ABOUT CHARIS MUSIC STUDIO
The staff of Charis Music Studio believes there is room for everyone in the music industry. Our students have performed at a range of venues and events, including the Tulsa BOK Center, ESPN, Miss Oklahoma, Julliard, Mayfest, the Oklahoma State Fair, and more. Each of our students has access to talented teachers and great performing opportunities that allow them to make name for themselves in the music industry and overcome their fear of performing. Each teacher works hard to help students, no matter where they are, and music also helps children with all academic studies.
You'll see an increase in your child's grades, their confidence, and life in general. Programs are available for special needs children, and we even help by giving away guitars on mission trips, offer scholarships, and help out students touch and change the world in ways few can. It all starts with a free trial lesson. Contact us today for piano, guitar, drums, and vocal lessons, and see why our students are invited to perform all over. We have produced 10 CDs of music with our students.
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Furthering music careers for over 20 years...
We help aspiring musicians perform confidently on stage so they can further their music career without the fear of making mistakes.
Charis Music Studio started in the home of our owner and teacher, Jaime Highfill, and grew into teaching hundreds of students in Owasso, Oklahoma.
We have taught celebrities and their kids as well. We try to help people not only take lessons, but also help them go into the music industry.
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OUR TEACHERS
Vocal and Piano
Jaime Highfill
Jaime Highfill grew up in New York where she sang, played piano, and flute as well as perform in many musicals directed by Broadway cast members. She grew up in church where she sang and wrote music. She went to Oral Roberts University and graduated with a BA in Music. She now plays 4 instruments and has sang at many venues over the years.
When deciding upon a name for this studio she wanted a name that was bigger than her own. She decided on Charis Music Studio because Charis, in ancient Greek, means “God’s Greatest grace”. She wanted to make sure she gave people a place to perform as well. Now with many recitals and venues to perform at students can stay as busy as they like.
Jaime has taught many people throughout the past 17 years. Students that have made it to American Idol, the Voice, Juilliard, Celebrities, people who are currently big in the industry, who have had large college music careers, actors, praise and worship leaders, people who sing on cruise ships, and many more! She loves teaching, she loves her studio, loves her students, and her family. She feels truly blessed and grateful to get to do what she loves every day!
Elizabeth Keitges
Elizabeth has been a vocal coach at Charis for many years. Her love for music began when she started taking private piano lessons at the age of four. Through many years of private piano and vocal training, she has developed a passion for teaching others. Elizabeth is married and has two daughters. She is currently a professional performing artist. Elizabeth teaches the young to adult on everything singing! Her teaching skills and care for each and every student is evident through her teaching. Schedule your lesson today! Available Mon-Thursday
Piano
Rebecca Burton
Rebecca grew up in Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration. She started playing piano when she was 8 years old. She has over 20 years experience playing in recitals, weddings and graduations. She specializes in teaching novice piano students whether they be children or adults.
When she is not teaching she is playing golf or keeping her two dogs, Ingrid and Ivan entertained.
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Elizabeth Keitges
Elizabeth has been a vocal coach at Charis for many years. Her love for music began when she started taking private piano lessons at the age of four. Through many years of private piano and vocal training, she has developed a passion for teaching others. Elizabeth is married and has two daughters. She is currently a professional performing artist. Elizabeth teaches the young to adult on everything singing! Her teaching skills and care for each and every student is evident through her teaching. Schedule your lesson today! Available Mon-Thursday
Guitar
Bobby Dale Harris
Guitar Teacher
Bobby Dale Harris is a singer, songwriter, recording engineer and guitar instructor with 43 years of experience playing music. His ear for music allowed him to learn many instruments through the years. His passion for music connected him to a group of friends in high school where he played the drums in the band Rock Tulsa for a year before moving to acoustic guitar and co-fronting the band.
Bobby was a regular at the Oklahoma City Opry during the 80’s. Bobby played with the band Rowdy Creek in the 90’s and then went solo and has played in numerous restaurant and pub venues in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City area. In 2015, Bobby started his own recording studio and loves to help others with their passion for music as well!
In 2017, he won a music mixing contest through the classes he was taking. Bobby is currently in the process of cutting his own CD of all his original music with a special emphasis on a special song he wrote for Paisley, his forever 5 year old granddaughter, called “PayPay’s Voicemail.” This lead him to become the Music Even Coordinator for The Paisley Project Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by his daughter which is designed to ease the burden for families that tragically lose a child.
You will rarely find Bobby without a guitar in his hand and a song in his heart.
Nathan Wilson
Guitar Teacher
Nathan Wilson has played guitar for over 35 years and taught professionally for 20 years. An Adjunct Professor at Oklahoma State University, Nathan holds a Ph.D. in American History with a specialty in American Popular Culture & Music. The author of three books, Nathan plays in a
few local bands ranging from Gypsy Jazz with Gitans Solitaires and Folk Protest with Red Menace to Rockabilly Surf with the Tiki Cats and Irish Folk Rock with the Whiskey Priests. He has played in bands and performed in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Michigan, and Texas. When he is not playing or teaching, Nathan enjoys working with comic writers and artists to promote their work and creations, having spent nearly 10 years in the comics industry in public relations and editorial.
DRUMS
Brandon Holder-
Brandon was a touring and recording drummer for Leon Russell and is featuredy on Leon’s 2012 live in montreaux and Leon and Willie Nelson’s Duet album. He has produced and recorded and is included in the Grammy museums archives for his Grammy appearance in 2012
Ryan Ledger
I love being married to my incredible wife, I love being a daddy to 6 awesome kids, and I loveplaying drums!
I’ve been playing percussion since 1987 and have loved every minute of it. I have beenblessed to play in 40 states around the U.S and in 8 different countries around the world. I have been on two 12 month tours with Christian music ministry teams. I have played on 11 CDs with several of the songs being featured on the radio in Chicago and Tulsa.
I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons since 1998. Playing percussion is a passion for me, and it brings me joy to be able to share this passion with my students. From day one, students learn important foundational techniques to help them boost their skills and self-esteem. Each person has a unique learning style, and I enjoy finding out what that is and adapting my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to learn how I can help
you achieve your musical goals.
I specialize in Beginner Fundamentals, and know how to reach my students with the right balance of personalized attention, patience, practical training, and positive encouragement. I
make learning fun through a variety of engaging activities. Teachers need to be able to motivate and guide students towards success. As an experienced and passionate Percussion Instructor, I believe in an approach that gives students positive, constructive ways to learn. I
design my lessons according to my students’ needs, with an emphasis on confidence-boosting activities. Get in touch with me today to schedule a lesson and begin your journey.
The world is full of different percussion instruments. What you learn is up to you.