Students are strongly encouraged to take private lessons on their instruments. The following is a list of instructors with comments initiated by the instructors themselves. Long Reach High School makes no claims on the abilities of any of these instructors. We rely on feedback from the instructors to keep the list current. If you have any comment about this list, find some inaccurate information, or if you are an instructor that would like to be added to the list, let us know by Emailing Us.
There are instructors that we have lost contact with and perhaps are no longer teaching or have left the area. These are still on the list for now. The general rule is that if there is an email address listed, we have made contact with them and they are still teaching.
We really make no claims on the abilities of any of these instructors, but it is clear by gathering this information that there is an abundant amount of musical talent that exists in the area. We encourage you to take advantage of it.
Matt Belzer
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Mr. Belzer teaches in several locations including his home in Catonsville.
Additional information is available at http://www.tiemannbelzer.com |
Eyal Bor
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Dr. Bor teaches in the Eyal Bor Clarinet & Saxophone Studio located at his home at 6310 Roan Stallion Lane, Columbia, Maryland 21045 in Kendall Ridge, one mile from Long Reach High School. Come in the separate Studio entrance with the waiting room and warm-up room. He teaches early evening until 10 pm every night and on weekends. Dr. Bor teaches high schoolers from many Maryland counties including Howard, Carroll, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel. He conducts master classes and workshops as well as performing for students in the Public/Private schools. His personal preference of playing styles are Classical Jazz Kleizmer ( Jewish Ethnic) and modern music. He prepares students for solo ensemble at all levels as well as for colleges and conservatories. Many of his students have won awards and have been members of all-state bands and gifted and talented bands. Many are teachers themselves. He organizes yearly student recitals and records all-state music on a CD every year as a learning tool for his students. His teaching methods are targetted to obtain best tone and technique and very accurate sense of rhythm including a high level of musicianship, encouraging students to become as strong as they can be. He also motivates his students to audition as much as they can and to challenge their peers for seating, to try for All-State and other local and national competitions. He also assists the students in entering competitions most suited to their abilities. Dr. Bor loves teaching beginners, but teaches all levels, including adults. He is flexible, accommodative and very patient. His Masters degree in Education provides him with a background to work with students who have different learning styles (ADD, ADHD to the Gifted and Talented). Many references are available upon request from successful students, parents and Band directors.
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Al Caldwell
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Mr. Caldwell teaches in a studio located at his home in the Jeffers Hill area of Long Reach in Columbia, 6176 Prophecy Place. Lessons are given after school.
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Bruce Coates
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Adam Corpora
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Mr. Corpora teaches most evenings and weekends at his home or at Towson University. Lessons are available for $25 for half hour and $40 for one hour. <-- Additional information is available at http://www.mangofire.com/TheFreshman/Resume.html --> |
Kyle Coughlin
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Additional information is available at http://www.kylecoughlin.com |
Terri Ilioff-Fenlon
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Chris Ford
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Mr. Ford teaches in his home in Elkridge. Among his most famous students are Grammy Nominee Antonio Hart and also David Stambler, Professor of Saxophone at Penn State University.
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John Jackowski
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Ron Kearns
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Mr. Kearns is a jazz recording artist/ record producer and has taught for 30 years (presently at Walter Johnson HS, Bethesda). He was selected as one of the top 50 directors nationally by School Band and Orchestra Magazine and is a VANDOREN Artist. He is a national adjudicator / clinician for Heritage Festivals. Mr. Kearns teaches at his home at 6258 Woodcrest Drive (off route 108 near Mayfield Avenue). He also coaches sections/sectionals for school groups (prefer medium/advanced students) Hours of operation 4 pm to 7 pm. No Saturday lessons. Cost is $40.00 per hour. Additional information is available at http://www.ronkearns.com |
Tom Monroe
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Mr. Monroe teaches in a home studio in Columbia. He also teaches jazz improvisation/ear training to students of all ages (at the moment, 11 to 40+). Mr. Monroe has a special interest in rehearsal/practice techniques and have prepared many students for auditions of various types. Lessons are generally a half hour once a week, though improv students sometimes have an opportunity to work in a longer workshop format also. Lessons are $30 a half hour and are available three days a week, currently Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 9:00 and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00. Other times are available by appointment.
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Chris Raifsnider
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Mr. Raifsnider teaches in his home studio at 4731 Columbia Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042, near the intersection of Routes 29 and 108. "Along with performing on clarinet and sax for the last 20 years through college and as a professional, I've always taught several students. Teaching is one of the great joys of my life! I teach students of all levels- beginners through college, and have successfully prepared students for school, county and state band auditions, and solo and ensemble festivals. If students are interested, I also teach jazz and improvisation. Mostly I teach each student how to improve as an instrumentalist and overall musician. With a little interest and practice, I can guarantee improvement!"
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Charles Shoemaker
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Wendy Szczublewski
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Wendy Szczublewski has teaching experience spanning over 15 years that focuses on beginning and intermediate students from age four through adult. As a classically-trained musician, Ms. Szczublewski has performed with groups throughout New York, Virginia, and Maryland as both soloist and accompanist. A member of several Christian worship teams, she has been featured as soloist while performing on piano, keyboards, and flute.
Additional information is available at http://www.szczublewski.com |
Sean Twomey
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William Welty
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Mr. Welty teaches out of his home in Ellicott City, near Centennial High School. He teaches after school every day until about 8:30, unless concerts or rehearsals interfere. Mr. Welty is primarily a classical clarinetist and teaches that accordingly. He also teaches saxophone through middle school. Mr. Welty is a free-lance player in the Baltimore-DC area, having retired from the US Army Field Band in Washington. Additional information is available at http://www.clarinetinstruction.com |
