Meet the Team
Johnny Villarreal
Founder
Johnny Villarreal is a long-time Central Texas resident who has a passion for music. He started playing the piano at the age of 8 and later found his forte in playing percussion and drums in high school. Johnny studied Audio Engineering in Phoenix, Arizona and went on national tours before changing his focus to drumming full time. In 2015, he became a percussion instructor and discovered his passion for teaching. Johnny has played for large audiences and currently performs as the resident drummer for the Plush Party Band. In his free time, he enjoys camping, exploring National Parks, and learning new musical instruments and techniques.
Johnny’s dream of sharing his passion for music has finally come true with the opening of Seguin Music Shed, a journey over three decades in the making.
Shera Covington
Teacher
Shera Covington is a motivated teacher that strives to make every teaching moment engaging and fun. She not only aims to give her students the skills to perform musical instruments but also tries to boost their confidence, teach team building and leadership skills. Shera believes that students should be able to play and enjoy music for the rest of their lives whether that means performing in a band or at home after a hard days work.
Shera studied at the University of North Texas and graduated with a bachelors in Music Education in 2020. After teaching at a music school in Keller Texas for a little over two years she decided to move closer to her roots in Rosanky thus leading her to working with Seguin Music Shed.
Nathan Kearney
Teacher
Professional musician and guitar instructor, Nathan Kearney has nearly two decades of experience in his field. Leading an ensemble group during his time in college, he graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Music. Nathan has since performed live music across the country as a solo act and in bands. With a passion for writing and recording professionally, Nathan continues to perform around Texas while residing in Seguin with his wife and daughter.
Nathan has a passion for music and enjoys sharing the spark of musical creativity with his students, so they do not simply learn their instruments, but grow as musicians and artists.
Tiffanie Scarborough
Teacher
Tiffanie Scarborough is a passionate music teacher who has been teaching flute, piano, and voice lessons for many years. Her love for music began at a young age, growing up in a family of musicians who frequently sang and played instruments for fun. Tiffanie started singing solos at church when she was just five years old and began playing the flute when she was ten. She continued to experiment with piano and singing throughout her college years and her teaching career.
Tiffanie received her Bachelor of Arts in music and mathematics from Austin College in 1998, where she sang in the A Capella Choir and played in the Sherman Symphony and a small woodwind ensemble. She then pursued graduate classes at the University of Houston in music theory, music education, and flute pedagogy. While at the University of Houston, Tiffanie sang in the Concert Chorale and played in the Wind Ensemble. She also had the incredible opportunity to perform in a concert with famous Italian vocalist Andrea Bocelli at the Compaq Center.