Matt Ellis

Matt is the owner of the studio and primarily teaches guitar and ukulele.  He has 25+ years on the guitar, and a bachelors in music from Hardin-Simmons University.  Matt is currently pursuing a Masters in Theory/Composition at Hardin-Simmons University, with an emphasis in guitar.

Danny Ellison

Danny has been playing and enjoying music for 25+ years as well.  He has taught violin/fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and ukulele at the studio since the fall of 2013.  Danny has a bachelors degree in counseling and a Masters of Education.

Laura Hall

Laura began studying piano at 7 years old and continued her formal studies through high school.  She began teaching at the studio in May of 2015.

Michelle Ellis

Michelle has been singing her whole life, and teaches private voice lessons.  She has taught voice at the studio since 2013, and studied voice at Hardin-Simmons while pursuing her Bachelors Degree.  

John Patterson

John has been playing piano most of his life and has been teaching at the studio since March of 2018.  He is currently minoring in music with an emphasis in piano.

Mellis Music Studio
1217 East S. 11th St, STE C
Abilene, TX 79602

Head East on ES 11th (towards Shotwell Stadium.  Turn right on Estates Drive.  
​The studio is in the northeast corner of the office complex - enter by Freedom Counseling.