OUR FACULTY OUR FACULTY (cont’d)

Ronald Alig, (Guitar, Uke) B.M. in Guitar Performance from VCU; Solo Michelle Marshall, (Trumpet) B.A. and M.A. in trumpet performance from classical guitarist and member of the Richmond Guitar Quartet; Has performed Univ. of Illinois; Studied with Ronald Romm (Canadian Brass) and Michael in master classes taught by such prominent guitarists as Vidovic, Delmonte and Ewald; Performances with numerous orchestras, wind ensembles and brass Grey; Teaches and performs classical and rock styles as well as beginning quintets throughout the country; Over ten years of experience teaching trumpet flamenco. to students from beginner to college level.

Cathy Armistead, (Piano) B.S. in Music Education, Radford College; M.M. in Laura Miles, (Piano) B.M. Music Education, Piano Major, Longwood; M.A. organ performance, Virginia Commonwealth University; over 36 years as full- Gifted Education, UVA; Over 30 years of teaching experience; Frequent time church music director-organist, working with children, youth and adults; accompanist and solo/ensemble performer; Serves as Asst. to the SPC Music has taught piano and organ, and concertized widely on organ; Currently, Director; Member. manager and accompanist for Medley of Friends. Organist-Accompanist at Salisbury PC.

Michele Bynum, (Piano) B. of Music, Greensboro College; M. of Music, Lindy Moore, (Piano) Studied piano at VCU under Landon Bilyeu and M.J. Converse College in piano performance; Performed with and accompanied Fitzpatrick; Thirty years as a church musician; Currently directs four choirs at various ensembles, vocalists and instrumentalists; Currently organist/ St. Matthew’s UMC and serves as organist and accompanist; Twenty years of Offering quality music instruction to accompanist at Winfree Mem. Baptist; Has extensive experience in public private piano instruction with students of all ages. school music education and private lessons with students of all ages and skill children, youth and adults. levels. Carol Pettit, (Cello) B.A. in Music Educ., Bowling Green St. Univ.; M.A. in Music Performance from The Univ. of Michigan; Was a member of the Toledo 2019-2020 Beverley Edwards, (Piano) B.A. in Music Educ., Barton College, Wilson, Symphony Orchestra; Teaches privately and plays chamber music; Has worked N.C.; M.A. in Sacred Music with studies in piano pedagogy, E. Carolina Univ., with students of all ages for over thirty years.

Greenville, NC; Currently serves Christ the King Lutheran Church, Richmond as Director of Choirs and Organist; Over 20 years experience in teaching beginner Peter Pettit, (Trombone) Former principal trombonist of the Toledo Symphony to advanced players of all ages. Orch. and TSO Brass Quintet and trombone instructor at Univ. of Toledo; B.M. & M.M. from Univ. of Michigan; Has performed with the Richmond Symphony Ron Fix, (Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Jazz Improvisation) B.M. in Jazz Studies from and many area brass and wind ensembles; Experience teaching low brass VCU; D'Addario Woodwind Artist; Author; Woodberry Forest adjunct music students of all ages. faculty since 2008; Has recorded and performed throughout the United States and Canada as well as appearances on both radio and television; Extended bio Kristin Presley, (Violin, Viola) B.A. in Music Performance from VCU; M.A. available at ronfix.com. in Music Performance from SUNY, Purchase College; As a Richmond based Carol Hamrick, (Clarinet, Beginning Saxophone, Ukulele) BM in Educ. violinist, she has played with Virginia Opera, Virginia Repertory Theater, Opera from Appalachian St. Univ.; MS Educ. from Northwest Missouri St. Univ.; on the James and various other small ensembles; Currently a string Instructor at Currently teaching music in CCPS at Jacobs Rd. Elem.; Carol has performed Univ. of Mary Washington; Experience with students of all ages. with the Richmond Concert Band, Chesterfield Community Band and Oak Forest Baptist Church.; Private lesson experience teaching middle and high Toneika Stephens, (Piano, Voice) B.A. in Music (Piano focus), Elizabeth City school clarinet students. St. Univ.; M.A. Music Education (Voice focus), Norfolk State Univ.;Choral Director in the CCPS school system; Sings with the group “Left Turn Right” ; Grant Hellmers, (Organ, Piano) B.A. Music, Australian National University; Extensive experience teaching piano and voice to students of all skill levels M.A. Music Ed., Canberra College, Australia; Organ studies in Vienna, Austria and Paris, France; Member of American Guild of Organists, Amer. Choral Dir. Assoc., Organ Historical Society and Westfield Center for Keyboard Study; Tom Stevens, (Violin, Viola) B.M. Manhattan School of Music (NY); Salisbury Presbyterian Church Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria. Appearances with the Hofstra String Quartet; Asst. Principal Viola of Roanoke 13621 W. Salisbury Road Symphony and Charlottesville Opera and guest performer in several area Ella Johnson, (Voice) B.S. in Music Educ., Hampton Univ. (Piano Major); One orchestras; Enthusiastic Irish Fiddle player and member of the Celtic duo Midlothian, VA 23113 semester at Eastman School of Music; M.S. in Music Educ., Syracuse Univ.; “Rights of Man”; Adjunct Professor at Randolph Macon College and U. of R. Extensive work as a vocal soloist and paid accompanist; Member of the Joanne Sherman, Coordinator Richmond Symphony Chorus. Derek Tuttle, (Guitar) BM, New Music, Oberlin Conservatory; Extensive (804) 794-5311, Ext. 128 Joan Weinbender Maples, (Voice, Piano) BA in German from the University experience in private studio teaching; Sound studio and music theater of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, studied at Albert-Ludwigs Universitaet in Freiburg, (804) 794-4476 (fax) pit-orchestra experience; Offers services such as arranging and recording; Plays Germany, and graduated with a Master of Church Music/Vocal Pedagogy degree in the InsideOut Band, KKSD and Heartwood; Also teaches at Collegiate [email protected] from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Joan has taught voice and School. piano (and sometimes flute) since 1981 in music stores, church, and in her www.TheSalisburyChurch.org private studio

THE MUSIC ACADEMY AT SALISBURY INSTRUCTION & SCHEDULING Fall 2019 Calendar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION Private study is currently being offered in clarinet, flute, saxophone, guitar,

ukulele, bass guitar, organ, piano, strings (violin, viola, cello), trombone, Fall Semester September 9– December 19, 2019 REGISTRATION FEE: trumpet and voice. Lessons take place Monday through Thursday on a weekly basis in 30-, 45- and 60-minute blocks based on each student’s (Mon & Wed- 14 Lessons An annual, non-refundable Registration Fee of $30.00 is required to hold needs and abilities. All lessons are taught at Salisbury Presbyterian Church. Tues.& Thurs.– 13 Lessons)

your lesson slot for the Fall and Spring semesters. Your check for During the enrollment process, each student will be assigned an instructor. payment of this fee should be made payable to Salisbury Presbyterian The student or parent of the student will then be contacted to confirm a Student Holidays November 5, 2019 convenient lesson time. Once a lesson time is established, it is important Church with a “Music Academy Registration” note in the memo area. that the student continue throughout the academic year with that time.

Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 29, 2019 REGISTRATION FORM and ENROLLMENT CONTRACT: TUITION Winter Holiday Dec. 23, 2019 - Jan. 3, 2020 If you are receiving this flyer in a “hard” paper copy, you will find a Tuition covers all lessons, administrative expenses, instructor Registration/Emergency Information/Media Release Form enclosed compensation and recital expenses. Lesson books are not covered by within along with a copy of our Enrollment Contract. You may also tuition. The average cost of books is $25 per semester. The Academy year will include two semesters, Fall and Spring. No lessons will be taught in Spring 2020 Calendar download a copies of both of these forms from our website. June, July or August. Scholarships are available. Tuition is set at the following rates: Spring Semester January 6- May 7, 2020 Please mail your completed Registration Form, the Enrollment Contract Thirty minute individual lessons …….…...$30.00 each (14 Lessons on Mon./ 17 Lessons on Tues., Wed. & Thurs.) and your Registration Fee to: Forty-Five minute individual lessons…..…$45.00 each Joanne Sherman, Coordinator Student Holiday M. L. King Day, Jan. 20th The Music Academy at Salisbury Sixty minute individual lessons……….…..$60.00 each Student Holiday President’s Day, Feb. 17th Salisbury Presbyterian Church 13621 W. Salisbury Road Semester tuition may be paid in full or may be paid each month by the first , Spring Break April 6 - 13, 2020 Midlothian, VA 23113 of that month. Tuition checks are due by September 9th OR at your first lesson and should be made payable to Salisbury Presbyterian Spring Recitals May 11, 12 & 14, 2020

PURPOSE Church. You may make payments in either of these two ways: The purpose of The Music Academy at Salisbury is to provide individual  Bring your payment to the main church office (Mon.-Thurs Makeup Lessons (as needed) late May and early June and small group instruction in music to the congregation and the between 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. OR Fri. between 9:30 am -12 noon) community. The Academy will provide a safe, supportive, Christian or drop it in my narthex dropbox by the first of the month. Recommended Ages environment with high-quality instruction. Our mission is to nurture the  Mail to: Joanne Sherman, Coordinator musical growth of children, youth and adults and enhance their abilities to The Music Academy at Salisbury Piano and Guitar…….. 6 years - Adult

participate in the musical life of the community. Salisbury Presbyterian Church Voice…………….……..12 years - Adult 13621 W. Salisbury Road

Midlothian, VA 23113 Organ…………….…....13 years - Adult INSTRUMENT POLICY

(Piano experience required)

A student should be able to practice on an instrument that facilitates RECITALS progress. Guitars, violins, violas and cellos should be fitted to the For more information, contact: individual and may need upgrading as the child grows. Piano students It is important for students to hear other students play and sing. There is Joanne Sherman, Coordinator may begin on a keyboard for one semester only. After that time, having also great value in students performing in public. Therefore, each student will be encouraged to attend and perform at one of the recitals in May and (804) 794-5311, Ext. 128 an acoustic piano is imperative, or the student’s technique will suffer, [email protected] should plan to remain for the entire time. Additional performance and precious instructional time will be lost. The coordinator and teachers www.TheSalisburyChurch.org opportunities may be offered throughout the academic year. will be happy to recommend dealers for new, used, or rental instruments.