Natalie Gain, Owner & Violin/Viola Instructor
Natalie has been playing the Violin since before she could read. At the age of 15 she began performing on the road and at 16 she soloed with her first orchestra. She has an extensive résumé spanning over 20 yrs and several genres of musical performance. She has played internationally and nationally at many sought-after venues.
Her musical education started at a young age with an elite violinist and continues in her adulthood as she rubs elbows —and shares stages with— some of the best musicians in the world. She took 5th place at the Grand Master Fiddle Championship at the International Bluegrass Music Awards in 2010 and has won many other prestigious awards over the years.
Gain Music Academy was sparked from a desire to weave the love of music with superior technical education to build musicians who will continue to bring music to the world long after she is gone. Read More
Angela Pulliam, Violin & Viola Instructor
Angela graduated in 2016 from Thomas Edison State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance and officially relocated to Indianapolis. She is currently completing her Masters at Butler University. Angela has been a member of several high-quality orchestras in the Georgia and Indiana area and continues to hold highly competitive positions.
Her strengths in teaching are a highly technical knowledge of the execution of Violin and Viola and her ability to break down step-by-step programs to create highly skilled musicians. Read More
Madeline Bowling, Violin & Piano Instructor
Madeline obtained her Bachelors in Violin Performance from the University of Indianapolis and is currently completing her Masters degree at Butler University. Music school keeps Madeline very busy. She approaches teaching with a happy-go-lucky attitude that puts her students at ease while instilling a love for music.
Her strengths when teaching include strict rhythmic regimes to instill an internal metronome in each musician as well as a spunky personality that evokes true musical passion. Read More
Len Cheatham, Cello Instructor
Len is a seasoned musician with a résumé to prove it. With a Bachelors in Cello Performance from an elite music school, DePauw University, he has soloed with many orchestras around the country. He has also received instruction from many high-ranking musicians including Scott Ballantyne of the Julliard School of Music.
He is a Navy veteran with a big heart and a gentle spirit that helps guide and shape confident musicians. He was instrumental in shaping Natalie into the passionate musician she is today. He is a perfect mix of tough love and gentle spirit when teaching and is a true musical mentor to those around him. Read More
Elena Nygra, Violin Instructor & Executive Assistant
Elena is currently working on obtaining her Bachelors in Business from IUPUI. With the desire to one day open her own studio, she specializes in beginner instruction and instrument fundamentals that are vital to the foundation of a quality musician.
Elena studied for several years under Natalie Gain and was a teaching intern at GMA during her final two years of high school. She learned how to properly instruct and come alongside young violinists during their first few years of playing and help keep them on track during the tedious side of learning a difficult instrument. Read More