INSTRUCTORS

INSTRUCTORS

INSTRUCTORS

Ray Goodwin

Guitar, Piano, Violin, & Ukulele

Ray Goodwin is an established multi-instrumentalist who teaches Guitar, Piano, and Violin at Rhapsody School of Music. Ray graduated from the acclaimed Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California, in 1994. Shortly thereafter, Ray completed the Music Theory program taught at the University of Wisconsin. Ray has been teaching guitar, piano, and violin, in the Valley since 2001, and has been working in bands for over 20+ years.

Ray’s bands have opened for many international acts, including Slipknot, Disturbed, and Dragonforce. Ray is currently the lead guitarist/violinist in the rock/metal band (SIC)MONIC, published by Warner Chappell Inc., and is distributed worldwide. Ray has a full endorsement by Jackson/Fender guitars.

Note that Ray teaches exclusively through virtual lessons and not in person.

Mike Tuttle

General Manager & Brass Instructor

Mike Tuttle has been playing and/or teaching trumpet for the better part of 40 years. Mike cut his teeth musically in the rich musical culture of Seattle Wa. He received his Bachelor of Arts in music education from Central Washington University and then spent the next 13 years building an award winning high school band program at Meadowdale High School in Edmonds Washington. Mike enjoys the full performance palette available to the trumpet: Whether a Gustav Holst Composition, Screaming away on a Big Band Lead trumpet part, or jammin’ on some blues.

He has performed in a number big bands, a variety of musical orchestras and even had a chance to perform on stage with Doc Severinson. His main passion, however, is his opportunity to share his love of music with younger students through teaching. Currently, Mike has students performing and teaching all across the country and even internationally. His goal is to create an outstanding music opportunity here in the Anthem community.

Dr . David Fattu

Strings

Dr. David Fattu is a native Arizonan who was born in Page, grew up in Glendale, and currently resides in New River. As a young musician he was an active participant in the music programs of Peoria Unified School District including marching band (trumpet/drum major), jazz band (bass guitar), symphonic band (String Bass/student conductor), and chamber choir. As he began his studies at Arizona State University in Instrumental Music Education, he became involved in different performing ensembles and organizations including the ASU Symphony Band, ASU Symphonic Orchestra, ASU Sun Devil Marching Band, the Music Educators’ National Conference, and the American String Teachers’ Association (VP of Student Chapter).

After student teaching with high school band at Centennial H.S. and elementary string orchestra at Shaw Butte E.S., Dr. Fattu started his professional career as a 5th-8th grade band director in Peoria USD. Three years later, he founded the Peoria District String Orchestra to give students across the district the opportunity to play in an orchestral strings ensemble. Mr. Fattu worked in different staff development positions in Peoria USD before moving towards a career in higher education instructional design. Currently, Mr. Fattu is the Director of Academic Services & Technology with a private higher education consulting company, Synergis Education. 

Throughout his professional career in education, Dr. Fattu has had the privilege to offer private music lessons in string bass, cello, violin, viola, and bass guitar. This extra ‘gig’ started after graduation from ASU in 1996 and continues to provide Dr. Fattu with a source of professional satisfaction and joy working with students of all ages and skill levels. While Dr. Fattu has seen many of his students go on to study music at the university level, it is a strong sense of love and appreciation for the art of music performance that is his ultimate goal for all students. 

Anna Kondaurov

Piano

Anna has been playing piano for over twelve years. She is an alumni of the Phoenix Conservatory of Music where she studied classical piano. She loves playing and instructing a variety of piano styles ranging from classical to contemporary. She began instructing piano privately in 2015, and looks forward to being able to continue her passion for teaching with Rhapsody Music.

Anna has also been apart of several bands and enjoys composing music. She is currently working towards becoming a certified music therapist who uses the dynamic, expressive abilities of music as an empowering tool for helping others.

Marah Armenta

Voice

Marah is a well-known vocalist throughout the greater Phoenix area. She is a native Arizonan, but no stranger to traveling out of state regularly for live and studio jobs.

Marah is most recently known as the current singer of Arizona's Hip-Hop band, The Stakes, and also the other half of LuMar, a dynamic duo that revives any chart topper into a soulful blend of Jazz and R&B.

Mike Mule

Drums

Mike has over 40 years of experience as a drummer. He was born and raised in New York. He has been playing in various bands over the course of his life from the time he was 12 years old. He has played in venues such as CBGB’s, Kenny’s Castaway, The Ritz, Webster Hall, and Beggar’s Opera, in New York; more recently at Country Thunder, The Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota, The Winds Casino, and The Ritz-Carlton in Vegas. He has been in Anthem since 2002 and teaching at Rhapsody since it's doors first opened.

The most important thing for him in teaching is keeping it fun for all ages. He loves to teach and give back to his students what has come to him in the many years he has spent as a professional drummer. He teaches many styles and genres of music. He was awarded a plaque by Shangri-La Music Company for excellence in the field of entertainment for producing and promoting positive, meaningful music that lives on. This is what he strives to convey in all of his work, whether teaching, playing out live, or recording in the studio.

Colten Dusenberry

Drums

Drummer and percussionist Colten Dusenberry was gifted his first pair of drumsticks on his 16th birthday and his first drum kit bought a year later. His passion for music and the drums started in his uncle's jam room where he held monthly jam sessions with his friends and family. Tired of sitting on the sideline watching everyone else play, Colten decided right then and there that the drums were something he really wanted to take on.

Born in Phoenix Arizona, Colten has been primarily a self-taught drummer now for 17 years, with Country Music and Blues being the foundation of his playing. He has since added other genres to his repertoire such as Classic and alternative Rock.

Over the years, Colten's experiences range from playing with several local Artists and Bands, recording albums, and being a session drummer for local groups. A few of the events/venues he has played at include: Rock n Roll Marathon, Phoenix Country Club, and Mullett Arena for the Arizona Coyotes Pro hockey team.

Currently residing in his hometown in Arizona, Colten plays drums regularly at local venues, bars, and restaurants with his current band "The ContraBanditos." Now, he has recently decided to add teaching to his resume, where he will grow and learn how to teach others what he has been teaching himself for so many years.

Some of the Artists and Bands Colten has played with include: Cellmates Travelling Roadshow, Pat James Band, The Howlin' Coyotes, The ContraBanditos, Whey Jennings (Waylon Jennings' Grandson), Harry Luge, Doug Stone, and Tony Buckman.

Aleia Tuttle

Vocals

Aleia has been immersed in music from the moment she was born. She has been in choirs throughout her entire life where she learned basic tonality, music theory, and advanced stylistic methods. She was a 4 year member of the award-winning Boulder Creek High School Choir Program. During her senior year of high school, she participated in the top three choirs and taught a fourth.


While at NAU she participated top a capella group as a freshman. She was also given solo opportunities for their performance at the ICCA competition where they took 3rd place.


Aleia has been a vocal instructor at Rhapsody Music for 3 years and an integral part of the Rhapsody band programs. She loves sharing her passions for vocal performance and working with younger students eager to learn more about their own voice.

Julie-Anna McKinnon

Piano

Julie-Anna McKinnon has been playing piano for over 10 years. Much of her experience comes from performing in church settings, where she has been an active member of the worship team. During high school, she played piano for the high school ministry and served as the worship leader for two years. She also regularly played for the main church services, gaining valuable experience in live performance and collaboration.


In addition to her musical background, Julie-Anna is passionate about working with children—both musically and academically. As an elementary school teacher, she brings a patient, encouraging, and student-centered approach to her lessons. Her experience in education shines through in the way she connects with young learners.


Julie-Anna joined the Rhapsody Music team in December of 2023 and has enjoyed teaching piano ever since.


Todd Irrer

Guitar, Bass & Ukulele

Todd began playing guitar at age 12 and studied at Marshall Music from ages 14 to 17. Throughout high school, he played in bands and went on to attend Lansing Community College as a music major, where he also began teaching and performing.


From 1988 to 1994, Todd toured throughout the Midwest and South with various bands. He moved to Arizona in 1996 and has been an active part of the local music scene ever since.



Todd currently performs with several groups including Moonshine Voodoo Band, AZZ Top, Almost Folsom, and the American Highwaymen.


"An outstanding guitarist...so fun to watch. Plus, he is a great professional and our students really enjoy working with him"- Mike Tuttle (Rhapsody Music manager)

Dylan Soto

Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele

Dylan Soto grew up in Arizona and has been playing guitar since he was 7 years old.  When he was 10, he joined the Standing Stones worship team as the lead guitarist. During this time, he also learned bass guitar and drums. Dylan went to high school at Boulder Creek where he was in the advanced guitar class, honor choir, and also show choir. 

After high school Dylan went to Australia to study music for a year at Hillsong College where he was the chief sound engineer for the Greater West Campus.


Upon his return to the States, Dylan was entrusted with leadership roles at Standing Stones Church,  Discovery Pointe Church, and Palmcroft Church further developing his musical journey.


Dylan also loves to perform live and has been seen playing streetmosphere gigs outside of the Diamondback, Cardinals and Phoenix Suns games as well as concerts all around the Valley. 


Now, with over a decade of songwriting under his belt, Dylan has released his debut album, "My Desire," as a testament to his unwavering passion for music.


Sarah Lucas-Page

Clarinet, Woodwinds, Piano, & Ukulele
Virtual lessons only

Sarah is an award-winning composer in Arizona and has been performing and making music for almost her entire life. She initially fell in love with music when she started playing clarinet at age 9. Since then, she has been performing in concert bands, chamber ensembles, and as a soloist. Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist; and can also play the flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, piano, and ukulele. She currently is attending Arizona State University to complete her undergrad degree in composition, she graduates in May 2023.

Sarah has worked with groups all over Arizona to create beautiful and inspiring music. She was commissioned by the West Valley Youth Orchestra in 2020 to create a string ensemble piece with a solo string quartet for their 2020 summer camp (the premiere of the piece was pushed to 2021 because of COVID-19). Sarah Has also been a participant in the Fresh Inc. Festival 2021 where DREAMERS (string quartet) was commissioned. Her latest work includes a clarinet quartet that she was commissioned to write for the International Clarinet Association conference in 2022. 


As a younger musician, Sarah was the drum major at Valley Vista high school for two years and was selected for many top honor bands. She also performed with the Phoenix Youth Symphony chamber winds and symphonic winds. She is now a collegiate soloist and has performed all over Arizona. She recently performed Blue Shades by Frank Ticheli and was the featured clarinet soloist for the ASU Wind Symphony. 


Note that Sarah teaches exclusively through virtual lessons and not in person.

Sydney Wildridge

Flute/Voice

Although new to the field, Sydney has been learning and making music since 2010. She began her musical journey by playing the flute in the band and singing in the choir at Terramar Academy of the Arts. She joined Sandra Day O’Connor High School's award-winning marching band to play the flute and tuba. Her dedication and passion for music led her to Glendale Community College to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music education.


While attending Glendale Community College, Sydney honed her skills in flute, tuba, voice, and piano. Now, she is eager to start her teaching journey here at Rhapsody Music. She hopes to inspire future generations with a love for learning music, just as her teachers and instructors once inspired her.