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Miguel has been a part of Music Showcase for over 20 years. In his time at Music Showcase he has worked in the store, taught private voice and piano lessons and directs the the high school theatre group, Showcase Players.

Miguel is also the Chorus Director at Barrington Middle School where he has been for 6 years. Miguel loves to teach; teaching is his passion in life and sharing the love of music with his students.

Natalie DePergola (b.1999) is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and music instructor based in Tampa, Florida. Natalie currently teaches private drum set lessons at Tampa Music School and Brandon Music Showcase, inspiring young drummers to express themselves and find their passion.

Invited annually to speak and play for The Great American Teach In, Natalie has recurrent speaking engagements and organizes workshops and drum clinics within her local community. Natalie is a full-time freelance musician in Central Florida. With deep roots in funk, rock, and jazz fusion her strengths include a magnetic approach towards collaboration with musicians and songwriters, actively performing and recording with local and national artists.

Natalie can be heard on her most recent single called “Like The Players Do” and with her band ‘Katara’ on all streaming platforms. She started playing drums at 6 years old and performing at age 9. Growing up on the West Coast of Florida Nat caught the attention of John Blackwell, known widely as the drummer for Prince, Justin Timberlake, & Pattie LaBelle. He quickly pulled her under his wing. Natalie studied with John from the age of 11-17 years old. John’s influence and mentorship has had a profound effect on how Nat plays today. At just 14 with the advice of many including Blackwell, Natalie entered and placed in the top 3 two years in a row in the global all female drum competition “Hit like a Girl” (HLAG ) in the under 18 category. It was at that time she got published in Drum Magazine and a few years later featured on “Gospel Chops” YouTube channel and “Modern Drummer’s” Blog. When John Blackwell passed away Drum Magazine published an article citing her as his final and last prodigy student. She is proud to endorse Ddrum, Zildjian, and Vic Firth.

With over 2 decades of piano experience and a strong background in both performance and teaching, Russell Salazar is a passionate musician dedicated to helping students grow in their artistry. He currently serves as the Music Director, keyboardist, and vocalist at Church at Southshore in Apollo Beach, where he leads and arranges music across contemporary styles.

In addition to his church work, Russell is an active musician-for-hire, performing at weddings, corporate events, and private functions. He is also building a high-end wedding band that specializes in delivering unforgettable live experiences. As a singer-songwriter, Russell’s style blends Contemporary Christian Music, Top 40, Pop, R&B, and Jazz influences, giving his students a diverse and modern perspective on music-making.

Russell has been teaching for over five years, providing vocal and piano instruction to students of all ages and levels. Many of his students have gone on to perform in live gigs of their own, a testament to his ability to inspire and equip musicians with the confidence and skills they need to succeed.

Whether guiding a beginner through foundational techniques or mentoring an advanced student toward professional performance, Russell brings patience, creativity, and real-world experience to every lesson.

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Susanne Hathaway has been an active music educator for over 25 years.

While maintaining a full teaching studio at Music Showcase, she also performs as a free-lance cellist and pianist across the Tampa Bay area, including the Bay Kings Band, The 4 Babes String Quartet, Weddings, and other ceremonies.

Susanne serves as musical director at Nativity and Mary Help Of Christians Catholic Churches.

Susanne also serves as musical director for Cristo Rey Tampa High School at Mary Help of Christians Center.

Hi, I’m Tarah Thompson. I am a current student at Liberty University. I have been involved in music my whole life. I started with music and vocal lessons in the first grade. Along the way I picked up Guitar, ukulele, and song writing which really fueled my love of music. I started leading worship throughout different campuses of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in my junior year of high school.

Willie Lawson has been a Teacher at Music Showcase for 23 years.  His specialities are Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet.  He is 59 years young from Newark New Jersey.

He is a graduate of Brandon Senior High School c/o 1978 and attended both Hillsborough Community College and Florida State University.

Willie performed professionally with numerous bands in central Florida. He also is a sought after studio musician.

Will has been married 32 years to Deborah and they have one son, William Alexander.