Brass

Jeff Howard

Jeff was drawn to music and theatre at an early age. He has a bachelor's degree in Music Composition (with a minor in piano) from Roosevelt University in Chicago and a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He has had diverse musical opportunities throughout the years from singing and dancing on a harbor cruise ship – The Spirit of Norfolk, singing with the Oklahoma Singing Churchmen, playing horn with various bands and orchestras, to leading worship in churches in Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma, Southern Indiana, and Louisville. His dream job was accompanying vocal students and choirs, teaching piano and music theory, and leading the chapel orchestra at Southern Seminary and Boyce College which he did for five years. Jeff loves many different styles of music as his diverse career illustrates. He also loves the joy music gives to those that make it and experience it. And he enjoys seeing students of all ages learn the skills and theory of music and then use their gifts to better their lives, families, and communities. Currently Jeff enjoys playing for singers and instrumentalists, playing horn in the Louisville Philharmonic Orchestra, and leading the music and choir at Bethany Baptist Church on Taylorsville Road, in Louisville. He has been married for 28 years and has four boys and a daughter in law.

Shanna Ledbetter

Shanna Ledbetter retired from teaching in 2014 after teaching for 41 years!  For the last 23 years of her career, she served as the band director at Henryville Jr./Sr. High School.  Shanna earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University with a focus on piano.  She has also done graduate work at Tennessee Technical University, Purdue University, and Illinois State University.  Shanna can teach your child to play piano or any band instrument.  She is also capable of preparing your child for the Indiana State School Music Competition Solo and Ensemble Competitions.  Shanna resides in Jeffersonville and has one daughter, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.