Brady Kennedy

Brady is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, where he earned a BS in Music Performance (concentration in Theory/Composition) from the Hayes School of Music. He’s had a teaching practice in Boone for several years and now brings his experience and considerable talent to the Triangle area, to which he recently relocated. We’re thrilled to welcome him to CMI.

Brady has an extensive performing career and plays with a variety of artists including Basilica, Elora Dash, Cloutchaser, as well as wedding and events bands. He is versed in many styles including rock, funk, jazz, R&B, metal, country/folk, blues, Latin, and Afro-Cuban

Brady’s expertise, kindness, and love of music make studying with him a special experience!

Frankie Worrell

Aloha! I’m Frankie…I’ve played the drum set since 1965, have been a teacher since 1980, and I’ve been with CMI since the first day we opened in 1997. I’ve studied with several excellent, inspiring instructors and have played with so many awesome musicians over the years. I’ll always be a student, and discover new aspects of music and of myself every day.

Learning to play an instrument requires the qualities of focus, diligence, and “being present in the moment”. These qualities mean little, though, unless a student has fun in the process and experiences the joy of playing music.

The integrity of the student-instructor relationship is vital and mentoring is a big part of it. I try to share with my students the importance of kindness and humility in their every endeavor…this world can certainly benefit from those expressions of character.

I’m the most fortunate cat on the planet to have followed the path of music. I absolutely love the learning process and am honored to have served hundreds of students and families in this awesome community. Thank you!