Conor Bell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been involved in music his whole life, playing drums, bass, and programming electronic music. He earned his degree in
Music from the College of San Mateo, California in 2007.

Relocating to Austin, Texas in 2009 he received his degree in Audio Engineering from Austin
Community College in 2016 and has worked in audio primarily in live sound for the last 10 years. Conor has been teaching at Austin Community College since 2021. He currently teaches Audio Engineering 101 and applied lessons for Drums, Bass, and Recording/Live Sound.

His favorite musical artist is Miles Davis.

Dan was born in Caracas, Venezuela and due to his father’s work as a petroleum
engineer, was raised wherever there was oil…. Venezuela, the Far East, the
Middle East, Africa, Europe, etc.

As an Audio professional, Dan works as a freelance engineer and producer
working out of some of the best studios in Austin recording a wide variety of
music and artists. He particularly enjoys live recording and has engineered events
for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, SXSW, The Austin Symphony, The Austin
Lyric Opera, Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, Lyle Lovett, Los
Lobos, The Gypsy Kings, and Franz Ferdinand.

Dan has been teaching at Austin Community College since 2002 (!) and has taught a variety of audio production classes and currently teaches Audio Engineering 3 and one-on-one Applied classes.

Dan’s current favorite musical artist is Luke McQuery of the Nashville band
Kelley’s Heroes.

Bio coming soon. 

Nick Landis is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Music Business, Performance, and Technology department at Austin Community College. He currently teaches Acoustics and Applied Audio Engineering, where he brings real-world experience and industry insight into the classroom.

Nick has been a full-time mastering engineer since 2005 and has mastered over 5,000 projects across a wide variety of musical styles. His work has earned a Grammy nomination, and he is a long-standing member of the Recording Academy, having served as Chapter Governor and Vice President. He is also an active member of the Audio Engineering Society and a former Chapter President. Nick holds a Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology and has a passion for both technical precision and creative collaboration. He has been teaching at ACC since 2019 and enjoys mentoring the next generation of audio professionals.

Favorite musical artist: Miles Davis

Jake Reading born in Atlanta, GA began playing guitar the summer he first moved out to the
middle of nowhere Texas. Being mostly self-taught he learned independence and creativity as it
applied to music which eventually motivated him to buy his first audio interface and begin
writing/recording songs. With no experience and nothing but the drive to make things “sound
cool” he began recording his music as well as his friend’s music. The newfound passion
eventually brought him to Austin back in 2011 where he began studying audio production at the
Art Institute of Austin. Upon his graduation in 2013 he began his freelance career doing live
sound, as well as recording projects with local Austin artists. Over the years, he has worked at a
wide variety of events and spaces from small bar gigs and house shows to corporate events,
places of worship, and larger-scale music venues. Jake began teaching at Austin Community
College in Spring 2024 and aims to share his passion and excitement for audio and music with
his students.

Favorite Band: Pinback

Since earning a music degree from Berklee College of Music, my musical experience has been broad. I have performed in Rock, Pop, Blues, Country, Latin and Americana bands around the USA and Europe and have recorded and/or produced dozens of albums in these genres. I founded, owned and was the music director of a successful, private music school for over 15 years and have taught thousands of private and group music lessons. 

I continue to get excited when learning something new and find it rewarding to play a small role in the students’ excitement for learning as it extends my own passion for music. At best, the student/teacher relationship is reciprocal.

I teach applied guitar.

My favorite musical artist is John Scofield.

Bobby Blunt is an entertainment lawyer based in Austin, practicing for over 25 years. He handles deals and rights protection for recording/performing artists, songwriters, producers, indie
labels, podcasters, filmmakers, event production companies, and others in the creative/media space.

Bobby was born and raised in San Antonio. He received his bachelor’s degree in Communication & Political Science from Southwestern University and his Law degree from the University of
Houston.

Bobby teaches Legal Aspects of the Music Business.

His favorite musical arist is Tom Petty.

Bio coming soon.

Debbie Stanley is an organizational consultant, author, and educator with master’s degrees in mental health
counseling and industrial & organizational psychology. As the developer and professor of the course “Music Career Organization” within ACC’s Audio Technology & Industry Department, she helps both aspiring and experienced music professionals to level up their careers with reliable strategies for organizing their time, data,
gear, and communications.

Debbie established her consulting practice, Thoughts In Order, in 1997, and is devoted to teaching music professionals to get their act together with systems for organizing and productivity that actually work for creative minds. Her most recent book is The Organized Musician and her next book, Modern Music Patronage,
is in progress. Despite being masterful at efficiency, precision, and decluttering, Debbie can’t choose just one favorite musical artist.

Heather Wagner Reed is the Founder and CEO of Juice Consulting, a PR and marketing firm that specializes in sectors ranging from the music industry – to film, tech and innovation. Founded 18 years ago and hailed by SPIN magazine as “Austin’s premier marketing & PR firm,” Juice’s client base represents Austin’s most beloved indie acts to well globally acclaimed artists, as well as record labels, music nonprofits and more. Named Local Agency of the Year in 2025, Juice’s motto is that they “add vitality to your campaign.”

Before starting Juice in 2007, Heather served as Senior Product Manager for 35 GRAMMY®- winning artist Beyoncé, handling her day-to-day management and global marketing for five years as part of Music World Entertainment/Sanctuary Records. Prior to moving to Houston in 2002 to work with the Knowles family, she lived in Europe and worked for companies like Universal Music and music tech start-up SoundArtist. Her music industry career started in college radio in 1991 as the youngest Promotions Director ever at WUOG-FM in Athens, Georgia.

Heather is currently in her sixth year with Austin Community College as an Adjunct
Professor teaching “Marketing and PR for Creatives” in the Audio, Technology and Industry program. Her class is one of three core courses in the newly launched ACL University in partnership with C3 Presents. Heather is a twenty-year board member of the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy and has been on the advisory board of Sonic Guild for over a decade. She is also a former member of the Austin Music Commission. Her favorite artist?
She truly can’t list one. But the Beastie Boys did help inspire her early music passion in the 7th grade (be sure to ask her about that story!). She is also a big fan of ABBA.

For more info on Juice Consulting, please see juiceconsulting.com.

Bio coming soon. 

Anderson Bracht is an Austin based artist, musician, producer, stage tech, engineer and sound designer. Over the last 25 years in the music industry Anderson has released music on independent and major labels and has worked as a stage technician for touring acts such as
The Polyphonic Spree, Guster, Jason Mraz, The Cowboy Junkies and David Bowie. 
Anderson has performed countless shows around the country and in Austin as a performing musician. Anderson continues to create, perform and produce music in the Austin area as well as teaching classes in Synthesis, MIDI, Audio Engineering and Electronic Performance at Austin Community College. A favorite musical artist of Anderson’s is Bjork.

Bio coming soon.

Nathan Montgomery is a musician, educator, and composer with over 30 years of experience. He holds a B.A. in Jazz Performance from Wayne State University and completed graduate coursework in Secondary Education at the University of Phoenix. His specialties include fretted instruments, music theory, composition, and music technology. As a freelance musician, he has recorded solo albums, toured nationally, and worked with acclaimed artists. Nathan currently teaches MIDI 1, Synthesis 1, and applied lessons at ACC, blending inspiration, technology, and technique to support student growth.

Bio coming soon.

Ben Buck has been a performing artist in Austin since 2013, he is a beatboxer, DJ, rapper, producer and videographer. He is also the founder of Speaker Bump Presents, a cassette tape label that has put out over 250 projects on tape for artists around the country. Also a collector of vintage audio and video equipment, and has began an archiving business and runs visuals across Austin. Buck is proficient in Serato, Ableton, Davinci Resolve; and also with hardware such as loop pedals, MPC’s and various samplers. 

In 2023 he won Hip Hop Artist of the Year in the Austin Chronicle Awards. He also was awarded his own day from the city of Austin on April 13th, declared “Ben Buck Day” by Mayor Kirk Watson. He has beatboxed for notable artists such as Ghostface Killah, Czarface and Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys and was interviewed by Eric Andre on his Austin stop for the “Eric Andre Explosion Tour”. 

His favorite musical act is Wu Tang Clan.

Chuck Medlin brings a lifelong passion for music to ACC’s Audio Technology and Industry department, where he teaches Live Sound 1, Live Sound 2, and Sound System Optimization. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production from the Art Institute of Austin, an Associate of Science in Commercial Music Management, and a small business certificate from ACC. With more than 19 years of studio experience and over 10,000 live sets to his credit, Chuck remains actively involved in the
local music scene—engineering at local venues and producing ACC’s Flex Factory, where he trains students in a range of professional audio engineering roles.

Chuck’s teaching philosophy centers on building a strong foundation and fostering
student’s confidence to be the next generation of audio professionals. He is dedicated to helping students grow and succeed, offering hands-on opportunities both in and outside the classroom. Beyond his teaching and professional work, Chuck enjoys playing bass,
guitar, piano/synth, ukulele, and experimenting with drum machines and loopers. He encourages students to reach out with questions about audio, courses, or their own creative journeys—committed to supporting their ambitions at every step.

His Fav Musical Artist is Doug Martsch.

Bio coming soon.

Brian Donohoe teaches applied piano and applied composition for Austin Community College’s departments of Music and ATI. His work as a composer, arranger, pianist/ keyboardist, and saxophonist includes credits with Grammy winners and nominees including Bruno Mars, the Black Pumas, and Snarky Puppy, as well as many more. His work with Adrian Quesada led to an Oscar nomination in 2025. He leads and composes for Progger, heralded by the Austin Chronicle as “Austin’s finest jazz-fusion conglomerate,” and works as a composer, arranger, keyboardist, and saxophonist for a wide variety of artists and his own creative projects.

Bio coming soon.

I started playing the guitar when I was 10 years old, studying with my first teacher and picking up songs by ear until I got older. As a teenager, I performed professionally as a solo guitarist, in rock bands, and as a member of the rhythm section in a Big Band. After graduating high school, I received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, where I studied Guitar Performance.

Throughout my time at Berklee, I studied Fingerstyle, Jazz, Latin/Fusion, R&B/Neo-Soul, and Rock Guitar Styles. I have experience as a Musical Theatre Pit Guitarist for shows like Mamma Mia, Seussical, and Rock of Ages. I have performed across the country in a diverse range of genres with varying instrumentation. When I’m not on stage or in the pit I do studio work as a sessions guitarist. I have experience recording for contemporary artists as well as with an orchestra in the studio for film scoring projects. As a working musician, I know how important it is to diversify your skill set and keep a growth mindset.

As a guitarist with over 10 years of teaching experience and 15 years of industry experience, I aim to accommodate my students and help them reach their goals. Whether that means landing the gig, finally solving something that’s stumped them, or just improving their knowledge of the guitar. I’m here to help! 

As a guitarist with over 10 years of teaching experience and 15 years of industry experience, I aim to accommodate my students and help them reach their goals. Whether that means landing the gig, finally solving something that’s stumped them for a while, or just improving their knowledge of the guitar. I’m here to help! As a working professional, I know how important it is to build a strong foundation of technique and healthy performance practices. 

At ACC I teach Applied Guitar (MUSP 1205-005, Synonym 33208) in the Audio Technology & Industry Department.

My favorite musical artist is Queen.

If you’re looking for a voice teacher who has been on stage, in the studio, behind the scenes, and under the lights, Delaney Gibson Moon brings a rare blend of industry experience, technical training, and creative heart. 

With over 1,000 performances across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Delaney has sung backup for legends like Barbra Streisand, David Foster, and Barry Manilow. She toured the UK with the band Wheatus and has performed on major television shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Emmys, Boston Public, and Baywatch. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Vocal Performance and began studying voice at just nine years old. Since then, she has grown into a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and performer. Her music has been featured on MTV, Oxygen, Freeform, and in national campaigns for Intel and Chevy. 

As half of the electro-pop duo SIGNY, she signed to an Austin and London-based label and spent seven years writing, releasing, and performing original music around the world. She placed third in the world at the Eisteddfod Music Festival in Wales, an honor broadcast live on the BBC. 

Delaney’s teaching style is built on curiosity, empowerment, and artistry. Whether you are a beginner or an aspiring pro, she helps students discover their most powerful, authentic voice and gives them the tools to share it with confidence.