Teachers
Shine music instructors have experience in the public, Catholic, Jewish and private school systems. Our teachers are professional artists in their own right, many with both national and international performance experience.
Our conviction is that professional artists make the best teachers because they know what is required ultimately to engage in music as a light hobby or as a life calling.
Meet The Teachers
Kelly Craig
Director of Program
Instructor, Private/ Band Lessons/Trumpet / Electric Bass / Vocals / Jazz Band
Kelly Craig is the CEO and Musical Director for the Shine Group. He is a multi-instrumentalist who is proficient on trumpet, electric bass, drum set, keyboard and is equally comfortable performing and teaching diverse styles of music ranging from jazz to rock or from salsa to classical. His experience ranges from a utility chair in the Regina Symphony to performances with the Temptations and Four Tops. Kelly has performed on many stages including the National Arts Centre, Parliament Hill and Jazz and Blues festivals across Canada and abroad. In 2010, Kelly is completing his post-secondary studies at Carleton University in music performance. His instructors include Kevin Dean (Professor of Music, Jazz Studies, McGill University), Dr. Ed Lewis (Professor Emeritus, Specialist of Jazz and Trumpet, University of Regina), Karen Donnelly (Master of Music, McGill University and Principal Trumpet, NAC Orchestra) and many more. Kelly is a regionally, nationally and internationally recognized bandleader who combines his experience with the love of teaching in the classroom.