Meet Our Music Teachers

Kelly Coubrough has experience in many genres of music including opera, new music, and musical theatre. She holds an HBMus in vocal performance from Wilfrid Laurier University (2002). Since then, she has performed professionally across Canada with a variety of companies including Tapestry New Opera Works (Toronto, ON), Queen of Puddings Music Theatre (Toronto, ON), Vancouver Opera Company Chorus (Vancouver, BC) and Opera Nuova (Edmonton, AB) and is a member of the Canadian Actors Equity Association (CAEA). In addition to professional singing engagements, Kelly enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through teaching private singing  lessons, master classes, choral conducting, and vocal workshops.​​

Kelly has worked extensively with children and youth throughout her career in the arts and is eager and excited to shape this year’s lessons into something that will engage children in a variety of ways. Welcome Ms. Kelly.

Megan Abel offers a relaxed yet balanced music curriculum to enhance a child's talent and creativity. Theory and rhythm coupled with exercises and learning age-appropriate pieces will have your child appreciating music and creating melodies of their own.

Megan's popular School of Rock Summer Camp sessions for children and youth is what brought her to the FACES studio for the first time in 2023.  Her professionalism and preparedness, coupled with her amazing rapport with youth and highly engaging curriculum prompted a swift invitation to join the FACES Music Faculty.  We are delighted to have Ms. Megan as part of our teaching team this year!

Leathan Milne has been playing the guitar for over twenty years. He holds a diploma in music production and education from the Stylus Music School in Vancouver, BC, and went on to spend time on the faculty as an instructor. 

He has toured professionally across North America, has collaborated with artists across many genres of music both live and in the studio,  as well as spending time scoring music for film and television. A songwriter in his own right; Leathan’s music has been licensed for major films, syndicated TV shows and placement in commercials.

Leathan’s approach to teaching is tailor made for each individual student with a heavy focus on what the individual is actually interested in learning. All genres and all ages are welcome. Leathan has spent the last 18 years in Vancouver and  just recently relocated to Salmon Arm in 2020. He has taught guitar privately since the age of 16 and is excited to be a part of the arts community in the Shuswap.