Educational Experience

Evansville Music Academy, 2015-Present

Monte Skelton is a Private/Group music educator at Evansville Music Academy, part of Moore Music.
Average 50 Students/week
Currently Teaching: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Music Theory, Jazz
For information on signing up for lessons, please contact Evansville Music Academy or calling (812) 402-5656.

Joshua Academy Charter School, 2012-2015

Founder of ‘JAM,’ Joshua Academy Music, Music Educator
- I created a music program for Kindergarten-6th grade, including Instrumental music for 4-6th grade. When I first started working at the school, all we had were a few keyboards, some recorders, and an empty classroom. Within a few months, we had a classroom set of stands, and enough band instruments for our 6th grade class. At the conclusion of my teaching at the school, the school had more than enough for all of 5th and 6th grade to have 3 full band classes, including percussion, saxophones, trumpets, flutes, clarinets, keyboards, trombones, baritones, and more. I also started the singing group ‘Joshua Voices,’ who perform for many public events around the Evansville area.
http://www.joshuaacademy.com

Tales & Scales, 2010-2012

Composer, musicteller, storyteller, educator
- Tales & Scales is a musical arts organization that combines music and storytelling into ‘music telling,’ a fun, exciting, and engaging show for kids and adults alike.
http://www.talesandscales.org

Additional Experience:

Adjudication of EVSC Middle School Honors Band
Several Workshops and guest appearances at Elementary-High Schools and Colleges
- Olney Central College
- University of Evansville

Private and Group Lesson Music Instructor, 2004-present

I’ve taught many, many instruments throughout the years to people of many ages and backgrounds. I love the one-on-one environment because it gives the teacher a chance to really connect to a student a pull out their true inner potential. I’ve seen lives change and people inspired by having the opportunity to take lessons.

Educational Workshops:

Monte Skelton and Loops & Rhythms offer educational workshops in many forms for your school or classroom. Here’s what is available for 2023, along with booking information.

For Elementary School, Middle School and High School
- 45 min- 1 hour Performance w/education about electronic music, looping, performing live and the EWI.
- 2 hour workshop with interactive demos, performance, discussion about making a living with music as well as electronic music, looping, and performing live.
- 3-4 hour multi-grade educational workshops that can be customized for your school or classroom(s)
- Individual/Group/Ensemble Workshop customized for your classroom and band/orchestra.
College Level
- 45 min- 1 hour Performance w/education about electronic music, looping, performing live and the EWI.
- 3-4 hour multi-grade educational workshops that can be customized for your school or classroom(s)
- Individual/Group/Ensemble Workshop customized for your classroom and band/orchestra.
- Guest Appearances with band/orchestra