Faculty

Faculty

Meet the Heartbeat of the Music School

Many of the finest musicians in New England find a home at the Music School to teach students of all ages. 75% of our artist faculty reside here in New Hampshire, with others hailing from other parts of New England. Our teachers are our treasure! Teachers are listed alphabetically by category. Jump to a specific category here:

Brass | Early Childhood | Ensembles | Guitar | Music Technology |
Music Therapy | Music Theory & Composition | Percussion |
Piano | Strings | Suzuki | Woodwinds | Voice

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Brass

Andrew Bass, French hornAndrew Bass, French horn

Hailley Dufresne, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium, VoiceHailley Dufresne, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium, Voice

Russ Ryan, trumpet, Robbins Farley Brass Quintet Program CoachRuss Ryan, trumpet, Robbins Farley Brass Quintet Program Coach

 

Early childhood

Shannon Laine, MT-BC, Music TherapistShannon Laine, MT-BC, Music Therapist

Ensembles

Dawn Beland, New Hampshire Wind Ensemble ConductorDawn Beland, New Hampshire Wind Ensemble Conductor

Edward Doyle, trombone, Summer Community Band ConductorEdward Doyle, trombone, Summer Community Band Conductor

Jessica Helie, Violin, Viola, Dino Anagnost Youth Symphony Orchestra of New Hampshire ConductorJessica Helie, Violin, Viola, Dino Anagnost Youth Symphony Orchestra of New Hampshire Conductor

Adriana Ruiz, Voice, Co-Director Queen City ChorusAdriana Ruiz, Voice, Co-Director Queen City Chorus

Susan Wilkes, 21st Century Coordinator, Co-Director Queen City ChorusSusan Wilkes, 21st Century Coordinator, Co-Director Queen City Chorus

Paul Pinard, NH Youth Concert Orchestra conductorPaul Pinard, NH Youth Concert Orchestra conductor

Clayton “Skip” Poole, Music Director NH Jazz OrchestraClayton “Skip” Poole, Music Director NH Jazz Orchestra

CJ Poole, Assistant Music Director NH Jazz OrchestraCJ Poole, Assistant Music Director NH Jazz Orchestra

Guitar

Zeb Cruikshank, Faculty Department Chair - Guitar and PercussionZeb Cruikshank, Faculty Department Chair - Guitar and Percussion

Tad Hitchcock, guitarTad Hitchcock, guitar

Tony Zannini, guitarTony Zannini, guitar

Music Therapy

Suzanne Denu, MT-BC, Music TherapistSuzanne Denu, MT-BC, Music Therapist

Christina Grandoni-Barlow, MT-BC, Music TherapistChristina Grandoni-Barlow, MT-BC, Music Therapist

Keady Kanelos, MT-BC, Music TherapistKeady Kanelos, MT-BC, Music Therapist

Shannon Laine, MT-BC, Director of Music TherapyShannon Laine, MT-BC, Director of Music Therapy

Cecilia Sousa, MT-BC, Music TherapistCecilia Sousa, MT-BC, Music Therapist

Music Theory & Composition

Justin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, staff accompanistJustin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, staff accompanist

Romeo Melloni, piano, composition, theoryRomeo Melloni, piano, composition, theory

Ryan Striker, Clarinet, Beginning Saxophone, Beginning PianoRyan Striker, Clarinet, Beginning Saxophone, Beginning Piano

Percussion

Jared Steer, percussionJared Steer, percussion

Piano

Teresa A. Barton, piano, Suzuki piano, Faculty Department Chair - Piano and VoiceTeresa A. Barton, piano, Suzuki piano, Faculty Department Chair - Piano and Voice

Elizabeth Blood, pianoElizabeth Blood, piano

Erin Dubois, flute, pianoErin Dubois, flute, piano

Elizabeth Hodges, Suzuki flute, Suzuki piano, pianoElizabeth Hodges, Suzuki flute, Suzuki piano, piano

Kaitlyn Leahy, pianoKaitlyn Leahy, piano

Justin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, staff accompanistJustin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, staff accompanist

Romeo Melloni, piano, composition, theoryRomeo Melloni, piano, composition, theory

Kathleen O'Boyle, voice and pianoKathleen O'Boyle, voice and piano

Adam Peithmann, piano, organ, harpsichordAdam Peithmann, piano, organ, harpsichord

 

Strings

Heather Bond, violin, Suzuki ViolinHeather Bond, violin, Suzuki Violin

John Bumstead, Pine Hill String Program Faculty, CelloJohn Bumstead, Pine Hill String Program Faculty, Cello

Chris Cavanaugh, Suzuki violin, violin, celloChris Cavanaugh, Suzuki violin, violin, cello

Ethan Cheng, CelloEthan Cheng, Cello

Erica Driscoll, harpErica Driscoll, harp

Harel Gietheim, cello, chamber musicHarel Gietheim, cello, chamber music

Ashley Freeman, violin, Queen City Music and Leadership Program, Bedford Strings ProgramAshley Freeman, violin, Queen City Music and Leadership Program, Bedford Strings Program

Jessica Helie, Violin, Viola, Dino Anagnost Youth Symphony Orchestra of New Hampshire ConductorJessica Helie, Violin, Viola, Dino Anagnost Youth Symphony Orchestra of New Hampshire Conductor

Robert Hoffman, Adult Music Education, BassRobert Hoffman, Adult Music Education, Bass

Scott Kiefner, bassScott Kiefner, bass

Mark Latham, violin, viola, Faculty Department Chair - Strings and Harp Mark Latham, violin, viola, Faculty Department Chair - Strings and Harp

Deborah Markow, violin, Suzuki violin, NH Youth String Preparatory ConductorDeborah Markow, violin, Suzuki violin, NH Youth String Preparatory Conductor

Elliott Markow, violin, violaElliott Markow, violin, viola

Muriel Orcutt, violin, Bedford Strings ProgramMuriel Orcutt, violin, Bedford Strings Program

Paul Pinard, violinPaul Pinard, violin

Suzuki

Teresa A. Barton, piano, piano explorations, Suzuki pianoTeresa A. Barton, piano, piano explorations, Suzuki piano

Heather Bond, violin, Suzuki ViolinHeather Bond, violin, Suzuki Violin

Chris Cavanaugh, Suzuki violin,violin,celloChris Cavanaugh, Suzuki violin,violin,cello

Elizabeth Hodges, Suzuki flute, Suzuki pianoElizabeth Hodges, Suzuki flute, Suzuki piano

Deborah Markow, violin, Suzuki violin, NH Youth String Preparatory Conductor, Adult String Ensemble ConductorDeborah Markow, violin, Suzuki violin, NH Youth String Preparatory Conductor, Adult String Ensemble Conductor

Woodwinds

Aubrie Dionne, flute, flute choirs, Performance Leadership DirectorAubrie Dionne, flute, flute choirs, Performance Leadership Director

Erin Dubois, flute, pianoErin Dubois, flute, piano

Elizabeth Hodges, Suzuki flute, Suzuki pianoElizabeth Hodges, Suzuki flute, Suzuki piano

Kyoko Hida-Battaglia, oboe, English hornKyoko Hida-Battaglia, oboe, English horn

Greg Newton, bassoonGreg Newton, bassoon

Ryan Striker, Clarinet, Beginning Saxophone, Beginning PianoRyan Striker, Clarinet, Beginning Saxophone, Beginning Piano

Valerie Walton, Saxophone, Flute, ClarinetValerie Walton, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

Voice

Hailley Dufresne, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium, VoiceHailley Dufresne, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium, Voice

Donna Lombardo, voiceDonna Lombardo, voice

Kathleen O'Boyle, voice and pianoKathleen O'Boyle, voice and piano

Polly Towner, Chorus, VoicePolly Towner, Chorus, Voice

Adriana Ruiz, VoiceAdriana Ruiz, Voice

Outreach Teachers

John Bumstead, Pine Hill String Program Faculty, CelloJohn Bumstead, Pine Hill String Program Faculty, Cello

Hailley Dufresne, Power of Music Outreach Coordinator, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium, VoiceHailley Dufresne, Power of Music Outreach Coordinator, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium, Voice

Ashley Freeman, violin, Queen City Music and Leadership Program, Bedford Strings ProgramAshley Freeman, violin, Queen City Music and Leadership Program, Bedford Strings Program

Susan Wilkes, 21st Century Coordinator, Body Mapping, Music EducationSusan Wilkes, 21st Century Coordinator, Body Mapping, Music Education

 

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