About the Instructors
Terry Temple is the owner of Temple Music Studios. He is first and foremost a performer. He has been on and off the stage since elementary school. (If he didn't show up to class, the teachers didn't call his parents, they went to the school music room to find him!) Terry performed his way through college, beginning as a member of the Young Ambassadors at Brigham Young University. During this time, he sang, played and directed music with a number of groups, most notably at Osmond Studios in Orem, Utah. He moved home to Mesa, AZ to be close to family and continued his music eduction. All through his college years, Terry sang and performed with various groups and could be found on the stage of local theaters.
Terry continued his professional career as Music Director of The New Christy Minstrels and performed with the group world-wide. In 1987, following an extended USO tour to Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and the Pacific Islands, he took a performing break. During this break, the family's parish priest asked Terry to play music on weekends. One thing led to another and Terry began a new career in full-time, professional Music Ministry. Terry has been employed by the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix for the last 22 years, currently ministering at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale.
Ann Weiss teaches voice and piano at Temple Music Studios. Ann received a Bachelor in Vocal Performance
from the University of Wisconsin/Madison with further study at the Chicago
Musical College at Roosevelt University. Besides performing many lead roles in musicals and opera, she has been a featured entertainer in the
Scottsdale area for the past 20 years. She is also the Director of Music
and Liturgy at St. Anne Catholic Parish in Gilbert, AZ.
J'ana DeLaTorre has been teaching music for over 10 years. In college she received full scholarships in piano and academics, and graduated summa cum laude from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelors degree in piano with a minor in voice. From there she began to teach her own private piano studio while also working at Valley Youth Theatre in their education program as a musical theatre instructor.
She has served as staff accompanist at Valley Christian High School, taught piano and show choir at Kirk's Studio for the Performing Arts, was the accompanist for the finalists in the Herbeger Young Artists Competition, taught musical theater classes, taught adult and high school choirs, and played for numerous individuals, choirs, and churches.
J'ana is married and has two small children. She is our SuperMom.
Approach to Teaching
Our instructors love helping students discover and develop their skills. They enjoy the teaching
challenge of discovering just the right image,
the best exercise, or most suited approach necessary for each individual student. At Temple Music Studios each student is valued as a unique
artist with their own combination of gifts. Work is also done to strengthen performance and audition skills as well. Our instructors understand and share their students' love of music and
performance.
Terry continued his professional career as Music Director of The New Christy Minstrels and performed with the group world-wide. In 1987, following an extended USO tour to Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and the Pacific Islands, he took a performing break. During this break, the family's parish priest asked Terry to play music on weekends. One thing led to another and Terry began a new career in full-time, professional Music Ministry. Terry has been employed by the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix for the last 22 years, currently ministering at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale.
Rod Ferreira teaches guitar at Temple Music Studios. He received a B.A. in Music from the University of North Dakota with guitar as his major instrument. He has performed with bands since 2002 and inspires students with his enthusiasm and love of music. He has authored an instructional book on guitar basics entitled "Guitar Guide." He is a U.S. National Champion swimmer from the University of North Dakota and has been a swimming coach to children of all ages. Rod is originally from Brazil and fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
J'ana DeLaTorre has been teaching music for over 10 years. In college she received full scholarships in piano and academics, and graduated summa cum laude from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelors degree in piano with a minor in voice. From there she began to teach her own private piano studio while also working at Valley Youth Theatre in their education program as a musical theatre instructor.
She has served as staff accompanist at Valley Christian High School, taught piano and show choir at Kirk's Studio for the Performing Arts, was the accompanist for the finalists in the Herbeger Young Artists Competition, taught musical theater classes, taught adult and high school choirs, and played for numerous individuals, choirs, and churches.
J'ana is married and has two small children. She is our SuperMom.
Approach to Teaching
