Our teachers make ALL the difference, offering music lessons and classes which draw students from Dayton and southwest Ohio!

GUITAR

	Jim McCutcheon B.S., B.Mus. in Music Performance (WSU), M.Mus. in Music Education (WSU). Styles include classical, folk, fingerstyle, jazz, and banjo. Jim is Artist-in-Residence at the University of Dayton and Faculty Associate at Wright State University. He is known to children as "The Guitar Man" and specializes in teaching young students from age 7 up. His books and CDs are available at http://store.mccutcheon.biz, and you can visit his website at www.jim.mccutcheon.biz
	Mark Porcaro Mark holds a Bachelors degree in guitar and also a PhD in Musicology and has a great deal of experience teaching the guitar and the lute. He is also on the music faculty at the University of Dayton. He enjoys teaching students of all levels in styles ranging from folk to classical.
	Steve Langemo Steve holds a M. Mus. in Jazz Guitar Performance, and has taught classes and privately at Bowling Green State University and at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He also teaches jazz guitar at Wright State University. Styles: jazz, blues, rock, funk.
	John Filbrun A Guitar Institute of Technology graduate, with additional guitar study at Wright State University, John has taught at McCutcheon Studios since 1990, and is an active performer in the area rock scene. He is one of the most organized and thorough teachers we have ever seen in this genre. Rock, blues.
	John Suttles John has performed professionally in blues bands for many years, and has often been a featured performer at GuitarFest. He studied music at Miami University, and has taught at McCutcheon Music for over ten years. Styles: rock, blues, fingerstyle, jazz.
	Richie TerBush Richie has spent the past seven years touring with the 80zAllstars out of San Diego. He produced a CD of original instrumental compositions titled "Between Floors." Richie plays with the well-known cover band "The Rusty Griswolds" as well as i n"Acoustica, a guitar duo. Styles: fingerstyle, jazz, rock.
	David Taulbee B.Mus. in Classical Guitar Performance (WSU). Dave has also had lessons with the late Joe Pass, and has performed for decades in the Dayton area. He also teaches at Indiana University East. Styles: classical, jazz, popular.
	James Murrell James has completed all music requirements for a degree in jazz guitar from Central State University, where he studied with Jim Smith. He recently earned a Specialist Certificate in Advanced Guitar from the Berklee College of Music. He has released several CDs of original tunes, and is one of our busiest teachers. James performs often in the Dayton area, accompanying singers and in combos.

	John Bole John studied classical guitar at the University of Dayton and has taught several guitar styles professionally since 1987. He was the first teacher ever hired at McCutcheon Music and has been with us over 20 years!
	Warren Kearney, guitar, banjo, ukulele and assorted ethnic instruments Warren has worked at McCutcheon's for several years, and specializes in teaching guitar to children, as well as other instruments including banjo, ukulele, digeridoo and Irish instruments including the concertina.
	Dottie Palsgrove, mandolin Dottie is a member of the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra and is an active performer and teacher of a variety of mandolin styles.
	Dan Gellert, banjo, mandolin, autoharp, ukulele Dan has been playing traditional music for nearly 50 years and is a nationally recognized master old-time fiddler and banjoist. He teaches those instruments, along with guitar, mandolin, autoharp, ukulele and more, in a wide variety of traditional styles. More at www.dangellert.com.
	Greg Jones, guitar Greg Jones is an independent recording & performing artist who has released three CDs. He is a worship leader at a local church and an adjunct professor of Guitar at Cedarville University. He teaches guitar, piano and bass. Styles: Rock, jazz, blues, fingerstyle & funk.

PIANO

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	Gwen Brubaker, DMA Gwen also teaches piano at the University of Dayton. She was graduate studies advisor at WSU's music department for several years and currently directs the choir at Southminster Church.
	Charles Moore B.M. Piano Performance. Charles is an active composer and teacher, and has taught piano at the University of Dayton.
	Teresa Hermiz Theresa specializes in teaching young children as soon as they can read. She likes incorporating the computer into her pedagogy. She has accompanied choirs all her life, including the Wilmington College Choir. Theresa holds lecture recitals for all her students.
	Jeff Hufnagle Held in high regard by both students and professional players, Jeff has played for many years at jazz venues around southwest Ohio. His abilities range from ear training to improvisation, and he has composed many works in the jazz style.
	Hal North Hal works with beginners thru advanced players emphasizing solid musical fundamentals as well as arranging, theory and composition. He has performed over 50 years, and performs at several area restaurants, churches as well as other private engagements.
	Roger Cavender Roger has performed in the Dayton area for decades, and has taught music in public schools. His specialties include jazz piano and saxophone.

Jan Davis

Jan holds a B.M. in Piano Performance/Piano Pedagogy from WSU where she taught in the CMD. Jan enjoys teaching children, teens, adults, and seniors with a unique playing-based approach that has students playing great-sounding blues, classical, contemporary, gospel, and accompaniments from their very first lessons. She is a licensed Simply Music teacher and a Licensed Kindermusik teacher.

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	Dr. Frank Cox, cello Dr. Franklin Cox received B.Mus. degrees in cello and composition from Indiana University, as well as composition degrees from Columbia University (M.A.), and the University of California – San Diego (Ph.D.) Dr. Cox has received numerous fellowships, prizes, and commissions from leading institutions and festivals of new music, including fellowships from the Schloss Solitude and the Sacher Stiftung, the Kranichsteiner Prize for both composition and cello performance from the Darmstadt Festival. He has taught at Wright State University since 2007.
	Marna Street, DMA (abd), viola Principal Viola Emeritus of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Juilliard and Eastman graduate, Marna comes to us with a wealth of teaching and performing experience. She has taught for Miami U. and CCM, and performed a variety of orchestral and chamber music.
	Mark Reis, viola Mark performs with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and was the first registered Suzuki viola instructor in Ohio. He holds a Masters degree in Music from Miami University, where he received numerous awards in music. Mark has been an active teacher in southwest Ohio for over twenty years.
	Jim Braid, violin. Jim holds a B.Mus. Performance degree from Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory and received that school's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1985. He performs with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and is concertmaster for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and the Lakeside Summer Symphony. He teaches classical and popular violin and viola.
	Colleen Braid, viola and violin Colleen holds a B. Mus. in viola performance and a B.M.Ed from Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory and is assistant principal violist with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. She also teaches at the Prelude Strings summer music camp and Stivers Music Magnet in Dayton.
	Yoshiko Kunimitsu, violin Yoshiko received a Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music Degree from CCM, as well as additional training at the Mozarteum Academy in Salzburg, Austria. She plays section violin with the Dayton Philharmonic. When not playing the violin, you can find her traveling abroad, reading non-fiction, and doing yoga.
	John Toedtman, string bass and electric bass guitar John holds a degree from Peabody Conservatory, and performs and teaches extensively in southwest Ohio. He teaches several styles of bass playing, including orchestral and electric instruments, and is one of our busiest teachers and performers in the region.
	Susan Heeg, violin Susan studied at Wright State University on scholarship and has performed with the Springfield Symphony. She currently performs with the Lima Symphony as well as with the Stein Piano Trio and String Quintet.
	John Pascolini, bass and cello John is an active musician in the Dayton area, and teaches on the faculty at the University of Dayton Music Department.

Dan Gellert, fiddle

Dan has been playing traditional music for nearly 50 years and is a nationally recognized master old-time fiddler and banjoist. He teaches those instruments, along with guitar, mandolin, autoharp, ukulele and more, in a wide variety of traditional styles. More at www.dangellert.com.

Mary-Jo Ward, autoharp and hammered dulcimer

Mary-Jo competes nationally with her autoharp, and plays pieces including "76 Trombones". She brings her students a wealth of experience in old-time, Appalachian
and gospel music.

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	Hal Melia, saxophone With years of both private studio teaching and college teaching, Hal is one of the premier jazz experts in the region. With an energetic approach to music-making, we are so pleased to have him on our staff.
	Joyce Long, flute, piccolo Joyce studied at Indiana University with James Pellerite and was principal flutist with the Sinclair Wind Ensemble for several years. She has concertized and recorded in duo with Jim McCutcheon, and performs with harpist Betsy Williams and guitarist Lee Ann Kinner.
	Roger Cavender, saxophone Roger has performed in the Dayton area for decades, and has taught public school. His specialties include jazz piano, clarinet and saxophone.
	John DeGruchy, bassoon bio available soon
	Haley Kendall Haley has worked at McCutcheon Music for many years. Her degree is in clarinet performance, and she has often been a featured performer often at McCutcheon Music recitals at the Renaissance Auditorium at the Dayton Art Institute.
	Candi Morris, oboe We welcome Candi to our staff! She has been an active performer and teacher in the Dayton area for several years, and we are delighted to have her teaching with us!
	Ann Smith, flute Ann received her B.Mus in flute performance at BGSU in 1986, and has performed for the Miami Valley Symphony, the Opera Funatics and the Sinclair Community Band. She performs regularly in the area, and has many years of teaching experience.

BRASS

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	Norlan Bewley, low brass Norlan tours nationally with Top Brass and is one of the most sought-after low brass teachers in the area. He is a clinician for Holton Instruments and has done a great deal of arranging.
	Jeff Hufnagle, trombone Known principally as a jazz pianist, Jeff's music degree is actually in trombone! He is an excellent choice for students aspiring to win chairs in their schools' jazz bands.

Nick Boerger, brass
As the former Director of Bands at Trotwood Madison High School and Colonel White HS for the Arts, Nick has several years of directing and coaching marching bands and knows how to prepare students for the important skills they will need in their high school band experience.

PERCUSSION
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Brett Wamsley

Brett has performed with numerous nationally-recognized jazz artists throughout the U.S. and Canada for many years. He often appears at Cincinnati's Blue Wisp Jazz Club.

Chris Barrick

Chris receives his M.M. in Percussion Performance from CCM this year, and has taught in the Cincinnati area. He also teaches at Cincinnati Christian University. He has performed with several regional orchestras as well as with drum and bugle corps, and does a weekly appearance at Cincinnati's Blue Wisp Jazz Club.

VOICE
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Joy Davis
B.Mus. (WSU) and M.Mus. in Vocal Performance (Univ. of Akron). Her specialties include song writing and popular and classical singing styles. She has performed with the Opera Funatics, the Columbus Light Opera, the Dayton Opera, the Dayton Playhouse and clubs and churches nationwide. Joy has released 3 CDs of original songs which are available at McCutcheon Music.

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Laura Baggette

Laura holds a degree in Music Therapy from the University of Dayton, and is a practicing music therapist. She brings a wonderful perspective on music teaching for special needs children, teaching basic musical skills as well as piano and flute.

MUSIC for YOUNG CHILDRENwith the Guitar Man, Jim McCutcheon; childrens music classes

	Jim McCutcheon Jim has taught early childhood music classes for 20+ years at the Montessori Center of South Dayton and is listed on the Ohio Arts Council Touring roster performing for elementary schools and preschools around Ohio. His two CDs for children are available in the Dayton area or at http://store.mccutcheon.biz/. Visit www.jim.mccutcheon.biz.
	Jeff Olmstead Jeff is a composer, songwriter, producer and choir director. He has a B.A. in music from Yale. He taught Music Together in the New York City area for nine years before moving to Dayton in 2005. Please visit www.musictogetherofsouthdayton.com or jeffolmsted.com.