Education: M.M. in Piano Performance, JMU

Role: Instructor

Instrument: Piano

Harold Bailey is originally from Richmond, VA. He is a freelance collaborative pianist, private instructor, and accompanist. Mr. Bailey was a Semi-Finalist of The American Prize National Competition, College University Division, and 2nd Place Finalist of the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, which led to a solo performance at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.

Mr. Bailey received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Piano Performance from Radford University (Radford, VA), and the Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA). During his time at JMU, Mr. Bailey served as graduate instructor of Class Piano and graduate student accompanist.

In his free time Mr. Bailey enjoys composing, musical research, and exploring lesser-known works for piano.

Education: D.M.A Juilliard School
Role: EMU Faculty
Instruments: piano  Studio Full

David Berry is currently Assistant Professor of Music at Eastern Mennonite University where he teaches piano and music history. David’s performances have been featured in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, the UW World Series at the University of Washington, as well as live broadcasts of WQXR (New York City). An avid chamber musician, he has collaborated with members of many of the nation’s leading orchestras, including the New Jersey, Houston, St. Louis, Dallas, and Seattle symphonies. David has toured and concertized as a resident member of the Jacksonville, Florida based Ritz Chamber Players, The Harlem Chamber Players, and the innovative chamber music theater group, the Core Ensemble. He was also Grand Prize Winner of the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, as well as a prizewinner in the Thousand Islands International Piano Competition.

David received his Bachelor of Music with High Distinction from the Eastman School of Music, and Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in piano performance from the Juilliard School. His piano teachers have included Martin Canin, Douglas Humpherys, and George Skafidas, with collaborative piano coachings under Russell Miller and chamber music studies under Seymour Lipkin, Jacob Lateiner, and Jonathan Feldman.

In addition to his accomplishments and background as a classical musician, David is an avid improviser of jazz, gospel, and popular contemporary piano styles, and also enjoys composing his own concert arrangements of hymns. David is an energetic and caring teacher who loves working with his students.

Education: D.M.A. from JMU

Role: Faculty

Instrument: Piano

The core of my teaching is the pursuit of excellence through shared discovery and connection. Together, my students and I find solutions to help them take their playing to the next level. My students learn a wide range of repertoire, including works by Gershwin, Bartok, Papp, Schubert, and Chopin. I guide them in establishing strong listening and learning skills that enable them to become expressive storytellers on the piano. By diagnosing the underlying issue, technical or interpretative, students develop confidence, openness, and comfort in expressing their voice through music.

I have taught students ages 4 to 74. With beginners, we learn music-reading and concepts through pattern-recognition and storytelling. With intermediate and more advanced students, we try to explore a wider palette of expression through varied tone colors and stylistic study, aside from developing technique. Each year, students volunteer to participate in at least four recitals held in churches, recital halls, and private salons. Students who competed locally have won awards in Virginia Music Teachers Association Auditions (District and State) and garnered superior distinctions from the Harrisonburg Music Teachers Association. Through these exposures, they become more motivated and comfortable in sharing music with different kinds of audiences.

My educational background includes a master's degree from the University of Memphis, a Performance Diploma from the University of Denver, and a DMA degree from James Madison University. As an active performer of the solo and collaborative repertoire, my credits include performances in Austria, South Korea, France, Italy, Philippines, and in different cities of the US.

Education: D.M.A from JMU

Role: Faculty

Instrument: Piano

Jeremiah Padillais an instructor at JMU, Eastern Mennonite University, and EMU's Preparatory Music Program. As a soloist, he has performed piano concertos with the James Madison Symphony Orchestra, the University of Memphis Orchestra, the Memphis Repertory Orchestra (MRO), and the Awit Pilipinas Youth Orchestra. Jeremiah is an avid collaborative pianist who enjoys sharing the stage with professors and colleagues at EMU and JMU. He also collaborates with the Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir and teaches music theory. In 2019, he won the Outstanding Collaborative Lieder Pianist Award at AIMS in Graz, Austria. Since then, he has been invited back to AIMS as a repetitor. Jeremiah holds a DMA from JMU, an MM, and a BM from the University of Memphis. His teachers include Gabriel Dobner, Victor Asuncion, and Cathal Breslin.

Education: B.A. EMU, Musikgarten training
Special Training: Musikgarten license
Role: Instructor
Instruments: piano, pre-school music classes

Hannah Shultz earned a BA in music education at Eastern Mennonite University, is a certified Musikgarten instructor and has completed Suzuki’s Every Child Can training. She started taking piano lessons in Cusco, Peru under the instruction of Flor Canelo and has since studied under Maurita Eberly, Dr. Anne Walter, Clement Acevedo and Dr. David Berry. Shultz teaches private piano lessons and early elementary music classes in the Preparatory Music Program. “Music has played a significant role in my life and I long to share the gift of music with others for the betterment of our world. I treasure opportunities to draw out and nurture the unique musical gifts and abilities housed in each child.”