April Langford

April Langford's love of music was fostered at an early age, being enrolled in piano lessons at the young age of four. Since then, she has always pursued music as her calling. April obtained a bachelor's degree in Music Education at Tennessee Tech University in 2012. She has studied oboe under Professor William Woodworth and piano under Dr. Catherine Godes. During her time at TTU, she was a member of the Golden Eagle Marching Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, and Bryan Symphony Orchestra. April has worked with high school and university drum majors for many years, training them in musical conducting and leadership. She began teaching piano at the School of Performing Arts in 2008, and stepped into the role of Administrator in May of 2015. April has been a member of Stevens Street Baptist Church since 2004 and has served in the worship ministry since that time.

April loves Jesus, people, music, and teaching. The reality that her job combines all these things is a dream come true! April married her high school sweetheart in 2011 and they now have three amazing kiddos and two dogs. When she is not at the studio or church, April loves to spend time with her family and drink lots of coffee.

Elaine Seal

Elaine Seal is originally from Southwest Little Rock (Mabelvale), Arkansas.  As a child, she took piano lessons, sang in school choir, church choir & ensembles, and  played French horn in school band.  She earned a degree in Music Education in Russellville, AR at Arkansas Tech University,  studying piano and French horn.  While there, Elaine accompanied college choirs and the Baptist Student Union choir. Teaching Elementary music, chorus, and band at Ola, Arkansas became Elaine's life for seven years.  She, with her husband and first child, moved to Cookeville in 1989. She became the mother of four more children and taught piano lessons at home until 2002, when she began teaching as a music assistant teacher at Avery Trace Middle School until 2012. Elaine also began teaching piano and horn occasionally at SPA in 2006. The students Elaine teaches are precious to her, and teaching and getting to know each student is an honor she thanks the Lord for often.

Gena Cohoon

Gena grew up in the Smoky Mountains. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music and Education from Tennessee Technological University in 2007. She studied voice with Dr. Diane Pulte and piano with Dr. Catherine Godes while at Tech. She has taught voice lessons for 13 years and piano lessons for 11 years. She taught at the School of Performing Arts from 2007-2014 and ran an independent studio in her home from 2014-2018. Gena was thrilled to return to the School of Performing Arts in 2018. She has experience in general music and choral conducting as well as working with children with special needs. Gena prioritizes good technique and musicality in her lessons. She loves teaching! Gena lives in Sparta with her husband, two children, and fur baby, Waverly. Gena enjoys reading, cooking, singing/playing, and spending time with her family.

Rebecca Rosales

Rebecca Rosales is a pianist and flutist originally from Waukesha, WI. Mrs. Rosales started piano lessons at the age of 5, and continued to take lessons until her move to Tennessee in 2009. In high school, she began teaching at a piano studio that provided school credit for music to home school students. Also while in high school, she played flute in the Vanderbilt Curb Youth Symphony Orchestra, Page High School Marching Band, and the Chapel Praise Band. After graduation, she attended Tennessee Technological University where she graduated with a Music Education degree under the instruction of Dr. Roger Martin and Dr. Mary Matthews. While in college, she was the principal flutist of the Wind Ensemble, a drum major of the Golden Eagle Marching Band, and an accompanist at First Baptist Church in Cookeville. After graduating in 2020, she started teaching at the SPA and has continued to do so while also accompanying for recitals in the Cookeville area, teaching Drum Majors at Tennessee Tech, and working at Greg Groth Attorney’s office as a receptionist. Rebecca has been a member of several churches since moving to Tennessee, but she and her husband are currently settled at Stevens Street Baptist Church and have been since they married in 2020. Together they play in the orchestra serving the Lord with the gifts He has given them.