About Us

Paul and Rachel
Paul and Rachel have been married since 2004, and were best friends for 15 years before that.
Paul began playing violin at age 4. He studied with the Suzuki method until graduating from high school.  He developed his own style playing on the praise team at church.  He and Rachel occasionally do specials for church service, with Rachel playing piano, violin, or singing.  He holds a full-time job as a supervisor at a glass plant.
Rachel began playing piano at age 5.  She took traditional classical lessons until age 18.  She studied worship at Grace Training Center in Kansas City, where she learned the rhythm and chording technique of playing piano, earning a Certificate of Worship Ministry.  Rachel led worship at their church for 13 years.  She also studied violin for four years in high school, and plays some guitar and mandolin.  Rachel’s full-time job is trying to keep up with four kiddos, trying to keep the house from looking like a toxic waste dump, and tending their gardens.
Paul and Rachel have five children who enjoy listening to music, dancing to Daddy's violin music, and "helping" Mommy while she plays piano at home or church.  Paul and Rachel have a small home in the country and enjoy time outside and playing with their kids.   They also enjoy time with friends, laughing, movies, music, and life in general.

 

Elizabeth
Elizabeth is the sister of Paul.  She began playing at age 3½, and classically trained with the Suzuki method until graduating from high school.  She continues to use her talent, serving on the worship team at her church, and regularly performing specials during church service.
Elizabeth teaches violin through private lessons.  She averages 7 students at any given time, ages ranging from 4 to 74. Elizabeth’s full-time job is head of the clothing/boot department at a local farm store.  Her hobbies include painting, sewing, jewelry making, and working outside.

Being family, and having known and played together for years, we are very in tune with each other's styles and can pick up small cues from each other. This gives us an advantage in knowing when we need to end a song, or repeat to allow for more time.



Carly

Carly is a family friend.  She began playing cello at a young age, and as a college student, is already teaching cello and piano.
(More to come......)