Mike Tuttle has been playing and/or teaching trumpet for the better part of 40 years. Mike cut his teeth musically in the rich musical culture of Seattle Wa. He received his Bachelor of Arts in music education from Central Washington University and then spent the next 13 years building an award winning high school band program at Meadowdale High School in Edmonds Washington. Mike enjoys the full performance palette available to the trumpet: Whether a Gustav Holst Composition, Screaming away on a Big Band Lead trumpet part, or jammin’ on some blues.



He has performed in a number big bands, a variety of musical orchestras and even had a chance to perform on stage with Doc Severinson. His main passion, however, is his opportunity to share his love of music with younger students through teaching. Currently, Mike has students performing and teaching all across the country and even internationally. His goal is to create an outstanding music opportunity here in the Anthem community.

Dr. David Fattu is a native Arizonan who was born in Page, grew up in Glendale, and currently resides in New River. As a young musician he was an active participant in the music programs of Peoria Unified School District including marching band (trumpet/drum major), jazz band (bass guitar), symphonic band (String Bass/student conductor), and chamber choir. As he began his studies at Arizona State University in Instrumental Music Education, he became involved in different performing ensembles and organizations including the ASU Symphony Band, ASU Symphonic Orchestra, ASU Sun Devil Marching Band, the Music Educators’ National Conference, and the American String Teachers’ Association (VP of Student Chapter).

After student teaching with high school band at Centennial H.S. and elementary string orchestra at Shaw Butte E.S., Dr. Fattu started his professional career as a 5th-8th grade band director in Peoria USD. Three years later, he founded the Peoria District String Orchestra to give students across the district the opportunity to play in an orchestral strings ensemble. Dr. Fattu worked in different staff development positions in Peoria USD before moving towards a career in higher education instructional design. Currently, Dr. Fattu is the Director of Academic Services & Technology with a private higher education consulting company, Synergis Education. 

Throughout his professional career in education, Dr. Fattu has had the privilege to offer private music lessons in string bass, cello, violin, viola, and bass guitar. This extra ‘gig’ started after graduation from ASU in 1996 and continues to provide Dr. Fattu with a source of professional satisfaction and joy working with students of all ages and skill levels. While Dr. Fattu has seen many of his students go on to study music at the university level, it is a strong sense of love and appreciation for the art of music performance that is his ultimate goal for all students. 

Hagen Harris has been involved in music in the Anthem area since 2015. He has been playing Tuba primarily for 6 years, with 4 years in the Boulder Creek High School Marching Band, 2 years in Wind Ensemble, and 3 years in the Jazz Band playing Bass Trombone. He spent a summer season in 2024 with The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps playing Contra, touring the country and performing for judges and crowds. After that season, he also marched as a member of LINEA Indoor Percussion Ensemble on Cymbals, and he is currently marching at Breakthrough Indoor Percussion, a top 15 WGI Open Class group.

Hagen is working towards a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. His DCI and WGI marching experience primarily shaped the way he views sound and musicality when playing a brass instrument, and sparked even further passion for teaching and learning. In his spare time, he enjoys playing bass guitar in a few Rhapsody Rock Bands, and teaching the cymbal line at Horizon High School's Indoor Percussion Ensemble.

Although new to the field, Sydney has been learning and making music since 2010. She began her musical journey by playing the flute in the band and singing in the choir at Terramar Academy of the Arts. She joined Sandra Day O’Connor High School's award-winning marching band to play the flute and tuba. Her dedication and passion for music led her to Glendale Community College to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music education.

While attending Glendale Community College, Sydney honed her skills in flute, tuba, voice, and piano. Now, she is eager to start her teaching journey here at Rhapsody Music. She hopes to inspire future generations with a love for learning music, just as her teachers and instructors once inspired her.

Sarah is an award-winning composer in Arizona and has been performing and making music for almost her entire life. She initially fell in love with music when she started playing clarinet at age 9. Since then, she has been performing in concert bands, chamber ensembles, and as a soloist. Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist; and can also play the flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, piano, and ukulele. She currently is attending Arizona State University to complete her undergrad degree in composition, she graduates in May 2023.

Sarah has worked with groups all over Arizona to create beautiful and inspiring music. She was commissioned by the West Valley Youth Orchestra in 2020 to create a string ensemble piece with a solo string quartet for their 2020 summer camp (the premiere of the piece was pushed to 2021 because of COVID-19). Sarah Has also been a participant in the Fresh Inc. Festival 2021 where DREAMERS (string quartet) was commissioned. Her latest work includes a clarinet quartet that she was commissioned to write for the International Clarinet Association conference in 2022. 

As a younger musician, Sarah was the drum major at Valley Vista high school for two years and was selected for many top honor bands. She also performed with the Phoenix Youth Symphony chamber winds and symphonic winds. She is now a collegiate soloist and has performed all over Arizona. She recently performed Blue Shades by Frank Ticheli and was the featured clarinet soloist for the ASU Wind Symphony. 

Note that Sarah teaches exclusively through virtual lessons and not in person.