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 hardrock band Dirtnap for 10 years. He loves classic and 90's rock. He is a recent Greenfield resident and absolutely loves it here.

George Cornelius teaches   piano. George is an amazing piano player and has played in numerous bands around the Indy area. He has also recorded on countless of hit songs!

Blake Dixon Greetings! My name is Blake Dixon and I am the third generation of teachers in the Dixon family. My grandfather and grandmother were tap dance instructors and owned several Dixon Dance Studios around the surrounding states. My father is the legendary Denny Dixon, who owned Denny's Drum Depot and taught for over 60 years. Now I am carrying the torch of teachers with 18 years of drum teaching experience. Teaching is my passion and I love the opportunity to escape life's obstacles in the teaching room every day with my students. Possibly even with your sons and daughters! I enjoy all genres of music, but I do prefer hard rock/heavy metal. I'm trained in all areas of music from jazz, blues, classic rock, reggae and funk. I am also well versed in marching band music/sight reading pep band/jazz band for many of the local schools. I look forward to continuing my teaching career well into my 70's, as my father and his father before him. God Bless, and come rock with us at Greenfield Music Center!

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.