Elissa Heise
Mrs. Heise has her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and a Master of Music in choral conducting from Wichita State University.  She is currently designing her own piano curriculum.  Elissa previously taught applied piano and organ, and class piano at Gordon College in the University System of Georgia.  She has taught private piano at the FBC School of the Performing Arts in Broken Arrow, OK.  In addition to studio lessons, Mrs. Heise has been a music teacher in both public and private secondary schools in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.  

Mrs. Heise also composes choral music and is the author of the children's musicals, "A Great Miracle Happened There", "A Party in the Palace", and "Angels Were There".  She has composed music for several Vacation Bible School programs published by Creative VBS, including "Come and See", "Be Strong and Courageous", "Master of Miracles", and "Jesus, the Alpha and Omega".  Elissa has written many choral arrangements for adult choirs including the cantata "What Will You Do With Jesus?".

“Mrs. Heise is a great teacher. She motivates my daughter to do her best all the time. We are proud to have her as Jasmine’s piano instructor”…F. Sani, parent of a piano student

“Mrs. Heise has done a fantastic job of both challenging and inspiring my daughter. We were at the point with her previous teacher that she was losing interest and was ready to quit. Mrs. Heise encouraged her to try new, harder pieces and helped her re-discover her love of playing.”… B. Heiner, parent of a piano student

“Mrs. Heise is very patient and kind. She explains everything so I can understand all I need to know. She also is helpful, seeing as I like to enter competitions. She reminds me of up-coming dates and exactly what I need to do.”…M. Heiner, piano student