Band Coaching

Toni Carroll

Toni Carroll is a graduate of Indiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business and a background in Musical Theatre and Opera. She began vocal training at age nine and immediately started performing in competitions, where she placed as a gold medalist numerous times. 

Toni has spent the vast majority of her life as a performer, recording artist, and singer/songwriter. During her college training, she was selected as one of nine students to join the performance ensemble Sycamore Singers, which traveled and toured across Italy. While working with The Caberet Performance Venue in downtown Indianapolis, Toni had the opportunity to work with many Broadway artists such as Betty Buckley, Megan Hilty, Chester Gregory, and Jane Lynch, in multiple master class performances. In 2016, Toni placed as a finalist in the Indi Songwriter's Competition and is currently composing and recording for her first debut album. She has garnered years of experience working as a vocalist, instrumentalist, teacher, composer, and director.

Toni recently worked as a vocal and piano instructor and show director with the School of Rock franchise for 6 years, Toni now serves as the Music Director of Education for Maxwell's House of Music and is ready to serve each student and family by advancing and modifying the Rock School program. Toni's main goal is to perfect the quality of education for each student in the program and to help them enrich their musicianship while gaining performance experience. 

Jimmy Gaetano

Jimmy has been privately instructing music for over 30 years! He previously owned Jimmy's Music, where he inspired and catered to private lessons and Rock School students. Jimmy specializes in guitar, but also teaches bass, vocals, and piano! He also is a Rock School coach and teaches Maxwell's Music Lab! His knowledge and experience in the music industry provides a new layer of technique to Maxwell's students. Jimmy loves country music and classic rock but will teach any style or genre of music! 

Lauren Hunter

Lauren Hunter is an experienced voice and piano teacher, with a degree in Vocal Performance. Lauren has had a passion for music since she was 10 years old and has explored and performed many different genres over the years including Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary Christian, Rock, Indie, and Pop. She enjoys learning new techniques and finds a true passion in teaching. When Lauren first got the opportunity to teach, she fell in love with encouraging and instilling confidence in musicians young and old. She believes that there is no one too young or too old to find their voice and use it to enrich their own lives and the lives of others. She is beyond excited to help her students achieve their goals in technique, performance, musicality, tone, practice discipline, and finding their voice. 

Justin Miller

Justin is a local singer/songwriter, currently performing in the area with his group, Justin Miller and the Elements of Sound. Justin teaches guitar, songwriting, and vocals and specializes in acoustic-style music. Justin is also our Rock101 band coach and helps inspire all students and band members to become avid performers on stage. Justin has performed in numerous music festivals and concerts. 

Dave Muscutt

Dave is a Rock School band coach and private instructor, specializing in guitar, voice, piano, bass, songwriting, and more! Currently gigging locally (and nationally) as a guitarist and vocalist for the band, Hannan, Dave has many years of performance, recording, and music industry experience! Dave brings a new level of technique and skills to our Maxwell's students by providing them with stage presence, setlist building skills, proper technique, and more! Dave also serves the Maxwell's Music Lab as a primary coach, teaching over 48 students during our Saturday 12-week program!