FEEDBACK STAFF

Members of Feedback School Of Music staff are professional, college-educated musicians with decades of experience in performance, recording, and instruction at all levels. No matter what level you are at or what you wish to achieve musically, the Feedback School Of Music staff and help you Grow Your Sound!

Justin Ward

Justin has 35 years of professional playing experience and 23 years as a full-time private instructor. He has a diverse knowledge of styles and structure that has led to a demand for his time for both performance, recording, songwriting, and instruction. Justin earned a Bachelor of Science in Media Production degree from Missouri State and is the owner and operator of Feedback School of Music. Justin currently teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, group lessons, recording, and songwriting.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Justin Ward or click the Book Now button.

Kim Painter

Kim Painter is a multi instrumentalist who was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. Kim’s love and passion for music started very young as she was raised in a musical family where her dad taught as a guitar teacher, and mom frequently sang in the car and around the house. Her first love of music was singing. When Kim started playing violin at age 10, she knew she had a real driven and inspired love for playing and reading music. This inspiration led her to also learn guitar, bass guitar, and start writing her own songs. She studied further in music and specialized in voice as a college student at MSU where she sang in the Missouri State Concert Chorale under the direction of Guy Webb. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance in 2010. Kim has played in several local Springfield original bands including recorded projects Luna J and SALT. She currently is the bass player for Unessential Jane, a funk and neo soul driven band focused on music with a message. Kim currently teaches bass guitar, voice, beginner guitar, violin, group lessons, and songwriting.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Kim Painter or click the Book Now button.

Richard Kittleman

A Springfield native, Richard began his musical journey with piano lessons at age 4, filling a spot in the family gospel band on bass guitar at age 9, and taking up piano tuning at age 12. After his stints in high school jazz bands and orchestras, Richard pursued jazz studies at Missouri State University. Richard has performed with the Springfield Symphony, has played a number of musicals in the orchestra pit with the Springfield Little Theater. Richard has even engineered, run sound production, and performed live many seasons on the Branson stage and touring with the legendary Roy Clark.  Currently, Richard plays Sunday mornings at a local church, performs with the longtime jazz group Distant Relative, as well as with the classic rock band, The Dirty Saints.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Richard Kittleman or click the Book Now button.

Connor Johns

Connor Johns is a multi-instrumentalist from Springfield, Missouri who has 15 years of guitar playing experience. He started out playing at 7 years old, and has played in various Springfield local bands and school choir/band. Connor is well versed in many musical genres, and also has experience with music production. Connor currently teaches guitar.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Connor Johns or click the Book Now button.

Adam Holderbaum

Starting at 13, Adam has been drumming for 15 years and performing professionally for nearly a decade. Having acquired a Bachelor’s in Jazz Performance at Missouri State University and a Master’s in Music Performance with a jazz emphasis at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a slew of educational and performative instruction is available to share for any student of any age or experience level. Adam has performed locally and regionally as a sideman and leader. Such venues include Black Dolphin in Kansas City as well as The Dark Room and Blue Strawberry in St. Louis. The styles of greatest focus are Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Hip- Hop, Latin, Reggae, Blues, etc. Sharing the gifts of music one on one or in group settings is one of his greatest passions while doing so in a way that can better an individual holistically beyond music. Currently, Adam plays in local churches and is an adjunct faculty member at Missouri State University teaching music theory and jazz small ensemble.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Adam or click the Book Now button.

Anna Miller Lyu

Anna is a musician and performer originally from Ozark, MO. During high school, she found her lifelong passion for music in choir and musical theatre. After graduating from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Arts in Songwriting, she spent the last few years in Nashville singing, producing, and writing as a freelancer. Her performance experience includes professional Christmas caroling at Opryland Hotel & Resort, an appearance at Playlist Live Orlando 2019, and gigging under her synthpop artist persona Anna Belle. Anna is an experienced voice, piano, and songwriting instructor.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Anna.

Zoë Meier Juhlin

A naturally gifted musician beyond her years, Zoë Meier Juhlin is a nationally recognized soprano. She is currently in her final year of her B.M. in Vocal Performance at Missouri State University studying under Dr. Ann-Marie Daehn. She has recently been seen as Zerlina in Ozark Lyric Opera’s production of Don Giovanni under the direction of Jay Jackson and continues to be a Young Artist with OLO under Michael Spyres and Sean Spyres. She performs regularly with Missouri State University Opera, most recently being seen as Rose (Ruddigore), and the Witch (Hansel and Gretel). A Saint Louis native, Zoë has performed with Union Avenue Opera as Noreen Horan in Doubt, as well as participated in the Bayer Fund Artist in Training Program with Opera Theatre Saint Louis.       She recently won multiple awards including First Place in the National Shirley Rabb Winston Scholarship Competition with the National Society of Arts and Letters, First Place in the Central Region NATS competition, the Jermaine Smith First Place Award, and the Artist in Training Advanced Study Scholarship with Opera Theatre Saint Louis. She was also a national semifinalist in the NATS NSA competition. You can find more information about Zoë on her website zoemeierjuhlin.com.
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Zoe.

Cale Harper

Cale Harper is a musician and comedian with experience writing, improvising, and performing music for the stage. He has written and performed on Springfield’s Emmy-winning late night talk show The Mystery Hour since 2017. In 2022, he moved to Washington, D.C. and joined the Musical Improv Conservatory at Washington Improv Theater. There, he studied live, improvised songwriting as both a vocalist and accompanist, and performed in improvised musical ensembles across the district. Cale’s teaching experience includes music theory, technique, sight reading, songwriting, and improvisation in rock, jazz, blues, and classical styles
Please call Feedback School Of Music at 417-507-4575 for lessons with Cale.