Brady Kennedy

Brady is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, where he earned a BS in Music Performance (concentration in Theory/Composition) from the Hayes School of Music. He’s had a teaching practice in Boone for several years and now brings his experience and considerable talent to the Triangle area, to which he recently relocated. We’re thrilled to welcome him to CMI.

Brady has an extensive performing career and plays with a variety of artists including Basilica, Elora Dash, Cloutchaser, as well as wedding and events bands. He is versed in many styles including rock, funk, jazz, R&B, metal, country/folk, blues, Latin, and Afro-Cuban

Brady’s expertise, kindness, and love of music make studying with him a special experience!

Jason Mullinax

Jason is a songwriter, percussionist, videographer, educator and music enthusiast with over 30 years of drumming and performance experience. He’s written soundtracks for documentaries and films and has considerable experience recording, producing and releasing original material on his own record label and YouTube channel.

Jason teaches drum set and electronic music production to adults and children and facilitates music workshops that emphasize creativity, instrument building and demystifying the music-making process. He's a recent transplant from the DC metro region and is excited to be a member of the Carrboro community.

CMI is fortunate to have Jason on our staff!

Frank Worrell

Aloha! I’m Frank…I’ve been performing on drum set for 58 years, teaching for 42, and have been with CMI since the day we opened, 25 years ago. I’ve studied with several excellent, inspiring instructors and have played with so many awesome musicians over the years. I’ll always be a student, and discover new aspects of music and of myself every day.

Learning to play an instrument requires the qualities of focus, diligence, and “being present in the moment”. These qualities mean little, though, unless a student has fun in the process and experiences the joy of playing music.

The integrity of the student-instructor relationship is vital and mentoring is a big part of it. I try to share with my students the importance of kindness and humility in their every endeavor…this world can certainly benefit from those expressions of character.

I’m the most fortunate cat on the planet to have followed the path of music. I absolutely love the learning process and am honored to have served hundreds of students and families in this awesome community. Thank you!