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Available: Wednesday & Saturday Andrew Basler graduated with a music degree from The University of New Mexico in 2003. Andrew’s primary instrument is Saxophone but he has experience with all wind instruments. Andrew then completed his teaching certification for New Mexico and in 2009 he moved to the state of Texas where he taught for San Felipe Del Rio CISD for 14 years. During those 14 years, Andrew achieved multiple superior ratings at band contests and solo competitions. Throughout all the years of teaching, Andrew has taught beginning students and experienced students.

Available: Monday Sam Kilgore is a guitar instructor with over 20 years playing experience and 5 years teaching experience. Before he began teaching for the Creative Arts Conservatory in 2021, he taught privately as well as at the San Antonio Music Academy as a substitute guitar instructor. Along with teaching, Sam has experience performing live for groups such as the Country Rock group, Kyle Moon & the Misled, and the variety band, Gunpowder Soup, that performs exclusively for weddings and corporate events. Sam knows many different styles of playing and can teach on both acoustic and electric guitar.

Available: Thursday & Friday Claudia Lay is a homeschooling mother of two musically gifted children and a former senior leader at Oak Hills Church. Her own musical journey began in childhood with piano and dance lessons, eventually earning her honors such as a performance at Carnegie Hall. Claudia's children share her passion for music and have achieved recognition in various musical endeavors. As an active member of local homeschooling organizations, Claudia integrates music education into their daily curriculum and also teaches at CAC, where she continues to inspire and nurture a love for music.

Available: Tuesday & Thursday Josiah Lazalde is a classically trained pianist with over 12 years of performance experience. He teaches privately, performs regularly as part of a musical duo, and serves in church worship. Recognized by NATS as a Student Accompanist, Josiah is passionate about helping students develop their own unique musical voice.

Available: Thursday & Friday Diana Moore is a board certified music therapist with degrees in music therapy and sociology from the University of the Incarnate Word. She also has over 20 years experience teaching piano to students of various ages. Whether in a therapeutic setting, instructional setting or worship setting she has seen the rich benefits music brings to individuals.

Available: Wednesday, Friday & Sunday Bobby Rivas is a classically trained performer on acoustic, electric and bass guitar. Heavily involved in the LSBC worship team, he had also spent years playing all over the country as a live and studio musician. With nearly a decade of teaching experience, Bobby has a passion for helping students of all skill levels accomplish their goals on guitar.

Available: Monday thru Saturday Daniel Walker is a senior at The University of Texas at San Antonio studying Music Composition. He has over 15 years of experience in piano and drums. He was raised in San Antonio and has lived there his whole life. He currently plays with the Community Bible Church worship team as well as others around the city. Daniel has been teaching for several years now and loves his students at C.A.C.

Available: Monday thru Friday Victoria Lerma is a dedicated full-time homeschooling and working mother with a strong attention to detail. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Texas A&M University–San Antonio in 2019. In 2022, she transitioned her analytical and detail-oriented skills into the field of cybersecurity, where she now serves as the Team Lead for a Security Operations department on weekends. Victoria is honored to contribute her accounting expertise to support the bookkeeping needs of Creative Arts Conservatory.