Instructors
Ashley Finkelstein
Ashley Finkelstein has been playing music since she was 5 years old! She started taking music lessons with the flute, then quickly moved onto the oboe, where she found her true love for music. She was apart of her middle school and high school band in Southern California. She carried her love for music to college at Cal State Long Beach, where she majored in music education and played for the University's orchestra. After moving to Florence, Alabama, she got her masters at University of North Alabama in music education, while working at Richland Elementary, teaching music! Ashley also played oboe in the Shoals Symphony.
Beginning piano, band instruments.
alexa cortes
I am a piano and clarinet instructor here at Fink's Music. I've been teaching here since Oct '21. I graduated in '21 with my B.S. in Music and graduated in '24 with my M.A. in Ed with a concentration in music. While attending the University of North Alabama, I played in the clarinet ensemble, wind ensemble, and symphonic band. Clarinet is my primary instrument as I've been playing it since 2010, but at UNA, I played a variety of harmony clarinets throughout the years. Currently, I am the band director at Collinwood High School in Tennessee. Teaching music has been a passion of mine since sophomore year of high school and I cannot wait to share this passion with your child(ren)!
Clarinet, Piano
henley phillips
Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele
Henley Phillips is a multi-instrumentalist from Florence, Alabama. He has been teaching at Fink’s Music since 2021. He plays with a local Florence pop-rock band called Victoria. He enjoys learning video game music, movie soundtracks and rock music.
jessica bailey
Voice Instructor
paige abbott
Violin, Viola
andrew garner
Kevin Lay
Cello
Kevin Lay is a musician from the Huntsville Alabama area and has been performing, composing and teaching for over 40 years. In addition to cello and classical guitar, Kevin has spent a lot of time learning the performance practices of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, playing the instruments of the viola da gamba family and receiving a masters degree in historical performance from Indiana University. Kevin’s recent projects include founding and leading the group Rocket City Viols, the Madison Early Music Project, and the Indy-Folk band Luna Koi.
Cade Garcia
Violin
Cade Garcia is a violinist from Gadsden, AL. He has played with many ensembles such as the Gadsden Symphony Orchestra, Decatur Orchestra Sul Ponticello, and the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. Cade is currently working on getting his Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance at UNA.
Hope Aldridge
Voice & Piano
Hello! I am a piano and voice instructor here at Finks Music. I’ve been teaching for almost 4 years and absolutely love it. I am finishing my bachelor’s degree in Music Education at The University of North Alabama. I sing in Chamber choir, Collegiate Singers, and Una Voce at UNA. My primary instrument is my voice. I’ve played piano for years but have loved singing my entire life. Music and teaching are two huge passions of mine and I love being able to share it with kids!
Holden Law
Hunter Lee
Mr. Lee is currently the band director and choir director at Brooks High School. He studied instrumental music education at the University of North Alabama. Hunter is originally from Decatur, AL. From a young age he studied piano, voice, and percussion. Hunter is actively involved in church music including being a part time music minister. Hunter during his time in undergrad has performed with the UNA Marching Pride, the UNA Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble, the UNA Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Group, the UNA Studio Lab Band, and the UNA Choirs. Hunter has worked with and arranged percussion and wind parts for schools including: Russellville High, Decatur HIgh, Spainpark High, Florence High, and Priceville High.
His teachers have Included Dr. Tracy Wiggins, Dr. Yun-Ju Pan, AJ Covery, Dr. Tyler Tolles, Lauren Teel, Tiffany Bostic-Brown, and Terrance Brown. He has studied general percussion as well as Jazz Vibraphone and Marimba singing. He was a guest performer at the Alabama State Day of Percussion with his professor Dr. Yun-Ju Pan accompanying her on a vocal piece. He has performed many works by composers including: John Cage, Josh Gottry, Ivan Trevino, Mark Ford, David Maslanka, Pius Cheung, Molly Herron, Dave Hollinden, Jefferey Peyton, and many other great composers. Hunter during his time in undergrad has performed with the UNA Marching Pride, the UNA Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble, the UNA Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Group, the UNA Studio Lab Band, and the UNA Choirs. Hunter has worked with and arranged percussion and wind parts for schools including: Russellville High, Decatur HIgh, Spainpark High, Florence High, and Priceville High.
Naomi Buse
I am a piano and guitar instructor at Fink's Music. I am experienced in classical, jazz, and contemporary piano, as well as jazz and contemporary guitar. I am a student at UAH studying music and I am also the pianist for the UAH jazz ensemble. I'm an avid believer that anyone can learn an instrument with the right amount of dedication and passion. Here at Fink's Music, that's what I strive for with my students!
Solomon Heinkel
Solomon Heinkel is a Senior in college at the University of North Alabama. He is a saxophone performance major intending on continuing his education to the doctoral level. Solomon has been teaching lessons to students 7-12th grade for 3+ years, and enjoys it very much.
Michael Rogers
Michael Rogers is a multi-instrumentalist originally from Athens, AL, but has lived in the Shoals since 2010. He has been playing music since his childhood and excels at songwriting, guitar, bass, and percussion with a background in jazz, symphonic, marching band, and live performance. When he is not working at his full time job as a Housing Inspector he enjoys woodworking and playing with various local acts from the Shoals.
Maddie Henslee
My name is Maddie Henslee and I am from Madison, Alabama. I am currently a junior at the University of North Alabama as a music education major. I play in ensembles such as the Marching Pride, Wind Symphony, Shoals Symphony Orchestra, the UNA Trumpet Ensemble, and the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps.
Nathan Van Berkom
Nathan Van Berkom is a Senior at the University of North Alabama. He is a Music-Education major with a concentration in Percussion who plans to continue his education to the Doctoral level. He has played in the Marching Pride, Wind Symphony, The UNA Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band Ensemble, Repertoire Orchestra, and has been a featured performer for the University Orchestra. He has studied Snare Drum, Timpani, and Multi-Percussion with Dr. Tracy Wiggins, Marimba and Vibraphone with Dr. Yun-Ju Pan, Bohdrán with Mr. Andrew Kruspe, Middle-Eastern Percussion with Mr. Mark Katsaounis, Jazz Vibraphone with Dr. Tyler Tolles, and Afro-Cuban Percussion with Mr. William Johnson.
