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Our Team.

Legacy Theater and Music Co. is powered by a dedicated team of artists, educators, and leaders who believe in the power of the performing arts to inspire and connect. Each team member brings their own passion and expertise to help create a welcoming space where students of all ages can grow, learn, and shine.

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The Instructors

Izzy Stevens

Jake Forwerck

Jessica Forwerck

Founder/ Creative Director
Vocal Instructor

President of the Board
Guitar , Bass, Ukulele Instructor

Violin Instructor

Our vocal lessons focus on discovering and strengthening the unique qualities of each singer's voice while building a strong technical foundation. Through targeted exercises, we develop the facial and vocal muscles needed for a powerful, healthy sound that transitions smoothly across registers. Our approach is genre-less, emphasizing solid technique that applies to any style of singing. Whether preparing for auditions, guiding preteens through vocal changes, or refining adult voices, we work with all ages and skill levels to help singers build confidence, control, and artistry in their vocal expression. 

Our guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons are designed to help musicians of all ages and skill levels develop strong technique while finding their own unique sound. We focus on building a solid foundation- strengthening finger dexterity, rhythm, and musicality- so players can move seamlessly across styles. Whether your a beginner learning chords, an intermediate player refining your skills, or an advanced musician looking to expand your abilities, our lessons are tailored to your goals. With an emphasis on versatility and creativity, we provide the tools needed to play with confidence in any genre. 

In our violin lessons, students of all ages will be guided through the basics of playing the violin in a supportive and encouraging environment. You will learn how to hold the instrument and bow comfortably, how to place fingers correctly, and how to produce a beautiful sound right from the start. We'll introduce simple songs and fun exercises to help you read music, play rhythms, and start exploring melodies you can be proud of.  Along the way, you'll also learn how to care for the violin and develop healthy practice habits. Most importantly, lessons are designed to build confidence, spark curiosity and nurture a love for making music.

Production Crew

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Megan Schultz lives on a small hobby farm in Monroe, NC with her husband and two children. She is currently in her seventh year teaching private piano and in 2022 was recognized by Steinway Piano Gallery of Charlotte as "Top Piano Teacher". 

As a child, Megan studied both piano and bassoon. She also was instructed in clarinet, trumpet, violin, percussion, and upright bass. She participated in regional bands and orchestras, including New Jersey Youth Symphony and Sussex County Youth Orchestra. Megan was selected for the New Jersey All State Band and Orchestra and the All-Eastern Symphonic Band. She has performed as a soloist and ensemble member at venues including New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Carnegie Hall, and on the Great Wall of China, as well as in Italy, Vienna, and Czech Republic. In 2011, Megan was invited to teach at Musica E Arte, a music festival in Tolentino, Italy.

Megan teaches both children and adults. Her teaching method changes with each student to compliment their individual needs and learning style. 

Megan studied bassoon performance and music production at Northwestern University and has a degree in biology from Marist University.

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Jake Forwerck

President of the Board

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Jamie Kauffman

Secretary

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Drew Strzepek

Treasurer

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Victoria Kauffman

Venue Coordinator

The Board

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Greyson Helms

Assistant Director

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Shay Yara

Choreogapher

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Kodi Yara

Lighting Designer

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Sophie Newman

Stage Manager

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Blake Upchurch

Sound Designer

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Drew Strzepek

Set Designer

Megan Schultz

Orchestra Instructor

Address

3201 Gribble Rd Unit D and F

Stallings, NC 28104

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