Meet our Teachers
Mr. Austin Bruce
Mr. Austin Bruce serves as Music Minister, pianist, and Choir Director at Bellview Baptist Church. He has more than 20 years of musical experience, having performed in numerous piano recitals, competitions, and concerts during his studies.
Mr. Bruce earned a B.A. in Music with an emphasis in Piano Performance from Pensacola Christian College in 2018, where he studied under Mrs. Daisy de Luca Jaffé. His professional experience includes accompanying instrumentalists, playing music for weddings, directing choirs and congregational singing, and composing hymnody. He is the author of a hymnal—containing psalms, traditional hymns, and original melodies—published and available for purchase.
Mr. Bruce’s lessons are dynamic and tailored to each student’s needs. His students enjoy original rhythm activities that involve clapping, tapping, and stomping to build rhythmic accuracy and coordination in a fun, engaging way.
Mrs. Adriana Bruce
Mrs. Adriana is married to Mr. Austin. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, she began piano studies at age nine and added violin at thirteen. During her formative years she performed in recitals and competitions and participated in church orchestras.
She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Pensacola Christian College, where she studied under Mrs. Daisy de Luca Jaffé. While at PCC she was a member of the PCC Symphonic Orchestra, performing in the second violin section.
Mrs. Adriana has several years of teaching experience with children and young adults and is the composer of several original classical works and hymn arrangements. Her lessons are engaging and active, striving to incorporate good technique and musicianship from the beginning. Her passion is to develop students’ musical abilities so they may use the gift of music to glorify God. You can see some of her performances here.
