Meet Our Team
Meet our dedicated team of musical mentors, each bringing a unique set of skills and expertise to the table. With a diverse range of backgrounds and teaching styles, our instructors create an engaging and supportive learning environment tailored to your needs. Your journey to mastery starts here!
Meet John!
John Robert Bridges III Is a lifelong musician, coming from a family of musicians. His parents met at a concert. His dad was a drummer, and his mother was a rock DJ for 25 years, sang, and played piano. Her cousins are the Crain brothers, of Charlie Daniels Band and The Outlaws.
John began playing drums at six months old, once he was old enough to hold his dad’s drumsticks, and bang on his mom’s pots and pans.
He picked up the guitar at 13 years old, and is self taught. He has been teaching music for 15 years now, has played and worked with countless bands across numerous prestigious venues, even having the honor of working at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
John’s mission is to inspire the next generation of musicians, by catering lessons to the student’s personal music taste.
John is currently accepting students for all levels of guitar, bass, drums and percussion, ukulele, songwriting, music theory, and full band coaching.
Meet Rae!
Rachel “Rae” Gray comes to Mosaic Music with a passion to share music with students of all ages and abilities!
Rachel began her musical education later in life at the age of 36, when she decided to fulfill a life long dream of learning to play drums. Her involvement in the local music scene has continued to grow, as she served on the board for several non-profits supporting education in music and the arts, including Harbor City Local, the non-profit behind Space Coast Music Festival, and Space Swap, a non-profit supporting sustainable fashion and a safe space for artists.
As head administrator of Mosaic Music, Rachel will oversee the development of our scholarship program. Mosaic Music is deeply committed to becoming a scholarship provider for Step Up For Students (formerly known as Gardiner), and will continue to pursue private funding for scholarships as well. Rachel also brings a decade of home schooling expertise, with extensive experience in the special needs community. She strongly believes that education must be approached in an embodied way and incorporates many sensorial elements into her lessons, to accommodate all learning styles and skill levels.
Rachel offers individual lessons for beginner drummers, and facilitates group classes geared towards ages 2-10.
Meet Tanner!
Tanner Crank is a musician born and raised in Florida. He began playing percussion at the age of twelve, and continued throughout his school years. He has played with and taught many musicians, across the spectrum of ages and abilities, and has previous experience working as a registered behavior technician. He currently plays percussion professionally for Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. You may also recognize him from several local Brevard county bands, including Mek-9, Car Crash Victims, and SIKE! From instructing to playing festivals across the state, one thing remains in his heart: to spread the love of music.
Tanner offers individual drum lessons ranging from beginner to advanced, as well as bucket drumming workshops for students through high school and beyond.
Meet Bonnie!
Originally from New York, and raised in Central London, Bonnie Harrington has been performing professionally for over 30 years. Career highlights include performing on live television for Nickelodeon UK, singing at Carnegie Hall, and recording and releasing her own original music. Bonnie performs regularly at venues throughout central Florida, both as a solo artist and with her band, The Circle Line. You might hear her music on 89.5 FM WFIT.
Bonnie been teaching voice and piano in Brevard County for 10 years, and has worked with students of all ages and ability levels. She especially loves working with younger students, and those with special needs. She strives to help students find self-expression and enjoyment in their music, and confidence in their individual artistry.
Meet Jay!
Jay Dibella is a local musician who has been playing in the area for over 25 years. He plays drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, and is a vocalist.
He began singing in church at the age of five and playing drums at the age of nine. His musical education continued through junior high and high school, where he participated in band and chorus. He played percussion in band, jazz band, and sang tenor in concert choir, show choir, Madrigal choir, and theater.
Upon completion of his schooling, Jay pursued acoustic guitar and singing. He has worked with many artists including Kyle Cook from Matchbox Twenty, Jimmy Jamison from Survivor, JR Richards from Dishwalla, and Chasen Hampton from Mickey Mouse Club, The Party and now Close Enemies. He has also shared the stage with Kyle Cook, Edwin McCain, and many others.
Jay brings stage experience from a performance aspect, and also from a set-up aspect. His focus now is passing on his love of music, musicality, and performance to the next generation of future musicians.
Molly Smith is a recent graduate from Eastern Florida State College with a degree in TV and Media Production. Her passion for music has been a constant in her life, beginning with classical violin training at the young age of 10. This early love for music blossomed further when, at 14, she embraced vocal training and earned a spot in the prestigious Lutheran Summer Music Program in 2019. Throughout her educational journey, Molly expanded her musical repertoire by studying voice, violin, composition, and musical theater, honing her diverse talents.
Molly continues to immerse herself in the world of music, relishing the process of writing and playing, while constantly seeking opportunities to learn and push her creative boundaries. Molly is also a gymnast and an aerialist, and enjoys blending her musical talents with physical movement. Molly hopes to cultivate a passion for creative expression in her students with individual lessons in violin and music theory.
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