Rhonda Rice Hatfield
Owner/Piano & Voice Instructor
Rhonda Rice Hatfield started taking piano lessons at the age of 6 years old. Music was her passion at a very early age. At 12 years old, she began filling in for the pianist at her church, as well as exploring other instruments. When her parents and close family friends opened Country Village Restaurant in Tickfaw, Louisiana, her love for music and the stage grew exponentially. After a long night of working in the restaurant, she and the other owner’s and Country Village Band musician’s kids would flood the stage and “practice” their own music late into the night. This group of kids would eventually be known as “The Potscrubbers” and became a Country Village favorite. During her years of playing Country Gospel music at Country Village and Countryside Baptist Church, Rhonda developed her ability to play music by ear as well as by reading sheet music. She learned how to perform in front of large groups of people and how to improvise when she was thrown a new song at the last minute (which happened often!). At the age of 16, after studying piano under several local teachers; she moved on to study under a professor at Southeastern Louisiana University. Rhonda has served as pianist at several churches over the last 20 years from California to Louisiana. She has written and copyrighted several of her own worship songs which were part of the regular repertoire of the band, Safe Arbor. In March of 2009, Rhonda began teaching piano lessons from her home. She loves to spread the love of music to children and adults who express a desire to learn. She is confident in her ability to teach early beginners to advanced students in music, theory and performance skills. Her passion is working with people who have disabilities and/or exceptionalities. Rhonda has a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is currently completing her certification in Music Education and plans to pursue her Master's Degree in Music Theory in the near future. She is currently the Music Director at Courtney Christian School in Hammond and enjoys volunteering with her many friends at OPTIONS. Rhonda has served as the pianist for the Southeastern Louisiana University Wind Symphony, SLU Jazz Lab Band and was also a member of Southeastern's Bella Voce (Women's Choir). She is currently on staff as the pianist at her church.
Rhonda is married to her amazingly supportive husband, Nathan, and they have 4 children. She is extremely excited about teaching and encouraging a new generation of music lovers! Anyone can learn to be a musician and use their talents to glorify God!
"Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully and shout for joy!" Psalm 33:3
Dana Morse
Piano Instructor
Mrs. Dana loves to teach people how to play the piano and also loves to play the piano herself! She plays for her church, weddings, funerals, and regularly accompanies the LMEA Honor Choirs. Mrs. Dana holds a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Piano Performance (SLU 2001) and a Master of Music Degree in Piano Pedagogy (LSU 2004). She has taught class piano and private lessons at LSU (2001-2004) as well as class piano, applied piano and piano pedagogy at SLU (2004-2013). She has been teaching private piano lessons since 1997.
Mrs. Dana lives in Hammond with her husband, Dillon and her two sons, Jonah and Eli.
"..cast all your anxieties on him, because He cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7
Emily Miller
Piano, Voice & Violin Instructor
Emily Miller Dedon is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University holding a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. During her time at SLU she studied classical piano repertoire including works by Debussy, Bach and Chopin. She also studied classical vocal performance through vocal pedagogy, arias and art songs in multiple languages including French, German and Italian. During her early high school years, she participated in community orchestra events where she would perform movie soundtracks and classical repertoire with the violin section. From a young age she was always singing her favorite songs to her many pets and supportive family. It was her joy to learn new songs and perform them for her family, friends and church community. She has been teaching private music lessons for 7 years and currently offers piano, voice and violin lessons. With a passion for nurturing young musicians, she focuses on creating a positive learning environment and tailoring her lessons to each students' learning style. It is her goal to create a learning atmosphere where her students are supported by growth mindsets, always feel encouraged, are held to high standards and are equipped to to grow in their God-given musicality. It is her hope to always share her love of music with her students and to be an inspiration to them while sharing the love of Christ.
"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!" Psalm 100:1
Jaycee Teague
Guitar Instructor
Jaycee Teague has had a love for music ever since she was born. She grew up in a very musical family and was inspired by the many great musicians around her. She has played guitar for 6 years and currently serves as a guitarist on her church's worship team. She can often be found around town playing for local restaurants and events. Jaycee also enjoys writing and producing music, specifically acoustic instrumentals. She is a 2024 high school graduate and will be attending Southeastern Louisiana University as a marketing major with a minor in music. Jaycee has a passion for teaching guitar and showing others how music can impact their lives.