Faculty/Staff

Our staff is made up of accomplished working musicians who are not only knowledgable educators, but experienced entertainers.

Check out our amazing, enthusiastic teachers at the Burnsville School of Rock.


Michael McCarty	Music Director Michael McCarty is an accomplished musician who specializes in metal guitar and drums. Having played for 12+ years, Michael studied guitar and composition at the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory in Boston. In addition to leading the music program at Burnsville School of Rock, Michael plays guitar and drums in two...	Read More
Chad Hanks	Bass and Guitar Teacher, Show Director, Road Crew Coach Chad Hanks is one of the most successful musicians among School of Rock teachers. As the bass player for industrial metal band, American Head Charge, Chad and his bandmates were introduced to a record label as a result of opening for System Of A Down. That introduction led to American Head Charge being signed by Columbia Records...	Read More
Milo Buehler	Drum Instructor Minnesota native, Milo Buehler started his studies, as many School of Rock teachers did, at McNally Smith. After graduating with honors, Milo headed east to study at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, Milo studied snare drum technique/reading, drum set chart/lead sheet reading, time feels, improvisation, brush...	Read More
Melody Mendis	Vocal Instructor, Director Early Music Education Program Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Melody Mendis began singing at a very young age, as most vocalists do, but for her it was more than just a hobby. Melody took every class possible, learning everything about the theory of music and voice, and came out with a wealth of knowledge. Melody earned her Master’s Degree in Music, Vocal Performance...	Read More
Stef Huschka	Instructor - Vocals and Keys A native of Montana and currently studying toward a Bachelors Degree of Music Business with a Minor in Vocal Performance at McNally Smith College of Music, Stef Huschka has been playing music for 13 years and teaching music for 5 years. In addition to the instruments she teaches (Vocals and Keys) Stef also plays trombone and guitar. On top...	Read More
Kelsey Christiansen	General Manager Kelsey joined Burnsville School of Rock in May 2011 after working for several years at PacSun. As a result of her experience at the teen retailer, Kelsey has a keen understanding of junior high and high school students. As well as understanding teens in general, Kelsey also understands the students' passion for music....	Read More