The Spark Music Team

- Owner / Lead Instructor -

Gracie is the owner and head of instruction and curriculum for Spark Music Texas, based out of Plano, Texas.  She is a natural artist advocate and a multi-instrumentalist herself, teaching vocals, guitar, bass, and piano to students of all ages and experience levels. She has played with multiple bands in Texas and was the founder and owner of Nyx Presents booking agency out of Dallas, TX.  She went on to partner with a local music school and was Head of Instructors during her time there until the company closed its doors.  After their closure, she continued to instruct and mentor her students until she collaborated with her husband Lucas and founded Spark Music TX. Gracie's curriculum is highly individualized and is curated specifically to fit each of her students’ unique needs. Narrowing the focus of the curriculum down to the student’s musical interests and goals, all of her teaching material is focused on helping her students grow as artists and develop their musical sense of style.

- Owner / Audio Engineer -

 Lucas is the owner and lead audio engineer for Spark Music Texas based out of Plano, Texas. He is a multi-disciplined studio engineer, artist manager, and musical jack-of-all-trades, specializing in areas such as production and songwriting, studio engineering, marketing and artist development. Throughout his teen and young adult years, Lucas was a part of several hard-rock bands out of Dallas, TX, with his main role being lead vocalist. He co-wrote many songs with each band and performed many sold-out shows with national artists. He has also released several music videos with various bands between 2010 - 2021. In 2020, Lucas and Gracie Armendariz decided to join forces and collaborate professionally with their combined knowledge of music theory, production, and artist development to create Spark Music TX. Since then, they have gained over 35 weekly students and have an extensive client base of artists recording out of their home studio in Plano

- Instructor -

Ramses is a Spark Music instructor based out of Melissa, TX. He teaches beginner-to-intermediate level guitar and bass to all ages.

Ramses has been a part of the DFW music scene for over ten years. He’s played in multiple bands around the metroplex, performed on large stages with well-known acts, promoted local concerts in Deep Ellum, and has worked as a fill-in guitarist and bassist for many local artists. He was first introduced to music and the art of performing live as a teenager, which led him to forming a band with his close friends. Into their adult years, they went on to release albums, played on multiple big-bill shows and festivals and coordinated several out-of-state tours. Ramses’ is a flexible and adaptable instructor and his method includes identifying his students’ personal musical goals, helping his students develop their musical sense of style and creating opportunities for them to highlight the skills they already have while also providing the opportunity for them to add to their skillset.  

 - Instructor - 

Jane Aubrey is a Spark Music TX apprentice instructor based out of Richardson, TX. She teaches piano and guitar and specializes in students ages 4-12. Jane has developed a growing presence in the DFW music scene for the last several years and has been named a Dallas Songwriters Association “Rising Star,” performing at their annual Hall of Fame Awards shows the past two years. Jane has written over 100 songs and is currently in the process of releasing her first EP. She has a background in music theater and has played multiple lead roles in local productions. Jane’s style of instruction includes identifying her students’ personal musical goals, tapping into their unique and individualized style, and creating opportunities for them to highlight the skills they already have while also providing the opportunity for them to add to their skillset.  She is a natural instructor and mentor for her students and we are honored to work with her.