Our Teachers
JULIE CLARKE is a has a Master of Music in Vocal Performance degree from the University of Kentucky. She was an operatic artist with UK and has performed in amphitheaters and concert halls all over the world. She has served Director of Children’s Ministry at Trinity United Methodist Church and is a licensed Kindermusik educator. She is the first grade teacher at St. Patrick's School and lives in our historic downtown with husband, Charlie and sons James and Matthew
Julie Clarke
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Charlie Hunter
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CHARLIE HUNTER is our string teacher at the Academy and is also the Orchestra Director for Mason County Schools. The string program there begins with second grade students and provides orchestra experience throughout high school. In addition, Charlie teaches High School Concert Choir, Music Theory, and AP Music Theory. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Asbury University and a Masters of Music degree from Morehead State University. Charlie is the current District 8 Choral Chair for the KY Music Educator's Association.
KORTNEY CARVER MILLS is a music educator, performer, and Maysville native. She is a 2018 graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a Music Education degree. While at NKU, she studied voice with Dr. Kimberly Gelbwasser, viola with Dr. Holly Attar, and performed with the university's Chamber Choir, Women's Choir, and Northern Chorale. Kortney also tutored for the music department in music theory and aural skills. Kortney teachers piano and voice lessons. She and her husband Caleb have two young children, Lincoln and Lucy.