vision
Helping people feel confident in their ability to appreciate, understand and play music.
mission
Serving effective music education programs to local communities and social groups.
Purpose
- To offer music education to low-income and special needs families, qualified students, and communities who may not otherwise have an opportunity to develop their music gift in a nurturing and accountable environment.
- To locate talented students who demonstrate potential in music and help each student succeed in personal music development by walking with them through instruction, mentoring, and coaching.
- To give qualified underemployed musicians an opportunity to grow in their experience by offering teaching and instruction opportunities.
- To boost the morale and confidence of aspiring music instructors who are looking to make a positive impact through music mentoring and coaching.
- To afford students and instructors the satisfaction and personal reward of developing a basic, yet solid foundation for any career in Music Education or the Music Performance Industry.
- To provide life changing memorable individual/group lessons, classes, workshops, seminars, recitals, programs and events that support growth in the arts and its impact on a community.
- To create positive arts educational change within local communities by providing a uniquely qualified music education program.
- To pursue positive and healthy relationships with other local music studios, instructors, and music instrument retail businesses.
- To establish cutting edge music schools and education centers in developing nations.
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History
PianoDrumsGuitar had its official start in 2007 with the purchase of the domain name.
"My name is Jay Sandifer. I like teaching. When I was younger, I thought about being a fireman or a policeman, but never a teacher. As I grew I imagined being a musician and started making plans to become an architect by attending The Savannah College of Art & Design, but the thought never crossed my mind that I would become a teacher. Honestly, I never imagined becoming a teacher until I was 26 years old.
In 1997 I was 26 years old and single. At that time, I moved from Savannah GA to Stevens Point, WI. Soon after moving, I was offered a part time position teaching art and music classes at Stevens Point Christian Academy. I also began teaching piano, drum, and guitar lessons on the side to supplement my income. I discovered that teaching was very fulfilling to me. I also discovered that it was rewarding to make extra money doing something I really loved!
I read the book Driven by Eternity by John Bevere. After reading this book, things seemed to really change for me. Personal passion and vision came into much clearer view.
In 2006, after a few years of full time ministry, I decided to get 'out of the boat' and start 'walking on the water'.
With the help of my wife Sherry, I started getting the word out about music lessons and began adding students to individual and group lessons and programs. I also started offering spirit led ministry times in assisted living and nursing homes.
Prompted by a dream that others were most impacted by my teaching and instruction, I built a home studio which including digital piano and keyboard, electric and acoustic guitars, amps, a drum kit, several percussion and hand drums. I even added some basic recording software. I also began traveling to the homes of students in order to help offer a convenience to busy parents.
In 2011, I incorporated PianoDrumsGuitar by including it as one of the educational programs of The Worship Arts Involvement, a 501C3 nonprofit organization which I founded on a dream to teach, mentor, and lead other worshippers in the area of fine arts and ministry. I began to establish a music mentoring program at this time as well as a scholarship fund for parents needing assistance in the area of music education, including private and group lessons.
During this time the PDG studio hosted several original faith based and culturally relevant themed productions featuring the teachers , instructors and students of PDG. These productions were a fabulous way to bring awareness of social injustices into the community. These productions consisted of original and modified arrangements of scripts, monologues, dialogues, dramatizations, and original music compositions. This series of mini productions were a glorified recital of sorts. They were widely appreciated by both students, parents, and community.
As my student base grew, my wife started her own business. It excited me to I asked some of my musician friends if they would be willing to help me teach so I could devote time to helping my wife with her business.
In 2015, I moved my family to Central FL. I took about a three year break from teaching music lessons.
I left my Wisconsin students in the hands of a few instructors who were willing to support the unique vision of PDG. I am grateful for them and continue to provide instruction and music lesson opportunities for them as best fits their schedule.
In summer of 2017, while living in Winter Park, FL, I began looking for music students once again. I found a few new students and the spark to teach music was rekindled.
In Spring of 2017, I accepted a part time position as a contemporary music minister at Saint Barnabas, a historic Episcopal Church in DeLand. While in DeLand, I continued my search for music students in DeLand. I continue to teach music in DeLand.
Towards the end of 2017, I relocated my family to Ormond Beach, FL. I continued my search for music students by providing lessons in the Daytona, Ormond and volusia county."
"My name is Jay Sandifer. I like teaching. When I was younger, I thought about being a fireman or a policeman, but never a teacher. As I grew I imagined being a musician and started making plans to become an architect by attending The Savannah College of Art & Design, but the thought never crossed my mind that I would become a teacher. Honestly, I never imagined becoming a teacher until I was 26 years old.
In 1997 I was 26 years old and single. At that time, I moved from Savannah GA to Stevens Point, WI. Soon after moving, I was offered a part time position teaching art and music classes at Stevens Point Christian Academy. I also began teaching piano, drum, and guitar lessons on the side to supplement my income. I discovered that teaching was very fulfilling to me. I also discovered that it was rewarding to make extra money doing something I really loved!
I read the book Driven by Eternity by John Bevere. After reading this book, things seemed to really change for me. Personal passion and vision came into much clearer view.
In 2006, after a few years of full time ministry, I decided to get 'out of the boat' and start 'walking on the water'.
With the help of my wife Sherry, I started getting the word out about music lessons and began adding students to individual and group lessons and programs. I also started offering spirit led ministry times in assisted living and nursing homes.
Prompted by a dream that others were most impacted by my teaching and instruction, I built a home studio which including digital piano and keyboard, electric and acoustic guitars, amps, a drum kit, several percussion and hand drums. I even added some basic recording software. I also began traveling to the homes of students in order to help offer a convenience to busy parents.
In 2011, I incorporated PianoDrumsGuitar by including it as one of the educational programs of The Worship Arts Involvement, a 501C3 nonprofit organization which I founded on a dream to teach, mentor, and lead other worshippers in the area of fine arts and ministry. I began to establish a music mentoring program at this time as well as a scholarship fund for parents needing assistance in the area of music education, including private and group lessons.
During this time the PDG studio hosted several original faith based and culturally relevant themed productions featuring the teachers , instructors and students of PDG. These productions were a fabulous way to bring awareness of social injustices into the community. These productions consisted of original and modified arrangements of scripts, monologues, dialogues, dramatizations, and original music compositions. This series of mini productions were a glorified recital of sorts. They were widely appreciated by both students, parents, and community.
As my student base grew, my wife started her own business. It excited me to I asked some of my musician friends if they would be willing to help me teach so I could devote time to helping my wife with her business.
In 2015, I moved my family to Central FL. I took about a three year break from teaching music lessons.
I left my Wisconsin students in the hands of a few instructors who were willing to support the unique vision of PDG. I am grateful for them and continue to provide instruction and music lesson opportunities for them as best fits their schedule.
In summer of 2017, while living in Winter Park, FL, I began looking for music students once again. I found a few new students and the spark to teach music was rekindled.
In Spring of 2017, I accepted a part time position as a contemporary music minister at Saint Barnabas, a historic Episcopal Church in DeLand. While in DeLand, I continued my search for music students in DeLand. I continue to teach music in DeLand.
Towards the end of 2017, I relocated my family to Ormond Beach, FL. I continued my search for music students by providing lessons in the Daytona, Ormond and volusia county."