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89th Key has a unique
variety of teachers, each with their own passion for music
Addie practically grew up within the walls of 89th Key! She has been teaching/ working since 2016, and was a student since the studio first opened. Addie is now a graduate of Webster University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition.
JANIE
Studio Owner
Janie Struckman is the owner and founder of 89th Key Music Studio. She graduated from Webster University with a bachelors degree in music with emphasis in piano pedagogy.
She loves kids, piano, teaching and thinks that learning to play music should be an inspiring experience and journey as opposed to a torturous right of passage bestowed upon the children in our society. 89th Key was born of her passion for music and a wish to share this gift with others.
ADDIE
Studio Manager/ Piano/ Voice/ Ukulele/ Composition/ Theory
ZOE
Voice/Piano/Guitar/
Ukulele/Songwriting/Theory
Zoë teaches piano, guitar, ukulele, voice, and music theory here at 89th Key, and has been with us for over a year. She graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Music, a minor in psychology and a certification for writing. One of her goals in teaching is always to help students love what they're doing, so she tailors each lesson to what the student wants to learn, while still keeping the essentials intact!
FAITH
Voice/Piano/Theory
Faith is a music education major at Missouri Baptist University (MBU). She is pursuing dual certification in both instrumental and vocal education and is in the middle of earning her degrees. She has been singing for as long as she can remember and has always had a passion for music. Her mom taught her piano lessons as a child, and she is continuing in them at MBU. She has also
EVAN
Guitar/Piano/Voice/Theory
RIDGE
Drums
played the euphonium since she was in 6th grade. At school, she takes part in two choirs, concert band, and the handbell choir. Her favorite classes are choir and voice lessons. Her dream is to become a high school or college choir director. Faith began working at 89th key in March of 2023. She enjoys teaching her students and sharing her love of music.
PARKER
Voice/ Piano/ Bassoon/ Ukulele/ Composition/ Theory
Ridge has a Bachelor of Arts in Audio Production and a Minor in Music from Webster University. Music and giving back to a community has always been a passion of his and 89th Key is the perfect place to express those skills.
After working his day job in St. Louis, he comes over to the studio to teach students the joys of drumming! From Rock & Roll to Jazz, there is a lot to learn with this instrument.
She values the tight-knit community and safe space for learning at 89th Key. She allows students to run the lesson based on their creative interests and how they are feeling each week while guiding and challenging them to try/ learn new things and setting both short and long term goals. She also has an adorable dog named Kova :)
