Faculty & Staff
ATI faculty and staff are ready and willing to work with students outside of the classroom. The Recording Studios and MIDI Lab are staffed by well trained lab monitors who understand the technology and are ready to help students with their assignments and projects. Every member of our team is an experienced professional in their field.
Department Leadership
Paul Stautinger
Department Chair
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512-223-4037
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Christina Carmona
Assistant Department Chair
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Christina Carmona is a classically trained singer and college music instructor with over 20 years of experience performing on stage. While her roots are in classical music, she
has worked professionally in the commercial music industry for over a decade, and has toured with her band internationally, recorded in professional studios across the country,
received album distribution with record label support in the U.S., U.K., and Japan, and has been featured in numerous esteemed publications.
In addition to her personal experience navigating the music industry, Christina’s formal
education includes a B.A. in Psychology, A.A. in Music Performance, and M.A. in Music Business. She is able to bridge a connection between her learned experience and instructional knowledge, bringing a unique, hands-on perspective to her teaching and
mentorship. Christina’s teaching style emphasizes creativity and the development of each student’s individual voice. She teaches Applied Voice, Theory for the Working
Musician, Small Commercial Music Ensemble, and Internship.
Favorite Musical Artist: David Bowie
Department Staff
Haley Weber
Department Specialist
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512-223-4020
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Kurtis Machler
Studio Manager
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512-223-4407
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Kurtis was born in Clearwater Florida and lived there until moving to Austin in 1987. Since then, he has been active in the Austin music community as an engineer/producer and member of several bands. Kurtis has three decades of experience designing, building and maintaining recording studios and knows a beautiful rock from a plain one.
Kurtis has owned and managed Million Dollar Sound recording studio since 1999 and has been the Recording Studio Manager for ACC’s ATI department since 2001.
Kurtis enjoys listening to defiant jazz.
Kayla Perez
Department Administrator
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(512) 223-4063
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Kayla Perez is an Administrative Specialist for the Radio-Television-Film and Audio Technology & Industry departments at Austin Community College, where she provides comprehensive administrative and creative support to faculty, staff, and students. She also enjoys photographing and recording departmental events, capturing the vibrant energy of the college’s creative community.
A proud third-generation East Austinite, Kayla is deeply rooted in her community. Inspired by her mother’s example of service, she began volunteering at a young age and has spent over 15 years supporting youth and families through Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Her commitment to community also extends to her work with On-Point Reentry Consortium and other local organizations that serve justice-impacted individuals and their families.
In addition to her administrative career, Kayla is the owner of a family-run apparel business specializing in custom merchandise and LIVE screen printing, proudly operating for more than 20 years. Her entrepreneurial journey reflects her creativity, passion for design, community connection, and hands-on collaboration.
With a lifelong interest in photography, music, film, and audio production, Kayla uses her creative skills to celebrate people, culture, and community events. She holds a Bachelor of Communication and is a certified Offender Employment Specialist through the National Institute of Corrections.
Audio Engineering
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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.
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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.
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Justin Doulgas has been producing and engineering for over 20 years and is the owner of King Electric Recording here in Austin. His experience spans thousands of recordings, including multi-platinum and Grammy-winning albums, feature films, and numerous community engagement initiatives aimed at bringing access to audio recording facilities to historically marginalized populations. Justin has a B.A. in Music Production & Engineering from Berklee College of Music and currently teached Audio Engineering I at ACC. He’s got 2 kids, 2 dogs, 4 cats, and his favorite musical artist is John Coltrane.
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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
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Percussion, and Innovative Percussion.
Jordan is also an active audio engineer and producer. Recent production credits include VAMP Vocals’ debut record VAMP, Olmos Ensemble’s “Made In Germany”, Colin McCall’s “Bloom”, and James Markey’s “Psychedelia”. Beyond traditional audio work, Jordan is proficient in both the Max/MSP and SuperCollider audio processing languages, and is a composer and advocate of electroacoustic music. He has acted as technical director for the Southeastern Composer’s Symposium, run live sound for artists ranging from Gina Chavez to John Psathas, and spent two
seasons as the voice of classical music radio show “Classical Overnight”, which airs on WCUG 88.5 FM in Columbus, Georgia. Jordan currently serves as Professor of Percussion & Audio Technology at both Austin Community College & Southwestern University.
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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
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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.
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Born and raised in Germany, she holds a B.Eng. in Media Technology and a B.A. in Audio Production. Early in her career, her dedication was recognized by AKG with the ‘Scholarship of Sound,’ a European program sponsored by Quincy Jones.
Following her studies, Jill spent over a decade in Canada building an international career that includes three Platinum and six Gold records. Her engineering credits feature iconic artists such as Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Three Days Grace, City and Colour, and Protest The Hero, amongst many others. Additionally, her technical contributions
are featured on several JUNO Award-winning and nominated albums, most notably for Alexisonfire, July Talk, and Harrison Kennedy.
At the heart of her career is a genuine love for music that she brings to every class she teaches. While Jill specializes in studio recording, vocal production and music post production, she loves showing students how those skills translate into the world of film post-production. She uses her many years of industry experience to help her students get a handle on the technical aspects with confidence.
Now a proud member of the Austin community, Jill continues to work as an audio engineer / producer and remains committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers at ACC.
Jill’s favourite band is Nirvana.
Music Business
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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.
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earned both a BBA and an MBA from Lamar University while consistently topping his class. He quickly solidified his reputation as a skilled strategist, generating millions in revenue growth for local businesses and tech giants like Dell, Verizon, and LogicMonitor. Within the entertainment world, Reno has crafted impactful campaigns for acts like LMFAO and managed award-winning musicians who have graced iconic stages from Madison Square Garden to Austin City Limits. He also served as the head of KAZI, Austin’s non-commercial community radio station, where he achieved remarkable organizational success and significantly boosted listener engagement.
“Fueled by his deeply held ‘Be Water’ philosophy of endless adaptability, Reno recently took the stage as a featured speaker at TEDxUTAustin Polaris to share his insights on growth.”
This passion for empowering others motivated him to found Street Alumni, an organization dedicated to transforming business owners’ dreams into reality. His own background as an “at-risk” youth who defied the odds heavily fuels this desire to lift others up and see them
succeed. Currently, Reno balances his diverse business endeavors with teaching the next generation at Austin Community College and Huston-Tillotson University. When he finally catches some free time, you will likely find him conquering a video game or exploring a data-driven museum exhibit.
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Roanna has supervised dozens of narrative and documentary feature length films including, Terrence Malick’s THE TREE OF LIFE (Fox Searchlight), SKATELAND (Fox Searchlight), IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS (IFC), NATIONAL LAMPOON’S STONED AGE (Paramount), WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM (Emmy-award winner), THE QUILTERS (Netflix), FADERS UP (Blue Suitcase), LUV YA BUM! (Lucky Eight), STEP SISTERS (Netflix), UNITED SKATES (HBO) and PBS series NOW HEAR THIS.
Roanna had the unique opportunity to work with the not-for-profit organization Music Bridges and travel to Ireland and Havana, Cuba where she was the production manager and led delegations of US artists to collaborate in a cultural exchange with Irish and Cuban artists respectively. The week-long events included all-star rosters of American artists such as Montell Jordan, Rodney Crowell, Peter Frampton, Burt Bacharach, Gladys Knight, Jimmy Buffet, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Franti, Stuart Copeland (The Police), Peter Buck (REM), Dave Koz, Meshell N’Degeocello and N’Dea Davenport.
Roanna earned her B.S. in Advertising and B.S. in Radio, Television and Film from the School of Communications at the University of Texas at Austin. She continued her education in Music Business topics in the Extension Program at UCLA.
In addition to her music supervision projects, Roanna is a Professor in the Audio Technology and Industry department at Austin Community College. Classes taught include Music Publishing, Survey of the Music Business, Internship and Commercial Music Project. On the day of writing this she tries to answer the impossible question of “Who is your favorite band?” Today it’s The Who and favorite album is Quadrophenia.
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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.
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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.
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Jean has been teaching Concert Promotion and Venue Management at Austin Community College since 1999. She brings over three decades of experience in concert and event production, performing arts marketing, and nonprofit leadership. As Executive Director of Old Settler’s Music Festival from 2006 to 2020, she led the organization from financial distress to national acclaim, expanding it into a $1.4 million enterprise with 18,000 annual attendees and permanent infrastructure. Jean has produced a range of community events, including Leakey’s July Jubilee, and consulted with major arts organizations across the country through her work with Arts Consulting Group and JKS Works. Her expertise includes strategic planning, marketing, fundraising, financial management, and talent curation. She holds an MBA from the University of Hartford and a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Maryland. Jean is currently the Executive Director of Texas Dance Hall Preservation, a nonprofit committed to preserving historic dance halls and the cultural communities that support them.
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His recent studio contributions include the Hanan Townshend-composed soundtrack for the Netflix film Blue
Miracle, as well as live performances on Public Radio International’s This American Life with Ira Glass. His
music has aired on NPR’s Echoes with John Diliberto, Horizontes with Michael Crockett, and
CNBC’s American Made. Darin’s original compositions and playing have been featured in numerous film
productions commercials and festivals. As a bandleader, he heads several genre-blending projects
including Darin Layne (solo) , Froth, Darin Layne Trio/Quartet, Left of Sunday Afternoon, Gel, Pulkingham
Layne (Darin Layne and David Pulkingham), Desolate Chaos and The Crying Monkeys. His collaborations
span an eclectic range of artists such as Paul Barker (Ministry), Moby, Donovan, Frank Mantooth, Ray
Brown, Lisa Zane, Chrysta Bell, and filmmaker David Lynch.
Based in Austin, Texas, Darin is an active performer in the local music scene, playing regularly both as a
solo guitarist and with a wide circle of accomplished musicians including David Pulkingham, Chris Maresh,
Queen Deelah, Jay Stiles, Jeff Lofton, and more. Alongside his performance career, the former St.Edwards
University Guitar and Bass professor maintains a private teaching studio and serves as an Applied Guitar
and Theory For The Working Musician instructor at Austin Community College, where he shares his passion
for music with the next generation of players and musicians.
Darin’s Favorite Musician: Musicians that never give up pursuing and advancing their talents
Digital Composition
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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.
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Francis Preve is the Section Lead for the Digital Composition track at Austin Community College (ACC) and has been an adjunct professor since 1996, teaching courses in MIDI, Synthesis, Sound Design, Remixing, and Audio Engineering in the ATI department. As a professional sound designer, his clientele includes Ableton, Korg, Roland, Xfer, Avid and Sequential. He has also produced multiple Top 10 releases on the Billboard Dance and Beatport charts. Having authored three books for the music imprints Hal Leonard and Backbeat in the 00s, Preve has also shared his research and knowledge with thousands of readers.
Favorite artist: Prince.
Francis serves on the Board of Advisors for The Bob Moog Foundation and as a Music Technology Advisor for South by Southwest (SXSW). In 2004, he developed advanced electronic production courses at the request of then ATI Department Chair, Geoffrey Schulman, which have since been adopted by other Texas community colleges. Now entering his third decade at ACC, Preve continues to bring his real-world industry experience to our students.
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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.
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John-Michael Reed aka John-Mike has been teaching about synthesisers, electronics, and related audio fields since 2009. In 2007 he founded Bleep Labs, a company that designed and produced a variety of synthesisers and educational devices. He has also constructed large scale interactive light installations for events such as Creek Show and TEMPO, collaborated with artist to create custom devices, and is the technical director for cotfg, a community focused arts organization in that puts on shows of all types in Austin.
Currently he is teaching Audio Electronics and in the past has taught MIDI and Modular synthesis.
More info at bleeplabs.com/about
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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.
Live Sound & Stage Production
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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.
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In the ’90s, Juno focused on music, production, and engineering in her native Colombia, working with several artists, studios, and record labels. This experience led her to understand the value of new technology and how it can affect media and entertainment companies’ efficiency. Her early experiences in A&R and management for companies like Pie Grande, co-discos, Tower Records, and Sony allowed her to integrate innovation across various projects. By being an early adopter of digital audio and non-linear editing, she expanded into commercial music, film, and TV scoring. Currently juno teaches stage production, lighting, audio 4 and several post centric audio applied classes. Pink Floyd tops my list.
Performance
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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.
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Active in the Austin music scene for over a decade, Sara L. Houser’s contributions have never been singular. Much of her career has been defined by her behind the scenes roles as a sought after collaborator in the studio world (Spoon, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Walker Lukens) and as a
touring musician for big name acts Zella Day and Matthew Logan Vasquez.
In 2021, she departed from her long standing indie rock outfit Löwin and started releasing music as S. L. Houser. Her new record, Hibiscus, was re-released on vinyl in 2024 in partnership with
Spaceflight Records and Try Hard Coffee. S. L. Houser was the KUTX January Artist of the Month in 2024 and was nominated for Musician of the Year in the Austin Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards (2024, 2025). Houser is a producer, arranger and music educator. She is currently working on a follow up album to Hibiscus as well as continuing her composition work through her LLC Sirenhouse Music.
Her favorite musical artist is Radiohead.
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and production manager at venues such as Hotel Vegas, Barracuda, Oskar Blues Brewery, 29th Street Ballroom; an educator teaching applied bass lessons at ACC since 2016.
Vince is currently on track to complete his Master’s Degree in Latin Music Studies (Salsa Performance) in 2027 at Texas State University, where he was awarded a Graduate Assistantship and Outstanding Graduate Salsa Student (2026).
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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.
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As a Baton Rouge-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, and educator, the majority of my professional work has been as a commercial musician playing in bands, nationally. My musical journey began at a young age, as I grew up under both classical and contemporary training by renowned guitar and vocal teachers such as Susan Fernandez, Thomas Echols, David Bernard, Patrick Kerber, John Konesky, Guy Van Duser, Abigail Zocher, and Bobby Stanton. A full-tuition recipient of Berklee College of Music’s Six String Theory scholarship, I graduated with honors, double majoring in Guitar Performance and Music Business Management.
I primarily focus on acoustic fingerstyle guitar, country, Western swing, folk, Americana, country, bluegrass, pop, and rock. Most recently, I have toured nationally with folk artist MALINDA, performed alongside Tommy Emmanuel at the annual Chet Atkins Convention, appeared on PBS’s Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour with Eric Johnson, recorded regularly as a singer-songwriter and as a hired studio musician for other projects. I also have professional experience as a SXSW music venue manager and am a summer faculty member at Berklee College of Music.
With 20 years of industry experience, my teaching philosophy revolves around guiding students toward their most authentic artistic expression, while also developing a strong technical foundation. I strive to create a positive, supportive environment that inspires creativity, growth, artistic risk-taking, and inclusivity. I tailor my teaching to the individual needs of each student and prepare students to not only succeed academically, but as adaptable and professional musicians.
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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.