Meet The Team

Executive Director & Band Instructor
Mallory Dekker, M.M.E.
As the Executive Director, Mallory does a great deal of administration work, but is also the Music Education Outreach Program Band Director.

Assisting Director
Nicole Murphy
Nicole is the handler of the front desk, accounts and grants, and what a job that is! Nicole is here to work with scheduling and answer any question about the Studios!
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Fretted Instruments, Fiddle and Upright Bass Instructor
James Bingham
James is the instructor of fretted instruments, including guitar, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele; he is also our bluegrass authority, and teaches fiddle and upright bass.

Voice, Flute and Piano Instructor
Ali Kennedy
Ali teaches voice, piano and flute at BHSA. Ali has a degree in music, and is teaching the music theory and appreciation classes this summer session.

Piano Instructor
Carolyn Preber
Carolyn has been teaching piano for more than 30 years, and is one of the piano instructors who teaches on the west side and at the Studio home location.

Piano Instructor
Marilyn Walter
Marilyn has been playing the piano and singing since childhood, and is BHSA's only remote piano instructor, located in south Rapid.

Piano, Band and Little Musicans Group Instructor
Laura Hagen
Laura has had a career in music education that has spanned more than 30 years. At BHSA, Laura teaches piano, band instruments and music education class for pre-piano students.

Orchestral Instructor
Melanie Thomson
Melanie is an instrumental teacher at BHSA, focusing on violin, viola, and cello. She also coaches small ensembles.

Piano Instructor
Annaliese Braucht
Playing piano since the age of 6, Annaliese discovered the magic of fine arts at an early age.