INSTRUMENT: Oboe
NAME: Mrs. Kathy Horein
PHONE: 656-3420
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home
in Brownstown, PA
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour Š summer only
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mrs. Horein teaches at Lancaster
Country Day and performs with the York Symphony. She is a former member of the Harrisburg and Lancaster
Symphonies as well as the Lancaster Opera Company. Mrs. Horein did her undergraduate study at Ball State University
and received her Master of Arts from West Chester University.
INSTRUMENT: Oboe, Bassoon
NAME: Mrs. Kirstin Gordon
PHONE: 610-777-7406
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home
in Mohnton (20 minutes from New Holland)
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mrs Gordon joined the Millersville
University faculty in 2000 as their oboe and bassoon professor, and has been
professor of oboe at York College since 1999. She is currently a member of the York Symphony Orchestra,
Reading Pops Orchestra, Keystone Winds, The Silverwood Trio, and New Holland
Band. In 1997 she earned her B.S.
in Education and Oboe Performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and
in 1999 she graduated summa cum laude from Michigan State University. She has been a featured soloist with
the Johnstown Symphony, IUP Orchestra, New Holland Band, Garden Spot High
School Band, and the Lyric Band of Hanover. Recently, Mrs Gordon had students selected for District and
Regional Band. She is also a
graduate of Garden Spot High School and former student of Mrs. Schoener!
INSTRUMENT: Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone,Bassoon, Piano
NAME: Ms. Carolyn Englert
PHONE: 717-336-0662
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home
in Stevens, PA
LESSON
FEE: 45 minute lessons/ 4 lessons@$21.00 = $84.00
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Ms. Englert has a Masters of Music and
Performance from the Eastman School of Music and is active as a soloist,
recitalist, and clinician in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vermont, and New
Jersey. She is a former member of
the Erie (PA) Philharmonic, Erie Chamber Orchestra, Erie Concert Band, and
founder/director of the Cambridge Chamber Players. Ms. Englert is a member of the Music Teachers National
Association and tries to offer performance opportunities (recitals, festivals,
competitions, workshops) to all of her students when they are ready.
INSTRUMENT: Flute
NAME: Mr. Joel Behrens
PHONE: 872-4022
TEACHING
LOCATION: Garden Spot High School
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mr. Behrens is the Professor of Flute
at Millersville University since 1981.
For over 20 years he was a member and principle flutist of the
Harrisburg Symphony, Assistant Director and principle flutist of the Harrisburg
City Band, Principle flutist of the 553rd Air Force National Guard Band and a
former member and section leader of the United States Military Academy Band at
West Point. Over two hundred of
his students (including Mrs. Schoener) have been selected to perform in
Pennsylvania District, Regional, and State Bands and Orchestras. He teaches
students from beginning to advanced levels.
INSTRUMENT: Flute
NAME: Mrs. Lana Behrens
PHONE: 872-4022
TEACHING
LOCATION: Garden Spot High School
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mrs.
Behrens graduated from Millersville University where she received a degree in
Performance/Pedogogy. She is
presently doing graduate work at the University of Maryland in Flute
Performance. Currently she is an
adjunct Professor of Flute at Millersville University and Shippensburg
University and was director of the Lancaster Mennonite High School Flute
Choir. She is the resident flute
teacher of the Lancaster Conservatory. A former member of the Allentown Band,
Mrs. Behrens has also been principle flutist of the Harrisburg City Band and
the Lancaster Opera Company. Her
students have received music scholarships at various colleges and have been
selected for district and county band festivals. Mrs. Behrens teaches students from beginning to advanced
levels.
INSTRUMENT: Flute
NAME: Ms. Beth Shirk
PHONE: (610) 286-7597
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home in Churchtown
LESSON FEE: $15.00 per 1/2
hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Ms.
Shirk has a degree in Music Education from Philadelphia Biblical University, as
well as a masterÕs degree in Flute Performance from West Chester University.
She is principal flutist with the New Holland Band, and has been featured as a
soloist with them. Ms. Shirk has
performed in master classes with Dr. William Montgomery at the University of
Maryland, and with renowned flutists William Bennett and Gary Schocker. Currently a student of flutist/composer
Gary Schocker. Ms. Shirk maintains a flute studio out of her home near
Churchtown and regularly directs solo and ensemble performances with her
students.
INSTRUMENT: Flute & Piano
NAME: Mrs. Janet Fitz
PHONE: 733-6508
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home in Ephrata
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mrs. Fitz graduated from West
Chester University with a B.S. in Music Education. She majored in piano and voice with a minor in
percussion. Mrs. Fitz has taught
public school music and beginning band in Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia
for seven years.
INSTRUMENT:
Clarinet & Piano
NAME: Mrs.
Suzanne (Weaver) Haddon
PHONE:
717-284-6926
TEACHING LOCATION:
G.S.H.S. Music Department
LESSON FEE: $14.00
per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mrs.
Haddon has a B.S. in Music Education from West Chester University and has done
graduate work at Villanova University.
She has been a private instructor at Garden Spot High School for the
past 20 years. She has taught instrumental
music at Lancaster Mennonite High, Locust Grove Mennonite and most recently at
Lancaster Christian School. She
plays clarinet in the New Holland Band and at church.
INSTRUMENT:
Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute
NAME: Mrs.
Faith Shiffer
PHONE: 336-8876
TEACHING LOCATION: BeamÕs
Music Store - Ephrata
LESSON FEE: $15.00
per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mrs. Shiffer has a B.M. in Clarinet Performance from Millikin University
in Decatur, IL. She also has a
Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from the University of Northern
Colorado. Mrs. Shiffer is currently Adjunct Instructor of clarinet and
saxophone at Elizabethtown College.
She has performed on the national tours of ŅSunday in the Park with George,Ó
ŅSouth Pacific,Ó and ŅChicago,Ó and performs regularly throughout the Central
Pennsylvania region.
INSTRUMENT:
Saxophone, Beginner/Intermediate Flute & Clarinet
NAME: Mr.
Allen Apgar
PHONE:
354-5033
TEACHING LOCATION: His home
in East Earl
LESSON FEE: $13.00
per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr.
Apgar is a graduate of Millersville University where he received a B.S. in
Music Education while studying saxophone, clarinet, and flute. He has been a band director in the
Pequea Valley School District for the past 16 years.
INSTRUMENT: Saxophone
NAME: Mr.
Blaine Hatter
PHONE:
445-9329
TEACHING LOCATION: His
home in Bowmansville
LESSON FEE: $10.00
per 1/2 hour (summer only)
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr. Hatter has performed in Army Bands
for 20 years. He is a graduate of
the Band Instrumental Repair course at Red Wing Area Vo-Tech in Red Wing,
Minnesota. His sons, Eugene, Eric,
and Ben have all played saxophone in the ELANCO district.
INSTRUMENT: Saxophone
NAME: Mr. Jerry Laboranti
PHONE: 445-9423
TEACHING
LOCATION: His home in Denver
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr.
Laboranti has a BA in Jazz Saxophone Performance and a Masters Degree in Music
Education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has done
post-graduate studies at Villanova University. He has studied with David Bilger, Grover Washington Jr., Tom
Strohman, Larry McKenna, Ron Kerber, and Trudy Pitts. Mr. Laboranti has performed with B.B. King, Robin Eubanks,
Teddy Pendergrass, The Bluenotes, Hershey Symphonic Big Band, D.C. & Co.,
DonÕt Call Me Francis, Dave Stahl Big Band, FM, Clyde Lucas, Jazz Speak, Reggae
Pop, Mystique, and several other groups including the Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
and Rhythm & Praise Gospel Choir.
INSTRUMENT: Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute
NAME: Ken McCoy
PHONE: 717-560-2098
TEACHING
LOCATION: St. JohnÕs Lutheran Church in Denver
LESSON FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour, $30.00 per hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: A professional performer since 1968, Mr. McCoy performed with the 3rd
Armored Div. Band (Army), American Music Theatre,and is a member of local bands such as the Roadsters, The Rock
and Roll Machine,and the Dave Holt Band.
A graduate of the Armed Forces School of Music, Mr. McCoy attended
Elizabethtown College majoring in music performance.
INSTRUMENT: Trombone/ Baritone/ Tuba/Trumpet & Piano
NAME: Mr. Richard Arment
PHONE: 445-0574
TEACHING
LOCATION: BeamÕs Music Store, G.S.H.S.
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mr. Arment graduated Magna cum Laude
from West Chester University with a B.A. in Music. He studied trombone and baritone with Russ Sumpman and Lee
Southall (W.C.U.). He also was a
piano student of Dr. Robert Bedford (W.C.U.) and presently studies with Ben
Whitten (W.C.U. retired). He is
principal trombonist with the New Holland Band and has been a featured soloist
many times on both trombone and piano.
Mr. Arment has been teaching for twenty-five years and has had many
students selected for the Pennsylvania District 7 Band.
INSTRUMENT: Brass
(preferably Trumpet however Trombone &
Horn are possible)
NAME: Mr.
Leon Hillard
PHONE:
768-7510
TEACHING LOCATION: His
home on Gault Rd. (4 miles SE of GSHS)
LESSON FEE: $15.00
per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr.
Hillard is a graduate of Elizabethtown College and West Chester
University. He is currently an
instrumental music teacher in the School District of Lancaster and has over 30
years of teaching experience. He
has served as an instructor with the All-American Youth Honor Band in Spain,
Greece, Italy, England, Mexico, France, and Portugal. Mr. Hillard performs with many ensembles along the East
Coast, including the Dave Stahl Band, and is a member of the New Holland Band
and Jazz Band. He gives students
flexible summer scheduling for those who have busy summer calendars!
INSTRUMENT:
Trumpet
NAME: Mr. Jay
Boyer
PHONE:
738-2634
TEACHING LOCATION: Monday
evenings at his home & BeamÕs Music Store on Thursday evenings
LESSON FEE: $13.00
per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr.
Boyer is a graduate of the Armed Forces School of Music and the Church Music
Program at Lebanon Valley College. For 11 years, he was a musician in the U.S.
Army performing all styles of music. He currently plays with the New Holland
Band, New Holland Dance band and the Red Rose Brass (a brass quartet). He also performs as soloist for
weddings and church services.
INSTRUMENT: Trumpet
NAME: Mr.
Jim Spangler
PHONE: 610-856-7944
TEACHING LOCATION: His home
1/2 way between Morgantown & Reading
LESSON FEE: $13.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr.
Spangler is a high school counselor in the Twin Valley School District. He
performs professionally with the Berks Chamber Orchestra, the Reading Pops and
Reading Symphony, and the Berkshire Brass. He is a student of Dr. Ken Laudermilch of West Chester
University.
INSTRUMENT:
Trombone/Low Brass
NAME: Mr. Stephen Shiffer
PHONE: 336-8876 WEBSITE: www.steveshiffer.com
TEACHING
LOCATION: BeamÕs Music Store, Ephrata or his home
in Stevens, PA
LESSON
FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mr. Shiffer has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from
Youngstown State University and has been a private instructor for over 18
years. Some of his students have
been selected for District, Regional, All-State, and All Eastern bands and
orchestras. He has performed with Natalie Cole, Neil
Sadaka, Regis Philbin, The Tempations, The Four Tops, and many others. Mr. Shiffer performs regularly with
Quartet Die Posaunen, The Buzz Jones Big Band, The Charlie Van Horn Big Band, and the Pottstown Symphony
Orchestra.
INSTRUMENT: Trumpet/Piano
NAME: Alicia Good
PHONE: 717-538-0890
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home in New Holland
LESSON
FEE: $12.00
per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Ms.
Good will graduate from Millersville University this May with a BachelorÕs
Degree in Music Education. She has
played with the New Holland Band, the Millersville University Wind Ensemble,
Millersville Orchestra, Millersville Jazz Ensemble, and the Millersville Brass
Quintet. This past year she was
the Louis Vyner Performance Award Winner at Millersville. She has performed on trumpet at
HersheyPark and Dutch Wonderland.
She has played trumpet for 12 years and piano for 14.
INSTRUMENT:
Percussion
NAME: Mrs. Karen Boots
PHONE:
354-2846
TEACHING LOCATION: Her home in East Earl
LESSON FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mrs. Boots is a graduate of Millersville University with a BachelorÕs
degree in Music Education. She
taught music full time in the Downingtown School District for ten years. She has taught private percussion
lessons on and off for seven years and played professionally for about 20
years. Mrs. Boots currently
performs with several groups at church, leads a teenage worship band and plays
in a Dixieland band.
INSTRUMENT:
Percussion
NAME: Kerry Moyer
PHONE:
733-8037
TEACHING LOCATION: BeamÕs Music Store (Ephrata)
LESSON FEE: $12.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND:
Mr. Moyer has been teaching for 22 years at BeamÕs Music Store. He
performs with the New Holland Band and the First Stage Theater in Lititz.
INSTRUMENT:
Percussion
NAME: Richard Fitz
PHONE:
354-1583
TEACHING LOCATION: Garden Spot High School
LESSON FEE: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Mr. Fitz is the Garden Spot High School & Middle School Band
Director. He graduated Magna Cum Laude
from West Chester University with a B.S. in Music Education and and M.M. in
Percussion Performance. He is the
adjunct percussion instructor for Elizabethtown College and is principal
percussionist with the 553rd Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic.
INSTRUMENT: Voice
NAME: Mrs. Jennifer Eshelman Shaffer
PHONE: 445-6749
TEACHING
LOCATION: 1362 Woodland Circle, Denver and GSHS
Music Dept.
LESSON
FEE: $16.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mrs. Shaffer graduated Magna cum Laude
from Penn State University with a B.S. in Music Education/ majoring in voice.
She did further vocal study under Dr. Thomas Houser and has attended several of
his workshops on vocal pedagogy. A former Miss Pennsylvania, she has been teaching privately
since 1985.
INSTRUMENT: Voice/Piano
NAME: Ms. Vickie Kissinger
PHONE: 354-6575
TEACHING
LOCATION: Her home on Meetinghouse Rd. (near
Spring Gulch Campground)
LESSON
FEE: Voice: $18.00 per 1/2 hour Piano: $15.00 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Ms. Kissinger graduated from
Millersville University with a B.S. in Music Education. She studied piano performance and
pedagogy under Dr. Anita Renfroe, Millersville University, as well as extensive
private study. She is a current
student of vocal performance and vocal pedgogy of Dr. Thomas Houser. Her professional organizations include
Music Teachers National Association and National Association of Teachers of
Singing. She specializes and is experienced in teaching blind, autistic,
mentally retarded, and learning disabled students. Performance opportunities are offered such as recitals,
auditions, and special programs.
Ms. Kissinger is an experienced solo vocal performer, accompanist, and
church organist. She has
been teaching privately since 1986.
Children through adults are welcome.
INSTRUMENT: Viola,
Violin
NAME: Ms.
Dottie Allyn
PHONE: (610)
370-1421
TEACHING LOCATION: 30-4
Wister Way, Reading, 19606
LESSON FEE: $14.00
per 1/2 hour; $20 for 45 minutes
TEACHING BACKGROUND: Ms. Allyn is a graduate of the Hartt College of Music
with a major in viola pedagogy.
She is a member of the Reading Symphony and has performed with the
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Allentown, and Lehigh Valley Chamber orchestras. She has taught privately for the past
20 years and free-lances with various orchestras, operas, and the Reading
String Quartet.
INSTRUMENT: Viola,
Violin, Trumpet
NAME: Jonathan
Rehrer
PHONE:
717-445-7705
EMAIL: jprehrer@liberty.edu
TEACHING LOCATION: His
home in Bowmansville
LESSON FEE: Violin
& Trumpet- $10 per 1/2 hour; viola - $8 per 1/2 hour
TEACHING
BACKGROUND: Mr. Rehrer is a 2004 graduate of
Garden Spot High School and is currently attending Liberty University in
Lynchburg, VA where he is a Business major with a Music Performance minor with
a concentration in strings. While
he is home this summer, he will be available to give violin, viola, and trumpet
lessons. Please contact him by phone or email
with any questions.