2009-2010 Teacher Referral List

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Holly Altenderfer- Shillington / 19607
HollyA@comcast.net/ 610-775-3747
Instruments: VOICE/PIANO/THEORY/AUDITION COACH
Education: B.S. Music Education/ Indiana University of Pa.
Performance Experience: Reading Civic Theater, Genesius Theater, Governor Mifflin Summer Theater, Shillington Summer Theater, Reading Choral Society, soloist- church and weddings
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association
Curriculum: Piano-theory, history, technique, literature-classical and contemporary, pop; regular studio recitals.  Voice-technique, sight reading, literature-classical, folk, Broadway, sacred, pop; regular studio recitals

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Marilyn Althouse - Reading / 19606
610-373-3619; cell/610-780-6292; marilynalt@gmail.com
Instruments: PIANO/all ages/individal and group/theory/composition; ORGAN; KEYBOARD; ACCORDIAN; VOICE; ACTING/THEATRE
Education: 10 years of piano instruction; 6 years of organ instruction; directed plays beginning at age 19
Performance Experience: Accompanist; Minister of Music for more than 45 years; entertainment at many groups in area; sang with group through Europe
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, PA Music Teachers, National Music Teachers
Studio Structure: A balanced curriculum including theory, composition including opportunities for performance in community

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Gloria Ballamy - Exeter Twp. / 19606
 610-689-5890
Instruments:  VIOLIN/ grade school-college level and beyond/theory/history
Education:  B.M. Violin Performance/Bethany College, Lindsborg Kansas; M.M. Violin Performance/New England Conservatory/ Boston, Mass.
Performance Experience:  Atlanta, Denver, Reading Symphony Orchestras, Santa Fe Opera, Freelance Chamber Music, Pop and Jazz Improvisation.
Professional Associations:  American String Teachers Assoc., Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association
Studio Structure:  Private Lessons, Recitals, Audition Preparation for Orchestras, Competitions, Chamber Music and Church Performances

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Dorinne Bilger- Wyomissing Hills, 19609
dorinnebilger@msn.com / 610/927-4462
Instrument:  PIANO
Education:   Ithaca College, Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford), coached by Gloria Greene, George Driscoll, Frank Glazer and Susan Starr.
Performance Experience:  Toured with Bilger and Bilger, a classical saxophone and piano concert duo, for 30 years.  That duo toured the United States, Canada and Europe .  They performed on community and university artist series and also presented clinics and master classes.
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, life member of Sigma Alpha Iota (a professional music fraternity), as well as the honorary societies of Pi Kappa Lambda and Oracle.
Studio Structure:  Studio curriculum includes instruction in  performance, technique, theory, history, ear training and sight reading.  Student enrichment activities include repertoire classes; studio recitals, participation in evaluative auditions (Dorothy Sutton Festival, National Piano Teachers Guild Auditions)

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Lin Breyer – Exeter / 19606
Lin.Breyer@verizon.net / 610-779-6373
Instrument:  CLASSICAL GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Education:  BS Elementary Education from Bob Jones University, Royal Conservatory of Music/ National Music Certificate Program, Levels 1-3
Performance Experience:  Church musician/ School musician
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Music Teachers National Association, Registry of Guitar Tutors
Studio Structure:  Weekly lessons include sightreading, technique, theory and performances, with an emphasis on ensemble and duets for recitals and school/church programs.

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Andrea Brumbach - Fleetwood/Oley / 19522
Brasspiano@aol.com, 610-944-9580,  www.teacherweb.com/pa/exeter/brumbach
Instruments:  PIANO/Beginning, Intermediate;  VOICE/Classical/Theatre/Jazz; GUITAR /Beginning /Intermediate/Advanced, individual and group
Education:  BM Bachelor of Music Education: Voice/Piano/Guitar Mansfield University of Pennsylvania;  Mansfield University: Graduate Level Piano Pedagogy;  Duquesne University: Graduate Level Certificated Guitar Instruction;  Duquesne University: Graduate Level Voice Pedagogy;  Juilliard School, Choral Conducting; 
Performance Experience:  Jazz Vocalist, Boyertown Directors' Jazz Band;  Soprano Soloist/Section Leader Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading;  Piano Accompanist, Free Lance Vocalist for Events and Weddings
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association; Music Educators National Conference, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Music Educators of Berks County,  American Choral Directors Association
Studio Structure:  Half hour and one hour lessons.  Guitar Group Lessons. 

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Maki Chen, N.C.T.M. - Reading / 19606
makichen@earthlink.net / 610-779-7528
Instruments:  PIANO/THEORY
Education:  BA Music Education, Taiwan Normal Univ.; MFA Piano, Univ. of Georgia
Performance Experience:  Freelance accompanist, church musician.
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, National Certified Teacher of Music
Studio Structure:  A balanced curriculum includes theory, sight reading, history, performance, ensemble to meet the needs, abilities and learning style of each child.  Weekly 30/45 minute lessons.

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Theresa Cocci – Exeter / 19606
terrypiano@dejazzd.com/ 610-582-7448/ website: www.musikmakers.org
Instruments:  PIANO/all ages/all levels/individual and group; THEORY
Education: BS Elementary Education: Music Minor/ Kutztown University/ Continuing Graduate work in Early Childhood Music at West Chester University
Performance Experience:  Accompanist for school choir and school assemblies
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, licensed MusikGarten teacher
Studio Structure: Goal is to provide students with a broad knowledge of music education including repertoire, theory, composition, performance and artistry techniques.

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JoAnne Earnest, N.C.T.M. – Reading / 19606
JoEarnest@aol.com / C: 610-823-3977 / H: 610-370-2565
Instrument: PIANO
Education: Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Duquesne University; Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy, West Chester University of PA
Teaching Experience: Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (MTNA)  with over 30 years of private piano teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, including 15 years of private piano instruction at Albright College
Performance Experience: freelance accompanist and collaborative pianist
Professional Organizations: Music Teachers National Association, Pennsylvania MTA, Reading MTA, National Guild of Piano Teachers
Studio Structure: Weekly lessons of 30, 45, or 60 minutes are offered with a balanced approach to keyboard skills, music theory, sight reading, piano repertoire and performance opportunities.  

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Mike Eben - Reading / 19606
info@musicforlifeberks.com / 610-504-4845 / www.musicforlifeberks.com
Instrument: SAXOPHONE all ages and levels. FLUTE/CLARINET all ages, beginner to intermediate. GUITAR all ages, beginner only.
Education:   B.S. Music Education/Lebanon Valley College; 25 years public school music teaching; graduate work VillaNova and West Chester Universities.
Performance Experience:  Freelance saxophonist. Jazz: From the Hip, The Last Big Band, Dave Stahl Sacred Orchestra. Rock: Been There-Done That, The Peptones.
Concert band: Cadet Band, Centerport Band. Church Musician: Mike and Millie Eben.
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, MENC
Studio Structure:  A balanced curriculum includes theory, sight reading, history, along with jazz and classical performance, to meet the needs, abilities and learning style of each child. Weekly 30/45/60 minute lessons; periodic group lessons.

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Millie Eben, N.C.T.M. - Mt. Penn / 19606
info@musicforlifeberks.com / 610-504-4845 / www.musicforlifeberks.com
Instruments: PIANO/all ages/individual and group; THEORY, COMPOSITION
Education:  Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance/Lebanon Valley College; Master of Music, Piano Pedagogy/West Chester University; MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music  
Performance Experience:  Freelance accompanist and collaborative pianist; church musician.
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association; National Piano Foundation
Studio Structure: A balanced curriculum includes theory, sight reading, composition, history, performance, ensemble to meet the needs, abilities and learning style of each child.  Weekly 30/45/60 minute lessons; periodic group lessons.

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Cedric Elmer – Reading / 19601
cnelle@enter.net / 610-374-1857
Instruments: PIANO, ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD, COMPOSITION, private ages 6 through adult.
Education: Mus.B. piano performance - Combs College of Music; Mus.B. education - Philadelphia Musical Academy; Mus.M. composition - Combs College of Music
Performance Experience: Solo and ensemble student and faculty recitals sponsored by Community School of Music and the Arts
Professional Associations: Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, National Guild of Piano Teachers, American College of Musicians, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Club of Reading, Berks Arts Council
Studio Structure: Staff instructor for Community School of Music and the Arts since 1963. Individually based instruction with classical emphasis including several annual solo and ensemble performance experiences, optional participation in the annual National Guild of Piano Teachers Auditions and, after circa two years instruction, participation in seven-week summer composition project where original music is composed and entered in contests.

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Judy Fisher  - Mohnton / 19540
Pianowoman55@wmconnect.com / 610-603-0148 / www.ThreeFrogsHop.com
Instruments: PIANO, THEORY
Education: 3 years music Sam Houston State Teachers College
Performance Experience:
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association
Studio Structure: Traveling piano teacher going to the homes of students for lessons.

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Marjorie R. Fitz - Wyomissing / 19610
fitzgeo@aol.com / 610-670-2675
Instruments:  ORGAN
Education:  University of Louisville, Certification by The American Guild of Organists: SPC (Service Playing Certification) and CAGO (Colleague of American Guild of Organists Certification).
Performance Experience:  50 years as church organist and accompanist
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teacher's National Association., Reading Musical Foundation, American Guild of Organists.
Studio Structure:  Prepare student for church, recital, and college preparatory work.

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Rosemary Fraley, N.C.T.M. - Wyomissing / 19610
fraleysinger@aol.com / 610-678-8719
Instruments: VOICE, PIANO
Education: BS in Music Education Ohio State University; Graduate work at Ohio State & West Chester University
Performance Experience: Vocal soloists with Berks Grand Opera Company, Reading Choral Society & many churches and community organizations
Work Experience:  Currently Director of Music at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shillington, PA (where I          direct 4 singing choirs and 2 bell choirs); taught public school Vocal Music in PA and Ohio
Professional Associations:  Nationally Certified Teacher of Music with MTNA, Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, American Guild of Organists, Choristers Guild.
Studio Structure: Private instruction is designed to meet specific student needs and interests.  All instruction includes elements of theory, history, improvisation, sight reading, and performance.  Occasional group lessons and several performance opportunities in the studio and community are available each semester.

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Catherine E. Fronheiser – Reading/Exeter Township / 19606.
Froncat@ptd.net / 610-779-0622
Instruments: FLUTE, PIANO / all ages
Education: B.S. Music Education (flute and piano), West Chester University; M.M. (flute performance), West Chester University
Teaching Experience: Flute instructor at Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music, Adjunct flute professor at West Chester University, private flute and piano instructor
Performance Experience: Reading Symphony, Reading Pops Orchestra, Ringgold Band, Pottstown Symphony,  freelance performance for wedding and church events
Professional Associations: National Flute Association, American Federation of Musicians, Reading Music Teachers Association, Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association
Studio Structure: Private lessons to develop solo and ensemble playing. Studio recitals and community concerts

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Kathleen Herber  - Oley/ Fleetwood/Oley / 19522 
 K_piano99@yahoo.com / 610-944-6406   
Instruments: PIANO/all ages; THEORY
Education: BA Music /Piano, many Teacher Workshops and Masterclasses
Performance Experience:  accompanist, church musician (organ and piano)
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association; American College of Musicians (Piano Guild); National Pastoral Musicians
Studio Structure: Home-based studio. Curriculum includes repertoire representing of all periods of music including Jazz and Contemporary music along with theory, technique and performance.  Occasional group lessons; performance opportunities available within the studio and in the community. Two recitals per year. 

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Keri Houp - Oley / 19547
Thumbergia2001@yahoo.com / 610-689-5285
Instruments:  PIANO/all ages/individual and group instruction
Education:  BM Organ Performance and Music Education/West Chester University; MM Piano Pedagogy/West Chester University
Performance Experience:  Freelance accompanist, church musician.
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association
Studio Structure:  Instruction is designed to meet specific student needs/interests and includes elements of theory, history, performance, and improvisation. Periodic group lessons; a variety of performance opportunities within the studio and in the community. 

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Barbara Lanza - Mohnton / 19540
barblanza@hotmail.com / 610-856-7467 / website:camerataquartet.com
Instrument: VIOLIN/all ages
Education: BMus Pennsylvania State University; MMus Northwestern University
Performance Experience: soloist; founding member of Camerata String Quartet
Professional Associations: Adjunct Professor Albright College,  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, American String Teacher's Association, American Musicological Society
Studio Structure: Private lesson, periodic Masterclasses, annual Recital, performance opportunities within the community.

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Grace Mease - Reading / 19606
610-916-1169
Instruments:  PIANO/THEORY/COMPOSITION
Education: 
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, National Guild of Piano Teachers, American College of Musicians
Performance Experience: 
Employment: 

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Cynthia Miller-Aungst - Fleetwood
m3flute@verizon.net / 610-944-7105
Instruments:  FLUTE, PICCOLO
Education: BS Music Education/flute concentration/Indiana University of PA:  Masters in Music Education/Temple University
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association
Performance Experience:  Freelance flutist/Duo with Harp - Artistry in Sound/Ringgold Band
Employment:  Band Director- Southern Middle School and Performing Arts Gateway School in the Reading School District

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Lisa Peterson - Mohnton / 19540
peterson.smith@frontiernet.net / 717-445-8377 
Instruments:  VIOLIN/all ages/beginner through intermediate level
Education:  Studied violin oboe and piano privately; Remained active with music through college education - BS Electrical Engineering with Music Minor/Lehigh University; Master of Engineering/Cornell University; MBA International Business/National Technological University
Performance Experience:  Church musician, Conductor for church youth ensembles, Member of Heritage Trio (Classical String Trio)
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association; American String Teachers Association; Reading Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
Studio Structure:  A curriculum tailored to the interests of the student plus theory

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Deborah Pyle -  Sinking Spring / 19608
610-678-1242
Instruments:  PIANO
Education:  
Performance Experience:  
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association
Studio Structure:  

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Dail Richie – Wyomissing / 19610
drichie@bcccsings.org / 610-374-3280
Instrument:  VOICE
Education:  BM Voice performance, Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC; MM Voice Performance, The Catholic University of American, Washington, DC
Performance Experience:  Recitalist, oratorio soloist, church musician.
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association; National Association of Teachers of Singing; Chair of Voice Department and Studio Teacher at Community School of Music and the Arts
Studio Structure:  Emphasis on healthy singing with an understanding of the anatomy of the voice and the body; early introduction to sight-singing; wide range of music, with emphasis repertoire appropriate for the voice and student; introduction to singing in Italian, German, and French when student is ready

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Annie Sallade – Wyomissing / 19610
annasallade@comcast.net / 610-781-8645
Instrument:  VOICE
Education:   BS, Penn State University, private study with Thomas Houser
Performance Experience:  2000-present, Wheatland Chorale, soloist;  1982-2000, Reading Choral Society, soloist; soloist and Director of Choirs at Covenant Presbyterian, Reading; Trinity Noonday Recitals, Atonement Lutheran Artist Series Recital, Lancaster Church of the Brethren Recital Series, Musical Associates, Lancaster;  Fall Festival of the Arts, Reading
Professional Associations: Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association; Adjunct Voice Instructor, Albright College
Studio Structure:  Home or Albright College studios;  practical instruction in the foundations of singing:  posture and breath support, resonance of tone, vowel and consonant articulation, phrasing, and communication with an audience.

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Jill S. Sonday - Bernville / 19506
jillspiano@ymail.com/610-488-9741
Instrument:  piano/all ages/individual; theory; composition
Education:   BA Piano Performance/Lebanon Valley College; MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
Performance Experience:  Freelance accompanist; church musician
Professional Associations:  Reading MTA, Pennsylvania MTA, Music Teachers National Association, National Guild of Piano Teachers
Studio Structure:  Individual weekly lessons which includes theory, sight-reading, ear-training, composition and music history.  Studio recitals and other opportunities to perform.

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