Meet Our Teachers

Matt Tracey studied music theory, composition and guitar performance at Ball State University and I.U.P.U.I.  With 25+ years of professional instruction experience, he teaches many electric & acoustic guitar styles such as: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass & Celtic. Providing a solid education & motivating students to continue progressing through the levels by offering a well-rounded learning experience with immediate and cumulative results. Matt has performed throughout central Indiana in bands including: Doubleshot, Blitzen, Bruised, LTD, GasolineAlley, DrivingForce, Stingray, X-Ray & Breaking the Cycle. He released a solo album of instrumental rock                                           guitar music "Oak Island " in 2018.

Joe Means stated that after living the dream of playing music for a living all over America with very popular bands, he is proud to be teaching drums and percussion for Greenfield Music Center. He now performs locally, which allows him time to instruct and teach. Joe enjoys sharing his craft, and teaches in multiple venues, seeing more than 50 students a week. He is available to take students on Wednesdays at Music Center. 

Joe is currently the drummer Southern Bridges Band, a country/southern rock band that fills rooms all over the Mid West. Joe's skills also make him in demand as a fill-in and recording artist. 

Russell Blythe has been a professional musician his whole life. He is regarded as one of the best guitar and banjo players in Indiana. Russell studied at Herron School of Art Studios of Indianapolis, where he has since become an accomplished artist building guitars. He teaches for Greenfield Music Center Mondays and Thursdays every week. In addition, he is Greenfield Music Center's main repair individual for all guitar needs, including broken necks, bridges, pick-ups, fret jobs, and more. It is said from many that, "any guitar Russell touches turns to gold" because his repairs and set-ups are so well done. Russell teaches guitar, banjo, mandolin, and violin.

Vince Sanders has been a professional guitarist, bassist, and performer for over 50 years. In 1980 he began teaching for Bob Carter at Family Music Center; then, starting in 2001, he taught for Michael Florek at Florek's Violin and Music Shop for 18 years. Both stores were on Indy's east side

Portia Smith studied music and dance at Vincennes University. She studied under Gordeb Wheatly, Margaret Rhoads, and Sharon Jackson. Portia start singing and playing piano when she was ten years, with over 20 years of teaching, 3 years being at Greenfield Music Center. She has performed in many percussion ensembles, concert and jazz bands, along with, pop, jazz swing, concert, and show choirs. Portia has performed at many locations including, Kings Island, Clay Pool Courts in Indianapolis, Terri Haute,                                                and Union Station. 

Brad Turnbow plays and teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, harmonica, and vocals. Brad has been self-taught from the age of 12. Coming from a musical family, his grandfather was a touring bluegrass musician. Brad was also the frontman and guitarist of hard-rock band Dirtnap for 10 years. He loves classic and 90's rock. He is a recent Greenfield resident and absolutely loves it here.

Jamie Tallent has been playing flute since age 12. She teaches flute, clarinet, and saxophone. She attended Morristown Junior/Senior High School, where she played in the concert, marching, jazz, and pep band for 7 years. Jamie has also performed in all-region and all-district honor band. After graduating high school in 2021, Jamie surrounded herself with music. Besides flute and saxophone, she taught herself other instruments, like, clarinet, guitar, ukulele. Jamie has recently started working with middle school flautists at Triton Central Middle School, teaching them more about their instrument and pushing them to become better musicians and people.

Tony Seiler has been a professional musician his whole life. Tony has toured as a drummer and sound engeneer with several bands including, Pure Gold, Endlessummer, Duke Tumatoe, Andrew Young, Stella Luna, Dawg Daze, Ripple Effect, and the list keeps going and going. Tony's style of teaching drums and percussion are unmatched with a guarantee of having fun while learning to be the next top drummer around town.