Sandy Adler
(Drawing Basics, Advanced Pastels)

Sandy Adler holds an AA degree in Fine Arts, an AA in Graphic/Commercial Design, and a B.A. from Crown College in Christian Education. She is currently a practicing and accomplished artist in both fine arts and graphic design. She is the Director of Marekting, Advertising and Promotion as well as Vice President of Heart of the City Ministries, a non-profit organization led by Sandy and her husband for the purpose of bringing racial and denominational unity to the Body of Christ in the Twin Cities area. Her paintings in oil pastel have been featured in businesses in the Osseo area. She has been teaching art for the past 15 years in area co-ops as well as after school enrichment programs in the local school districts, with over 160 students during the 2008-9 school year. In 2006 Sandy won a grant through the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council to bring her pastels class into a select group of inner-city schools, in order to provide supplies and instruction to students living at or below poverty level. An 11-year home school veteran herself, Sandy’s passion is to make art instruction engaging and inspiring for students of all levels, and to help them truly learn to “see” the beauty of God’s world around them as they learn art basics and secrets that hone their own skills and abilities as young artists.

Linda Lindeen
(Choir, Theatre Arts / Drama)

Linda Lindeen graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. She has taught classroom music, directed choirs and musicals for over 30 years in grades K-12 in public schools, at Heritage Christian Academy (formerly Medicine Lake Lutheran Academy), at local churches and in the homeschool community.

She is Mother of 3 grown children and has 8 grandchildren who are all home educated.

She has been involved as Worship Leader, Choir and Drama Director for children and adults at her local church. She enjoys playing and singing on the worship team at her local church and acting in productions. She has also taught private piano and voice students and vocal classes.

In cooperation with Signature Music Studios, in the fall of 2008, she developed and is teaching and directing Music and Theatre Classes designed for homeschool students, ages 5-14 in the North Twin Cities area.

Mrs. Lindeen loves to teach students of all ages the joy of music and theatre, while always maintaining a high standard of excellence.

Tim Lindeen
(Theatre Arts / Drama)

Tim Lindeen studied Speech and Theatre at Iowa Wesleyan College and Iowa State University from 1974-1978. He has acted in numerous plays and musicals for the past 35 plus years.

He has been in the Real Estate Business in the NW Twin City Metro area for the past 25 years. He is the father of 3 grown children and has 8 grandchildren who are all home educated.

Mr. Lindeen has co-directed with his wife, Linda, musical theatre and drama for over 30 years in Christian schools, the local church and privately. He has experience teaching elementary and secondary students as well as adults. Tim is currently co-teaching after school and homeschool students Music and Theatre classes with Signature Music Studios in the Rogers area.

He enjoys singing on the worship team at his local church and acting in productions.

Mr. Lindeen teaches with the highest standards of excellence while always striving to create a joyful experience for each student as they develop their acting and drama skills. He is known for taking each of his students at their current level of skills and stretching them as he teaches and directs them. He is passionate about continuing to teach the love of acting and appreciation of good drama to today's generation.

André Rodrigeuz
(Song Writing)

André Rodriguez is multi-talented musician and teacher. Born in Rochester, Michigan, André started playing piano at the age of four and studied classical music throughout high school. He has studied with prominent piano instructors such as Juilliard graduate, Dr. Pauline Martin and Bethel University’s Dr. Herbert Johnson. During his teenage years he also developed a love for composing and arranging. In 2000, he moved to Minneapolis to study music at North Central University where he received his degree in music performance.

André currently directs music at Twin Lakes Church in Elk River, teaches private piano, guitar, and songwriting lessons, and recently released the highly anticipated rock album, Somewhere New. He has been teaching music for the past thirteen years and has had several students successfully pursue college music studies and careers. He currently lives in Minneapolis with his wife Lora and their two sons, Josiah and Riley.