Experienced, Professional, Friendly Staff
The STAGE VOLUME team has over 50 years of combined teaching experience, and numerous music degrees. Each instructor has a passion for music and thrives on sharing the joy of learning music with each of our students.
We have the know how. You have the potential! Let us help you turn up your potential!
TIM CRISPIN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- A.A.S. Commercial Music Performance, 1999 - McLennan Community College, Waco, TX
- A.A.S. Commercial Music Songwriting, 2000 - McLennan Community College, Waco, TX
- Gold Medal Small Ensemble Winner, 2001 - Friendship and Arts Festival, Pyongyang, North Korea
- Instructor of the Year Top 5 Nominee, 2005, 2006 - Musician’s Association of Central Texas
- Group of the Year, 2010 - CCMNow Magazine, Oklahoma City, OK
- Performed on Four Number 1 Charting Singles
- Delivered speeches at over 200 high schools around the country.
- Performed at the United States Capital Building, The Grand Ole Opry, the Philippines, Kenya,& Mexico, 11 NASCAR Tracks, numerous nationally and internationally broadcast radio and television shows, including award shows, the Independence Bowl, & more.
BLAKE DAGLEY: INSTRUCTOR, A/V TECH
- Commercial Music Management , Austin Community College
- Sound Technology, South Plains College
- Worship Arts, West Coast Bible College and Seminary
- Recorded 7 Albums with 2 Bands
JUSTIN GRIFFITH: INSTUCTOR, TECH
- 14+ Years Elementary School Music Teacher - Midlothian ISD
- Associates in Liberal Arts, Cedar Valley College
- Certified in Audio Engineering & Music Production, The Recording Workshop
- Bachelor of Music, University of North Texas
REID MURPHY: INSTRUCTOR, TECH
- More than 12 years of performance experience
- More than 6 years of Teaching Experience
- Specializes in Guitar and Saxophone
- Summer Elementary School music teacher
- Played the guitar and mandolin in the musical "Big River"
- Studied Jazz and music theory on scholarship at UTA under Tim Ishii
- Currently playing multiple bands around DFW
SARAH EMMERT: INSTRUCTOR
- 15+ years of performance experience
- Private Piano Teacher for over 5 years
- Current student of Piano Pedagogy at Valley City State University
- Church musician with solo and worship band experience
- Received honors in high school for compositions submitted to the Oregon Music Teachers Association Composition Celebration
- Member of Texas Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association
ETHAN WHITE: INSTRUCTOR, STAGE TECH, OFFICE ASSISTANT
- Four+ Years Private Lessons with SVE Director, Tim Crispin
- Professional, Gigging Drummer at Age 15
- Part-time Worship Team Staff Member at Cowboy Church of Ellis County
- Midlothian ISD Choir Member 6 Years