Our Story
Welcome to Sparky’s Music Studios! The studio was brought to life by the two of us, Evan and Ashley. We met at Towson University while working towards our music degrees. Through our personal experiences and education, we agreed that we wanted to create a place where people could learn music without feeling intimidated. A place geared around family, having fun, and helping students find their own passion in playing instruments.
Plenty of studies show the strong correlation between music, language development, and enhancing skills used in other subjects. Not only that, but music preserves our culture and brings families together. That’s why we’re named after our late family beagle, Sparky. We believe in all the educational benefits of music education while stressing the importance of using music as a bridge to bring families together.
A clever student recently told us that “playing music should be about having fun!” And we couldn’t agree more! We want you to enjoy your experience in learning and playing music and find what it is that sparks your interest.
We went this far in our careers with music because it sparks our own passion and it’s something we truly enjoy. That’s what we want to do for others. We find potential in every student, no matter the skill level and no matter the age. We’ll push you along the way. You might be out of your comfort zone, but you’ll be having fun and we know you’ll look back with an immense sense of pride in yourself.
We have plans for some amazing adventures – recitals, surprise performances, and renovations! Every student is part of this journey, and we hope you’ll join us as we get there together, sparking your passion for music!
Get to Know Us
Evan Smith
B.M. in Jazz Performance (Trombone), Towson University, 2015
Fun facts: Obsessed with beagles. Convinced he can “sing” like Dean Martin.
Listening to: Jon Batiste, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chet Baker, and a whole bunch more!
Ashley Dawson
B.S. in Music (Piano), Towson University, 2016
Fun facts: Loves cats, fitness, gardening, and the DIY or HGTV channel. Way too tempted by dark chocolate and Nutella.
Listening to: Classic rock – 100.7 the Bay is my go to.
Stella and Scarlet
These are our friendly pet residents: Stella and Scarlet! We absolutely love them, and hope you do too when you stop by for your lessons. They love people, but we understand if you have any discomfort or allergies around pets, and are more than happy to make accommodations for your visit.
