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Schiel PSAE
2821 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone: 513.363.5200
Fax: 513.363.5220

Introduction to Percussion

Instructor: Mr. John Gardner

Mr. Gardner holds a bachelor of education degree from Kent State University, a bachelor of music performance degree in percussion from the Oberlin Conservatory, and a master of music degree in percussion performance from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.

"As the Percussion Instructor at Schiel PSAE, I bring 25 years experience in the audition process at The School for Creative & Performing Arts. I was involved in both the auditioning and selection of students as an instructor and Artistic Directory respectively. Because of this, I can prepare your student for a successful audition at SCPA." -John Gardner

Group lessons every Monday 4-5pm, January 14th through May 14th. Lessons begin Jan. 14th at 4:00PM

Beginning Harp, Harp 1 and Private Lessons

Instructor: Kathryn Wigger

Kathryn Wigger received her Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory in Harp Performance with a Music-in-Education Concentration in May 2007. There she preformed as the principal harpist with the schools numerous ensembles: NEC Symphony, the Sinfonietta, the Jordan Winds, and the Wind Ensemble. She has also performed in chamber music ensembles as well as being a founding member of the former Steel Harp Duo, along with another colleague at NEC. In addition to performance, Kathryn has taught general music education throughout the Boston area, along with Instructing and leading a harp ensemble. She began her harp studies at 11 years of age under the direction of Michelle Gwynne, the current harp instructor at SCPA and has also studied under world-reowned harpist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ann Hobson Pilot; who was the first African-American Soloist to perform with the South African Symphony. Since then, Kathryn's primary interests have included playing chamber music as well as sharing her passion for music and harp with the next generation of young children.

Beginning Harp
Monday and Wednesday: Kindergarten and Grade 1 combined (3:15 - 4:00)
Monday and Wednesday: Grade 2 and Grade 3 combined (4:05 - 4:50)

Harp 1
Tuesday and Thursday: Grade 2 and Grade 3 combined (4:05 - 4:50)

Private Lessons are also available for interested students at any level (beginning to advanced).

Please feel free to call Kathryn if you have any questions, 859-250-0240.

Musical Theatre and Dance

Instructor: Mary Anne Schaeper

Mary Anne Schaeper received her BFA and MA as a dance major from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. For ten years, she served as Adjunct Faculty of Dance at the University of Cincinnati. She has also taught for the Otto M. Budig Academy of Cincinnati Ballet, Spectra + Arts Education Program in the Fairfield School District, the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, as well as several area competitive dance schools. She is currently teaching at the Tina Marie School of Dance in Finneytown, Ohio. Just for Kicks Dance Academy in Mason, Ohio and Mercy Hospital Health-Plex, Fairfield. She will be returning for her sixteenth year as Director of the dance program at North Avondale Montessori School. Mrs. Schaeper continues to serve on the ballet faculty, for her sixteenth year, at the University of Cincinnati, CCM Preparatory Department, where she is considered a "specialist in the training of children in dance".

Fridays Grades 2 and 3 (4:00-5:00 PM)

Please feel free to call Mary Anne if you have any questions. . . 829-1497