Our instructors

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Kenneth Pritchard

Kenneth Pritchard is the founder and head instructor of Pritchard School of Music. Along with a degree in instrumental performance from Columbia College Chicago, Kenneth has a decade of experience in music education, in which time he’s helped hundreds of students to achieve their musical goals. When he’s not teaching, Kenneth can be found performing with his rock band, Dead Mockingbirds, which received a Dallas Observer Music Award for Best Rock Band in 2017 and earned Kenneth a nomination for Best Guitarist in 2018.

 
 
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Hal Johnson

Hal Johnson is a piano and voice instructor at Pritchard School of Music. He has 11 years of teaching experience. He graduated from University of Texas at Dallas with a degree in Art & Performance with a concentration in Music. He went on to obtain a degree in audio engineering from MediaTech Institute. Hal loves teaching students of all ages and catering to each student’s musical desires and goals. Hal has served as a worship leader at his church, and currently serves as the media director.

 

Priscilla Manion

Priscilla Manion is a piano and voice instructor at Pritchard School of Music. She brings 30 years of teaching experience to the job, as well as a degree in piano performance from Wheaton College Conservatory of Music and University of Redlands. Priscilla’s positive reinforcement techniques have been successful with students of all ages, abilities and learning styles, and she loves helping others to achieve their musical potential and express their creativity. Outside of teaching, Priscilla is channeling her own creativity into a musical that she is writing.