Meet Our Instructors


Michael R. Gagliardo

Terry Williams – Guitar


Terry lives in Rainbow City with his wife Eileen and their two sons Devin and Dylan. He decided early in life that music would be his vocation. He has played with several popular local groups such as Smokin’, Forever, and Wild Horses. Terry has two degrees from Gadsden State Community College, an associate degree in music plus an applied degree in clinical science. He also holds bachelors and masters degrees from UAB in clinical science.

Terry has twenty years of teaching experience. He enjoys classical, rock, country, funk and jazz and teaches all types of guitar. He has appeared with the Etowah Youth Orchestras and the Jacksonville Community Symphony. He currently plays lead guitar for the popular duo “Rick and Tad” and has completed his first concerto for guitar. The first movement of the guitar concerto has been orchestrated by Mike Gagliardo and performed by EYO.

Gadsden Community School for the Arts