Nathan MacAvoy

Nathan MacAvoy serves as assistant professor in the Department of Keyboard Studies at Bob Jones University where he teaches applied piano. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Pedagogy and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of South Carolina. While there, he studied applied piano under Charles Fugo and piano pedagogy under Scott Price and Sara Ernst. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Bob Jones University where he studied piano with Deanna Moore.

Nathan performs regularly and has presented pedagogical research at state and national conferences. He serves as secretary for the South Carolina Music Teachers Association. He is the creator of Learn Piano Now, an online, group piano method for young beginners.

Nathan is dedicated to helping each student take the next step both musically and spiritually. To him, teaching a beginner’s first lesson is just as exciting as helping a student prepare for their senior recital. He sees parallels between healthy, musical development and spiritual sanctification. There is always room for further growth, and this growth is best cultivated in community. Ultimately, the joy of learning is incomplete if not matched by a changing life that mirrors Christ. Nathan and his wife, Martha, have three children. They enjoy spending time outside, working on house projects, reading, and cooking.