Joni Gage
Piano, Voice. CMS Voice Dept. Lead Faculty
Joni Gage is an accomplished voice and piano instructor as well as a choral and theater director at the Community Music School. Joni is a high energy music professional with the ability to motivate students to work at optimal levels while maintaining a comfortable and creative learning environment.
Joni’s extensive teaching experience in private and public schools helps her guide students to find personal expression through musical artistry. Her own artistic background in choral performance, general music, music history, music theory, voice, piano and theater arts brings a level of commitment and passion to her students at the Community Music School. Joni has said that her philosophy on teaching encompasses “faith, tenacity, integrity, community and the relentless pursuit to provide all students the opportunities to realize their true voices.”
Joni holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Florida Atlantic University. She is a member of Music Educator’s National Conference and ACDA. She has performed in the Florida Philharmonic Chorus, the Florida Atlantic University Chorale, Cappella Cantorum Chorus, Con Brio Choral Society and the Faculty Jazz Quartet at the Community Music School. Joni is a composer, arranger and vocalist of original songs recorded on CD, New River Studios, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Joni’s directing and musical credits include: South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar, Once on This Island, Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods, The Pirates of Penzance, and Beauty and the Beast.
