CYT's Cultivate Music Academy

Cultivate Music piano and vocal classes are weekly, 50 minute, small group classes with 5-10 students. These classes will provide the consistency of private lessons at an affordable price in an encouraging environment.
We are trying to keep our prices at the very lowest possible so everyone can have quality instruction. Because of that, there are no discounts on Cultivate Music classes. But, if you are registering the same student for more than one class, the recital fee is lowered. ($50 for first class, $25 for second class, $15 third class). Please contact Kyla for a coupon code if you are registering for more than one class.
*There must be at least 5 students registered for a class in order for the class to run.

2025/26 Schedule


Monday
4:10-5:00 Voice for ages 11-14 with Katie Greaves
4:10-5:00 Piano (all levels) for ages 14-18 with Derek Greaves
5:10-6:00 Voice for ages 14-18 with Katie Greaves
5:10-6:00 Piano (all levels) for ages 11-14 with Derek Greaves

Wednesday
11:00-11:50 Music for Tots (ages 4-5) with Jo Ellen Hubert
1:00-1:50 Voice for ages 11-14 with Amelia Kirk
1:00-1:50 Beginning Piano for ages 13-18 with Jo Ellen Hubert
2:00-2:50 Voice for ages 14-18 with Amelia Kirk
2:00-2:50 Beginning Piano for ages 8-13 with Jo Ellen Hubert
4:10-5:00 Voice for ages 11-14 with Jo Ellen Hubert
5:10-6:00 Voice for ages 14-18 with Jo Ellen Hubert
6:10-7:00 Music Theory for teens with Jo Ellen Hubert
7:10-8:00 Intermediate/Advanced Piano with Jo Ellen Hubert

Registration will open July 2nd at noon!

Registration cost:
For Cultivate Music classes, you will pay the initial materials fee (varies by class) and spring recital fee ($50) in order to register and hold your place. 
Then you will receive a link to set up autopay to pay monthly for the lessons.
Cultivate Music lessons will run September 1-April 30, with a May recital- date TBD
Breaks will be...
Thanksgiving- Nov. 17-21
Christmas- Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Spring- March 23-27

Monthly Tuition:
There are 15 weeks in the fall semester & 16 weeks in the spring semester
Tuition will be charged at $30 per lesson minus one as a built in weather day.
The total charge will be divided over 8 months and be paid September through April.
30 weeks of lessons =$900
$900/8 months = $112.50 monthly

*** Music for Tots tuition is $25 per class = $93.75 per month

*Please note that registration in Cultivate Music or Dance Classes does not make a student eligible to audition for CYT shows.
 

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
Cultivate: Beginning Piano for ages 14-18 with Jo Ellen Hubert 14-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 2:00pm - 2:50pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Beginning Piano for ages 8-13 with Jo Ellen Hubert 8-13 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 1:00pm - 1:50pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Intermediate/Advanced Piano with Jo Ellen Hubert 12-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 7:10pm - 8:00pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Music for Tots 4-5 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 11:00am - 11:50am Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Music Theory for ages 14-18 with Jo Ellen Hubert 14-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 6:10pm - 7:00pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Piano (all levels) for ages 14-18 with Derek Greaves 14-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Mon 4:10pm - 5:00pm Aug 25 Apr 27
Cultivate: Piano (beginner/intermediate) for ages 11-14 with Derek Greaves 11-14 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Mon 5:10pm - 6:00pm Aug 25 Apr 27
Cultivate: Voice for ages 11-14 with Amelia Kirk 11-14 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 2:00pm - 2:50pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Voice for ages 11-14 with Jo Ellen Hubert 11-14 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 4:10pm - 5:00pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Voice for ages 11-14 with Katie Greaves 11-14 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Mon 4:10pm - 5:00pm Aug 25 Apr 27
Cultivate: Voice for ages 14-18 with Amelia Kirk 14-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 1:00pm - 1:50pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Voice for ages 14-18 with Jo Ellen Hubert 14-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Wed 5:10pm - 6:00pm Sep 03 Apr 29
Cultivate: Voice for ages 14-18 with Katie Greaves 14-18 Cultivate Music
(Fall 2025)
CYT Performing Arts Center Mon 5:10pm - 6:00pm Aug 25 Apr 27

Current Teachers:

Amelia Kirk

Amelia Kirk was born and raised in Colorado. She started performing in the Douglas County Children's Chorus, and ended up performing all over the world in choirs and bands. She has also performed in many musicals and operas, which instilled in her a love for theater. Amelia is currently a K-12 music/theater teacher at Home School Academy in District 20. She directs a High School Musical Theater Program there and the students are performing Willy Wonka in the spring. Before moving to Colorado Springs she taught choir at Northglenn High School and had a voice and piano lesson studio. Amelia loves seeing children learn and develop new skills and is excited to join CYT!


Derek Greaves

Musician, songwriter, producer, instructor infused with creative production are some of the strengths that comes with this Creative. The diversity of experience in his expression reaches from the classical era, worship, jazz, blues, pop, theater, and much more. He believes through Christ, all things are possible.


Jo Ellen Hubert

Jo Ellen Hubert began her piano studies at age 8 and at age 12 was accepted as a student of world famous performer and pedagogue Ruth Burr in Houston, Texas. As a teenager, Jo was a frequent soloist in the Houston area and also served as accompanist to the All-Region and All-State Choirs, the Houston A Cappella Chorus and accompanied many vocal and instrumental soloists. At 16 she conducted and played her first musical, "My Fair Lady". After High School Jo won a piano scholarship to the University of Texas. During her freshman year, she began to coach accompany graduate students working for their Masters and Doctorates, a position traditionally held by 3rd year students. She played French horn in the UT marching band. Jo was accepted to study at the prestigious Kodaly Pedagogical Institute Summer Seminar in Kesckemet, Hungary. At the close of the seminar, Jo was chosen from the 300 students to play the Final Concert with one other student. Jo has performed solo and duo piano recitals in Texas and Japan. She has performed with chamber groups throughout Texas in churches, schools, colleges and charity groups. While on staff at Blinn College and Lone Star College she was vocal coach and accompanist for their choirs. She has been featured with the Kingwood Chamber Orchestra as "harpsichord soloist". She served as accompanist for the Houston Children's Chorus and served as Conductor and Musical Director for Center Stage Theater. She is the inspiration and Founder of the Applause Theater Company which she successfully managed for 10 years and produced 45 Broadway Musicals with orchestra and composed the music for 3 original shows in collaboration with playwright Sharon Sheppard: CHARLOTTE'S WEB, WHILE CHILDHOOD SLEPT and JINX. Music from While Childhood Slept which was a musical about children In the Terezen concentration camp, was featured in the documentary THE PAPER CLIP PROJECTS released by Miramax. At Houston's Theater Under the Stars, second largest musical theater in the US, for 13 years Jo played all auditions, all rehearsals and every show during those years and hired the union orchestra members. She also played the Broadway Series that performed in Houston. Jo's private students are currently experiencing great success on Broadway and in the movie industry including Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Trey Curtis who is in the role of Hamilton in the Broadway Production of Hamilton. Jo is looking forward to working with staff and students at the CYT Performing Arts Center!


Katie Greaves

Katie is a professional vocalist and coach with over 15 years of experience helping singers develop their voices and shine on stage. She’s recorded for major names like Disney, DreamWorks, NASA, and Hasbro, and her students have been featured on Broadway tours, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent. Katie works with singers all over the world—whether they’re just starting out or stepping into the spotlight. With a degree in music, extensive vocal training and studio experience, and a deep passion for helping performers grow in confidence and skill, she’ll help you unlock your voice and have a blast doing it!