Randall, director of Saint Andrew's Conservatory of Music since 2003, has studied music both in his native Canada and the United States. In Canada, Randall studied piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He received a B.A. Music and B.A. Sociology from Covenant College and an M.A. Church Music, Choral Emphasis from Concordia University, Wisconsin.

Randall is concurrently Chief Musician at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, FL., where he directs the Chancel Choir, accompanies the Youth Choir, supervises all music-related programs, and participates in the planning and leading of public worship. He has served as music director in various churches since 1992.

Randall has taught private piano since 1985 and school music instruction for 14 years, including general music appreciation, choral music, and band. He also has a keen interest in theology, having completed several courses towards an M.A. in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary, and having taught high school Bible in various schools for over 12 years.

Priscilla Heffield received her B.A. in Piano Pedagogy from Bob Jones University, and has been a leader in the music-teaching community since 1973. She has served Central Florida Music Teachers Association, Florida State Music Teachers Association, Orlando Music Club, and the National Federation of Piano Teachers in capacities ranging from committee chair to president. In her studio she trains beginners through adults, and is adept in preparing young musicians to serve God with a lifetime of music ministry. Moving to Central Florida in 1989 with her husband, Pastor Ron Heffield of Northside Alliance Church, and two children, Mrs. Heffield has vigorously led the music program at Northside, successfully home schooled her children through high school, and tutors a number of students in reading, mathematics, and physics, specializing in SAT preparation.

John Adams is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He studied violin with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay and viola with Paul Doktor and Rivka Golani-Erdescz. He has been a violinist with a number of Canadian orchestras and principal violist with the Quebec Symphony, the Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Kansas City Symphony. A lover of chamber music, he played with the Carlo String Quartet at Rollins College, Winter Park, and the Benton String Quartet at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. As a soloist he has performed many times with the Bach Festival of Winter Park, the Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Kansas City Symphony as well as with many other orchestras in Canada and the United States.

Always an enthusiastic teacher, he has been viola professor at the Conservatoire de Quebec and instructor at the Music Arts Institute in Missouri; member of the international faculty of Jeunesses Musicales, and consultant to the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Kansas City Youth Orchestra. His students have been admitted to such schools as Indiana University and the Curtis Institute, and many play professionally or hold university positions.

Verlon Eason is a harpist, pianist and vocalist. She received her B.A. degree in Piano/Vocal Music Ed. from the University of South Florida and has taught private piano instruction for over 30 years. She began studying the harp in 1994 and felt it was a true calling from the Lord. Verlon enjoys teaching both harp and piano at Saint Andrew's Music Conservatory as well as her home studio. She ministers on her therapeutic harp in four area hospitals and received her CMP Certification as a therapeutic harpist in the healing arts. Verlon performs professionally for weddings, receptions, memorials, banquets/corporate functions, private parties, as well as ministering in churches. Her web address is www.verloneason.com. She has released two harp CD's, "Rest for Your Soul" and "Gift for the Giver" (the latter a Christmas CD). She feels very blessed to be able to use her talents for God's Glory!

J. LaVerne Smith (Verne) has a B.A. degree in Organ from Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN and a M.A. degree in Voice from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. He has done further graduate studies with Robert Shaw at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. He was a member of the Fort Wayne (IN) Philharmonic Chorus for several seasons. He was a Minister of Music for many years, bringing church music programs to a high level of development. He has directed radio and TV music ministries and conducted choral clinics. Verne has taught private voice, organ and piano as a part of his church ministries as well as directing choral groups and ensembles. He produced several sacred recordings and was executive producer of his wife, Jeannie's two piano recordings. Verne and his wife co-own Smith School of Music, Inc. in Clermont, FL.

Barbara's music career has included teaching and vocal/piano performance while touring the US, Europe, and Asia. She has directed choirs, vocal ensembles, church music programs, and large-scale musical and theatrical productions.

As musical director/performer for the Orlando performance group, Southern Winds Theater, she directed the music of Evening of Lost Songs 1 & 2 and "Ladies Night Out" at the Disney Institute (1999-2000), and was cabaret pianist in the 1998 production of "Party of One" which received the Lillie Stoates Award for Best Musical Production in 1999.

Barbara instructs piano and theory at St. Andrew's Conservatory and has over 35 weekly private vocal and piano students. Since 1999, she has been teaching private and group piano, Music Theory, Music Appreciation & Literature at Valencia Community College East and is organist at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Orlando. She has a B.S. and M.A. in Music Education.

BM, University of Alabama MM, Performer’s Certificate, DMA, Eastman School of Music Dr. Terry Yount’s recent performances include Rollins College, Central Hebrew Synagogue (New York City), the University of British Columbia’s Early Music Festival, and as harpsichordist in concert with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park in Bach’s St. John Passion.

Dr. Yount maintains a thriving studio of organists at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, and teaches organ in the graduate program at the University of Central Florida’s School of Music. Organists from his studio have gone on to graduate study at Indiana University, the University of Kansas, and the Eastman School of Music.

In addition to teaching organ at Rollins College, Yount has recorded a CD, Music at St. Paul’s featured on Minnesota Public Radio’s nationally broadcast Pipe Dreams. He is available as a recitalist, organ consultant, conference speaker, and instrumental ensemble conductor/player as organist or harpsichordist.

Marilyn Jones received a Bachelor’s of Education-Voice degree from Stetson University in 1975. In addition to maintaining a private studio she has over thirty years of vocal performing experience. Marilyn has also had leading roles and directing experience in numerous Musical Theater productions. For nine years Marilyn was a member of the Bel Canto Singers, a vocal ensemble that performs in Central Florida. She currently teaches part time at Stetson University in the Continuing Education Department.

Craig Uppercue has been performing and playing for over 17 years. As a Percussionist and Educator, Mr. Uppercue has been appointed to the School of Music Percussion faculty at Stetson University in DeLand, FL. He is also a Music Specialist for Volusia County Schools. Mr. Uppercue holds Degrees from Stetson University (BME), and Temple University (MM). His performing credits include "The Rock and the Rabbi", "The Witnesses", "The Lion King", "The Apple Tree", and "Songs for a New World". He is actively involved with The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, The Florida Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also a core member of The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Uppercue lives in Central Florida with his wife Amy and their new baby.

Shona McFadyen-Mungall graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama with subsequent degrees from the University of London, the Royal College of Music in London, and a Masters Degree in Cello Performance from the University of Florida. Having tenures as Principal Cello in orchestras in London, Scotland, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Florida, Shona enjoys a truly worldwide reputation. She has also performed for such name acts as James Taylor, Natalie Cole, and the Moody Blues as well as making regular appearances at Walt Disney World. Shona is a regular member of The Saint Andrew’s Strings and plays locally with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bach Festival Orchestra, and the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Shona is the principal driving force behind Essential Entertainment, a small entertainment company committed to providing high quality music to Central Florida. She is a committed professional with a passion for quality and attention to detail.

Christopher Belt graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance. He is currently at UCF working on an M.A. in music with a focus on performing. He is committed to commissioning and arranging new chamber works for guitar and regularly premiers new pieces. Christopher has performed in master classes and chamber music festivals in Orlando, New York, Paris and the International Music Festival of Les Arc's in Bourge Saint-Maurice, France.

Olga Kolpakova is the first violin of Saint Andrew’s Strings. Olga a native of Kiev Ukraine received her Master degree from the Ukrainian National P. Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music. She also has two years post graduate studies from the Kiev Conservatory with qualifications as concert performer, orchestra soloist, chamber ensemble soloist and instructor. Olga has toured the world playing with the Kiev Symphony, and Kiev Chamber Orchestra. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood Hall, Sovereign Hall, and The London Royal Hall. She has also played with world renowned conductors and soloists such as: Victor Pieaizen, Dmitri Kitaenko, U. Bashmet, Vadim Repin, Gidon Kremer, N.Gutman, and Olga Kagan. Closer to her home here in Florida she has played with the Brevard Symphony, Walt Disney World Epcot Center, and the Orlando Philharmonic Ensemble. Olga is a member of Essential Entertainment a small entertainment company committed to providing high quality music to Central Florida. Olga is a loving and dedicated teacher of the violin.

Cynthia Jimenez attended the University of Central Florida earning a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and most recently a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She has taught private piano lessons for the last fourteen years. She is a member of the Central Florida Music Teachers’ Association and the Orlando Music Club. Her students participate in recitals and the Junior Festival as part of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs. She has been the church pianist and keyboard player for her congregation, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship for more than twenty-five years, playing traditional as well as contemporary music with the church worship team. Besides piano, she also plays the accordion and the violin. For the last five years she has been a member of the Maitland Symphony Orchestra in the second violin section.