Meet the Staff

LEVI BRADFORD

  • OWNER & INNKEEPER of NAMS
  • Creator of Noise Umbrella (recording label & publishing house, est 2013)
  • Multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, producer
  • Goals –> Continue to share the gift of music and art via NAMS. Continue building a platform for musicians via Noise Umbrella

AMBER NICHOLSON

  • Piano & Voice Instructor
  • B.A. Music, Vocal Concentration from UNT; focused on classical piano competitions in formative years, including performances at Carnegie Hall
  • Singer & songwriter for Relick; currently focusing on releasing a full length album as follow-up to twin house EP
  • Runs the gamut with gigs from lounge residencies in DFW, to traveling as a singer in a Las Vegas-style tribute band

ANDY ROGERS

  • Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Ukulele, and Vocals Instructor
  • Grew up in Nashville; active, touring musician in DFW & beyond
  • Loves Bluegrass, country music
  • Family man

BAYLEIGH CHEEK

  • NAMS’ Visual Arts Instructor
  • 4 years of Visual Art Studies at UNT
  • DFW Singer Songwriter; currently working on producing full-length album with her band
  • Personal goal: make a living as an artist without losing creativity & love for it

CODY SOWELL

  • Guitar, Drums, Bass, Bands Instructor
  • Guitarist & arranger, with 15 years of guitar experience
  • Bands Cody is a member of: Celestial Circus (leader), South FM, Truffula Tree

CONNER BRADFORD

  • Front Desk/Admin for NAMS
  • Avid music curator and lover of music; he’s selecting what you hear at NAMS; Writes up weekly and monthly recommendations for NOISE UMBRELLA
  • Musician & aspiring producer who writes & creates original music

ESTEBAN FLORES

  • Piano, Voice, Drums, Bass, Ukelele, Songwriting, Production Instructor
  • From Carlsbad, New Mexico
  • Dallas-based Songwriter – frontman for FEEVES
  • Lover of People

JEMARCUS BRIDGES

  • Piano, Saxophone, Voice, Production Instructor
  • DFW-based Producer & Instrumentalist from Houston, TX
  • Musical Director & Keyboardist of 9-piece Neo-Soul band, PKTBK

MIKE HORNE

  • NAMS’ Violin Instructor
  • UNT Grad, has taught at NAMS for 4 years
  • Has been playing for 25 years, including performing at the Grand Ole Opry, with Zane Williams, and overseas
  • Loves to make sourdough bread, and is a Dallas Stars fan.

MORGAN WALLACE TREMILLO

  • Piano, Voice, Theory, Songwriting Instructor
  • B.M. Vocal Jazz Studies from UNT, with 15+ years of experience playing piano, worship leading, and solo & group performing (Jazz, Top 40, Funk, CCM)
  • Loves teaching comprehensive musical skills, as well as vocal coaching for studio work & teaching about vocal health
  • Lives in Arlington, TX and does freelance & gig work all over DFW metroplex

MICH POLAN

  • Drum Instructor
  • UNT Jazz Studies Graduate (Drums); 21 years of drum experience, with strengths in Jazz, Contemporary Worship (CCM), Rock & Roll, and Funk
  • Works with Top 40, Jazz, CCM, and Country acts all over the DFW metroplex. Studio drummer. Loves the Lord and sharing that through Music.

TERRENCE BROWN

  • Piano, Voice, Cello Instructor
  • B.M. Vocal Jazz Studies from UNT, 15+ years experience in voice, piano, & cello.
  • Has performed worldwide with the likes of Kurt Elling, Senri Oe, and Manhattan Transfer
  • Currently serves as a worship leader for The Village Church in Denton, TX

 

 

Interested in learning from one of these fine folks?

Email us —>  admin@namsfrisco.com

Call us —> 214.436.4000

Sincerely,

Your Friendly NAMS Staff