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FACULTY
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION:
PIANO
Irina Babina: Piano, Individual Instruction-M.M. Moscow State Pedagogical University
Sheila Bloch: Piano, Individual Instruction-B. Mus., University of Cape Town South African College of Music; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; D.M. Indiana University
Richard Carnes: Piano, Individual Instruction-M.M., University of Michigan (piano performance and theory); B.A. University of Chicago (classical languages and literature)
Helen Xie-Geary: Piano, Individual Instruction-M.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music (piano performance); B.Mus., San Francisco Conservatory of Music (piano performance); Artist's Diploma, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Sarah Malick: Piano, Individual Instruction-M.M., Ithaca College (piano performance); B.Mus. Ed., SUNY College at Fredonia
Erven Thoma: Piano, Individual Instruction, Adult Studies-D.M.A., University of Michigan (organ major-church music track); M.Mus., University of Michigan (Music theory); M.Mus., Washington University (organ performance); B.A., Washington University (music major, organ principal)
Stephanie Weaver: AASPA President, Piano, Individual Instruction, Chamber Music Studies-D.M.A., Michigan State University (piano performance and literature); M.M., University of Western Ontario (piano performance); B.Mus., University of Western Ontario(piano performance)
Tad Weed: Piano, Individual Instruction, Jazz Studies
VIOLIN
Leslie Capozzoli: Violin, JSO and SSO Conductor-B. Mus. Ed., University of Michigan (music education); Orchestra Director at Emerson School
David Lamse: Violin, Individual Instruction, Adult Studies-M.M., Michigan State University (violin performance); B.Mus., Michigan State University; Fellowship Student in the Specialist Degree at the University of Michigan
Krista Knight: Violin, Individual Instruction - B. Mus. Ed. Lawrence University, Conservatory of Music, Appleton, WI
Jacqueline Nutting: Violin, Individual Instruction - D.M.A. candidate, University of Michigan, M.M. University of Michigan (violin performance); B.A. McGill University (violin performance)
Sherry Quint: Violin, Individual Instruction, Chamber Music Coordinator, Adult Studies-M.M., University of Michigan (violin performance and education); State of Michigan Permanent Teaching Certificate
Elaine Sargous: AASPA Founder, violin, Chamber Music Studies, Youth Orchestra) -Degrees from University of Alberta and the University of Toronto
Mark Schuppener: Violin, Individual Instruction-D.M.A., University of Michigan (violin performance); M.M., University of Michigan (violin performance); B. Mus., University of Wisconsin (violin performance)
VIOLA
Antione Hackney: Viola, Individual Instruction-B.Mus., Eastman School of Music, Pioneer High School Graduate
Joanna Myers: Violin, viola, Individual Instruction-M.M., Bowling Green University (viola performance); B.Mus., summa cum laude Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music
CELLO
Abigail Alwin: Cello, Chamber Music Studies, YSO Conductor, Youth Orchestra Program Manager-See description under Youth Orchestra Program
Monica Fry: Cello, Individual Instruction, Kinderstrings-M.M.; University of Michigan (cello performance); B.A. Goucher College (music performance); K-12 Teaching Certification, Eastern Michigan University
BASS
Kurt Krahnke: Acoustic and Electric Bass -- Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. Recordings, performances, and touring with artists including Ellen Rowe, Joe Henderson, Leon Thomas, Sonny Fortune, Maria Muldaur, James Dapogny and Mugrew Miller.
GUITAR
Daniel Ripke: Guitar, Individual Instruction-B.A., Central Michigan University (English, minor in music theory and composition); A.A. Delta College (music theory and composition)
VOICE
Wendy Bloom: AASPA Founder, Voice, individual Instruction-M.F.A., University of Iowa: B. Mus. Ed., Cornell College
Carla Margolis: Voice, Dalcroze, Early Childhood Arts, Individual Instruction
TRUMPET
Paul Finkbeiner: Trumpet, Jazz Studies Program-Western Michigan University (jazz studies) - Performances on Bird of Paradise Orchestra CD's and CD's with Bess Bonnier, Paul Vornhagen, Paul Keller, the Herrold/Gordon Small Band, Tom Loncaric, and Jan Krist
DRUMS
Steve Fentriss: Drums, Individual Instruction-Graduate of the AASPA Jazz Program, now adjunct faculty member-Active performer and teacher in the Ann Arbor area.
FLUTE
Penelope Fischer: AASPA Founder, Flute, Individual Instruction-D.M.A. University of Maryland; M.M., cum laude, University of Michigan; B.Mus., University of Iowa
Emily Perryman Bugala: Flute, Individual Instruction-M.M., University of Michigan (flute performance); B.Mus.. Ed., summa cum laude, Ohio State University
CLARINET
Justin Stanley: Clarinet, Individual Instruction- D.M.A. candidate, University of Michigan (clarinet performance), M.M., Yale (clarinet performance), B.Mus. Oberlin Conservatory of Music (clarinet performance)
BASSOON
Laura Hauss: Bassoon-Individual Instruction-M.M., University of Michigan; B.Mus., Ball State University
SAXOPHONE
Bobby Streng: Saxophone, Jazz Studies, Individual Instruction-M.M. (saxophone performance), performs with Bobby Streng Saxomble, Groove District, Bobby Streng Quartet, Twelve Ten Saxophone Quartet, Larry Teal Saxophone Quartet and Ducksauce
Jack Wagner: Saxophone, Jazz Studies Program Manager, Individual Instruction-M.M., Ithaca College, NY (music education); B.Mus., William Patterson University, New Jersey (jazz performance)
TROMBONE
Benjamin Allen: Trombone, Keyboard Musicianship Club, Individual Instruction, Youth Orchestras assistant-M. Mus. (music education) student at the University of Michigan
FRENCH HORN
Emily Price: French Horn, Individual Instruction-M.M., University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music; B.Mus., University of Wisconsin (horn performance)
EARLY CHILDHOOD ARTS-MUSIC THERAPY
Benjamin Allen: Trombone, Keyboard Musicianship Club, Individual Instruction-see description under Trombone
Monica Fry: Cello, Individual Instruction, Kinderstrings- see description under Cello
Debra Gombert: Music Therapy, Kindermusik, Recorder Club-B.M.T., sum cum laude Eastern Michigan University; B.A. Vassar College (mathematics) - additional studies at the University of Michigan in flute performance
Sarah Malick: Piano, Individual Instruction, Kindermusik-See description under Individual Instruction (piano)
Carla Margolis: Dalcroze, voice - see description under Voice
Brenda Marshall: Piano, MusicPlay - M. Arts, Eastern Michigan University (Piano Pedagogy); B. Mus. University of Michigan (Music Education); Certified in Music Learning Theory 2005; Has run private piano studio in AA since 1981
Judith Thompson-Barthwell: Orff, Michigan Children of SCORE-M.M., Eastern Michigan University (elementary education); B. Mus. Ed., Eastern Michigan University (music education) -K-12 teacher, including Montessori Kindergarten
YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM
Abigail Alwin: Cello, Chamber Music , YSO Conductor, Youth Orchestra Program Manager-B.M.A. , University of Michigan (cello performance); currently M.M. student in music education at University of Michigan; teacher certification, K-12 in both Oregon and Michigan
Leslie Capozzoli: Violin, JSO and SSO Conductor-B. Mus. Ed., University of Michigan (music education)
Anne Ogren: Violin, Viola, YSO Assistant Conductor-M. Mus. Ed., University of Michigan; West Bloomfield Public School Orchestra Teacher; Private studio teacher. Performer with Ann Arbor Symphony and Childgrove (English Country Band)
Benjamin Allen: Orchestra Personnel Manager and SSO Assistant - see description under Trombone
JAZZ STUDIES
Jack Wagner: Saxophone, Jazz Studies Program Manager, Individual Instruction-M.M., Ithaca College, NY (music education); B.Mus., William Patterson University, New Jersey (jazz performance)
Steve Fentriss: Drums, Individual Instruction-see description under Drums
Paul Finkbeiner: Trumpet, Jazz Studies Program-Western Michigan University (jazz studies) Performances on Bird of Paradise Orchestra CD's and CD's with Bess Bonnier, Paul Vornhagen, Paul Keller, the Herrold/Gordon Small Band, Tom Loncaric, and Jan Krist
Kurt Krahnke: Acoustic and Electric Bass -- Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. Recordings, performances, and touring with artists including Ellen Rowe, Joe Henderson, Leon Thomas, Sonny Fortune, Maria Muldaur, James Dapogny and Mugrew Miller.
ADULT STUDIES
Lisa J. Furman: New Horizons Band, Adult Studies - M.M student at the University of Michigan (Music Education), B.A. Michigan State University (Music Education), with Honors; Studies in Music Education, Jackson Community College; experienced band director at a variety of levels
David Lamse: Violin Individual Instruction, Adult Violin Class - see description under Violin
Sharon Quint: Violin Individual Instruction, Chamber Music Coordinator, String Orchestra for Adults - see description under Violin
Erven Thoma: Piano Individual Instruction, Adult Piano Class - see description under Piano
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