Our History
- 2013 Musically Creative (Creative Music, LLC) was formed to offer affordable and professional music to all ages. Beginning Band and Worship Guitar were offered.
- 2014 Second and third year band were added to the courses offered.
- 2015 Young Guitar classes were added, targeting 7-10 year olds.
- 2016 Beginning Strings were added in the Summer and Classical and Worship Keyboard were added in the Fall. Creative Music brought on three new directors.
- 2017 Musically Creative expanded and offers classes in Prince William, Fauquier and Fairfax Counties. Musically Creative increased to seven active directors.
- 2018 Enrollment continues to grow as we start to establish a Fairfax County guitar studio in Vienna. Musically Creative adds mini-musical theatre for our vocal classes.
- 2020 Due to the CoVid - 19 pandemic, we went 100% online in small groups with three directors.
- 2023 Musically Creative starts a Grand Re-Opening of in-person classes in the Summer!
- 2024 Musically Creative added afterschool PTA sponsored classes at two schools in Centreville
- 2025 Musically Creative starts a branch in Centreville
- 2026 Musically Creative offers a vocal program
Directors
Brian Hubler
Owner, Guitar Instructor |
Brian is the owner and original director for Musically Creative (Creative Music LLC). He has a passion for teaching students and directing. He is a Northern Virginia native that grew up in Fairfax County and graduated from Chantilly High School where he participated in District and All-State Bands as a French Horn player. He went on to study Music Education at Arizona State, and then graduated from James Madison University with a Music Education degree.. He learned guitar in college and soon after volunteered to lead a high school praise team at a local church. After graduating he taught 5th-12th band and strings at a private school in Manassas, and additionally worked as a part time Minister of Music. He worked in Fairfax County Public Schools as a Strings then Band director, for more than eight years. In addition to teaching band, as a conductor he taught several years with the Vienna Band Camp, and taught private and group brass and guitar lessons. For five years he was on full time staff as a Music and Communications Director at a local church, and is now employed as a Technology Support Specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools. He has enjoyed launching this business providing additional opportunities for group instrumental instruction to students and adults primarily in Prince William and Fairfax but also to all of Northern Virginia.
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Jessica Berg
Guitar & Piano Instructor |
Jessica Berg currently teaches general music and chorus at Virginia Run Elementary School in Fairfax County. She graduated with her B.M. in Music Education in 2013 from George Mason University. She also holds a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia, and a Master's in Music from the University of Arizona. Jessica has taught general music, chorus, and guitar in Virginia and Arizona. She has played piano and guitar since her undergrad. This will be her second year working with Musically Creative and Jessica is very excited to continue to work with them to help spread the joy and love of music this fall!
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Courtney Fetchko
Piano Instructor Admin Assistant |
Courtney Fetchko is a piano teacher who previously taught preschool/ music and movement classes at St. Matthew’s Day School. She has been teaching piano for fifteen years out of her home. At age seven, she began taking piano lessons and discovered her love of the instrument. As a teenager, she accompanied numerous choirs in her church. She attended Miami University where she studied music education. In 1998, she spent a year traveling with Up With People, a service-
oriented performing group, where she toured internationally playing keyboards with their band. As an adult, she served as the pianist for Woodbridge Bible Church for five years and spent thirteen years playing keyboard and piano with the Manassas Baptist Church Contemporary praise band. One of her greatest joys is helping others learn to play a musical instrument and develop their love of music. |
Esther Lee
Piano Instructor |
Dr. Esther Kyungmi Lee holds a Music degree from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, the University of North Texas, and the Catholic University of America. With a rich teaching background ranging from children to adults, including positions at Hansei University in Korea and various community colleges in Texas, she has inspired numerous award-winning students in MSMTA Festivals through her private studio.
Dr. Lee was featured in European recitals, including Ebenfurth, Austria, Amalfi in Italy, and a piano solo at the Seoul World Cup Olympic Stadium. She has collaborated with the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery Symphony, and the ChungJoo Korean orchestra. She also played in group concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Among her accolades, she won the Amalfi Music Festival and the First-Place Winner at the Ninth Annual Chopin Competition in Texas. She has released three piano praise CDs. Dr. Lee loves to teach piano for all ages, including group piano classes with many years of experience. |
Silas Lewis
Guitar Instructor |
Silas Lewis is a versatile musician and dedicated music educator from West Virginia. He began his musical journey at age eight, exploring a wide range of instruments including violin, viola, mandolin, bass, and guitar. This early exposure helped him develop a deep understanding of music across styles. During his undergraduate studies, Silas focused primarily on guitar, studying and performing in genres such as jazz, worship, rock, country, and more. Silas earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in May 2025 and is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at George Mason University, where he studies jazz guitar. He has performed extensively in a variety of settings as a band leader and supporting musician gaining valuable experience collaborating with ensembles and adapting to diverse musical environments. Teaching has been a central part of Silas’s musical life since 2022. He is passionate about working with students of all ages and skill levels, and he believes that music education goes far beyond technical proficiency. His teaching emphasizes creativity, strong musical foundations, discipline, and confidence, while fostering an encouraging and supportive learning environment. Silas is committed to helping students grow not only as musicians but as individuals, guiding them toward a lifelong appreciation for music. He is excited to share his knowledge and enthusiasm through engaging, accessible instruction that makes music both meaningful and enjoyable.
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Emily Lloyd
Piano Instructor |
Emily Lloyd is a piano and voice teacher who also teaches strings for PWCS. She began taking piano lessons at the age of 6, then as a teen Emily began taking voice lessons. She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a bachelors in music education emphasis choral. While in college she participated in Trial by Jury and The Mikado. She also competed in piano and vocal competitions while in high school and college. She began teaching private lessons while in college, and has now been teaching piano and voice for approx. 7 years.
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