Meet the Team
Janet Bennett
PIANO
Piano music has been a passion of mine as long as I can remember. I began taking piano lessons as a young girl studying classical music, and I knew before the age of 10 that I wanted to become a piano teacher to share my passion with others. In my senior year of high school I began teaching professionally at a music studio while attending music classes at the local college and have a BS degree in Music from VCSU. I also have spent many years as a church pianist, and teach hymns and contemporary Christian music to those interested in pursuing church music. I am an active member of the MTAC (Music Teacher’s Association of California) and through this organization students can participate in the Certificate of Merit program (of which they can list as an achievement on their college application) as well as providing a number of opportunities to compete and perform. Additionally I give a yearly Spring recital and a yearly Christmas outreach recital in a senior facility. Classical music has always been my specialty, however, I also provide my students genres such as praise music, popular music, jazz, broadway, or Disney to name a few. I teach the Music for little Mozart’s series to very young children ages 4-6, and use a combination of materials to those older than 6 depending upon their goals and learning style. Music brings joy and creativity to all participants and it brings me much joy to choose personalized curriculum for each one of my piano students, challenging them, inspiring them, and providing opportunities for them to flourish
Lisa Murphy
PIANO and FLUTE
Lisa Murphy has been teaching flute and other instruments privately since the mid-1980’s, starting while she was still in college. Lisa graduated from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1985, earning a BA in Music with an emphasis in flute performance and music education.
Since that time Lisa has taught adult and children’s choirs, including seasonal plays, at Calvary Chapel Lake Forest and Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita. She was also a worship leader at both churches. She taught several choir classes from 2003-2016 at Saddleback Christian Academy, and more recently was the Music Director for JK-8th grade choirs at Community Christian Homeschool (2022-2025.) During this time Lisa continued teaching private flute, piano and voice lessons.
She and her husband, Greg, have been attending Cornerstone Church Anaheim since January, 2025, and she is excited to get to know and teach for her new home church.
Joshua Sahyoun
DRUMS
My name is Joshua Sahyoun. I started playing the drums when I was 3 years old after getting my first mini drum set. I spent years training with a very experienced drummer, who has since gone on to play with Matt Redman. I've been blessed with the opportunity to be part of the worship team at The Cornerstone for several years, and have played at many different performing arts recitals and special events. My favorite part about this journey is knowing that the gifts the Lord has given me can genuinely make an impact in other people's lives. Through my teaching, I want to pass on my passion for drumming to others and help raise up a generation who use their musical gifts to glorify God.
Shannon Dumser
GUITAR
​Shannon Dumser has been playing guitar since she was 16 years old. She studied classical guitar in high school and studied Jazz Performance for electric guitar and bass at Fullerton College. She has been playing electric guitar and bass for Four Square churches across LA and Orange County for many years. She has a true passion to use her musicianship skills to worship the lord and her goal is to equip the generations to come to do so as well. She teaches anything from acoustic and classical, to electric and bass.
Jennifer Baca
PIANO
Ms. Jennifer has been teaching piano lessons at CAPA since the Spring of 2023. She learned to play the piano as a child, but did not begin playing for worship until she was an adult. Being able to play and lead worship has been one of the greatest joys that the Lord has given her. She loves being able to share that gift with children and adults who desire to worship the Lord with the piano, as well.
She has volunteered at Cornerstone Church in children’s ministry since 2005 and has overseen our Kidstown Worship teams for many years. She also holds a Math teaching credential from CSUF and has experience teaching all ages.
Meri Sheegog
VIOLIN
Anaheim-based violinist and pedagogue Meri Sheegog has been teaching violin since August 2012. She received her BA in Music with an emphasis in String Pedagogy from the University of New Mexico where she completed both the Pedagogy requirements as well as her Suzuki Certification for Violin Books 1–10 under the tutelage of Susan Kempter. While at school, she enjoyed being part of several string quartets, studying privately with Dr. Carmelo de los Santos, and building her own violin from scratch.
Since graduating, Ms. Sheegog has been working as a private violin instructor in the Orange County area and overseeing the instruction and development of charter middle school orchestra programs. She has provided adjunct support to the Newport Mesa Unified School District, Cornerstone Academy of Performing Arts, and OC Music and Dance.
She performs regularly with California State University, Fullerton’s Symphony Orchestra; Biola Youth Theater; and Cornerstone Church Anaheim. Ms. Sheegog is a current member of the Suzuki Association of the America.
Gino De Fusco
DRUMS
My name is Gino De Fusco. I am 29 and have 17 years drum and percussion experience. During my high school career, I played with the jazz and concert bands of homeschool co-op Orange Coast Musical Arts. After graduating, I joined OCC’s orchestra for a year of timpani. Later on, I toured with Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps playing bass 4. I love adding value to my community and helping my students reach their goals with my 9 years teaching experience. I can get you started with the basics and work all the way up to teaching you how to write full drum charts. My goal is to get you to play a song by your first half hour to hour session. It can be done, I believe in you and my ability to show you how it’s done. I have taught students from 6-60+ years old. I can work with and train anyone as long as they have the patience and desire to learn. I recommend a full hour for your first lesson. current availability is: Monday-Friday 2pm-5pm.