind, and passionate about music. She is a young musician who began taking lessons here at School of Music. She performs frequently in the community and is talented in vocals and guitar.
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Douglas Day
Douglas learned to play the guitar in the 6th grade. He is excited, committed, and caring. Douglas writes his own curriculum for learning songs, strumming, picking, and chord education, and more. He is also proficient in ukulele.
Interested in becoming an inctructor?
We are looking for musicians to join School of Music at the Emporium as instructors. If you have musical talents you want to share with our community, please let us know! We will work with your schedule to help you provide education opportunities for any students, whether through workshops, camps, session blocks, or weekly lessons.
Resources and Curriculum
At School of Music at the Emporium, we provide curriculum for students and instructors alike. All material used in class is reviewed and approved by us.
We also encourage a focus on music theory and technique. We believe that musical skills must be built on a foundational knowledge of theory in order for students to continue progressing in skill.
