Our teachers have a wide breadth of education and experience. We can find the perfect fit for your music student.
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Dori Swarthout has a B.M. in Music Education from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania and a Masters in Arts and Liberal Studies from S.U.N.Y. Brockport. Dori is one of the organists at the First Congregational Church and teaches general music at Leo Bernabi Elementary School in Spencerport. In the studio, she teaches piano and keyboard. |
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Brad Batz has a M.M. in Music Performance of Multiple Woodwinds from New Jersey City University where, he was a Graduate Assistant teaching woodwind methods and conducting wind ensemble. He also holds a B.M. in Music Education from Nazareth, performance Certificate from Yale, and Studies in Jazz Composition from The Eastman School of Music. Brad is an active woodwind doubler and jazz musician in and around the tri-state area. He freelances and plays with various groups including Brad Batz Group, Spanky Haschmann Swing Orchestra and One Sweet World. He is also an in-demand sub on various Broadway shows. Brad has performed as musical director for Martha Reeves and has performed as opening act for Joan Rivers, 10,000 Maniacs, and Bruce Hornsby. He has also shared the stage with Jazz Greats, including Jimmy Health, Eddie Daniels, Randy Brecker, Wycliffe Gordon, Eddie Palmieri and Al Chez. Brad is happy to be teaching in the studio, on Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone and Bassoon, as well as Jazz Improvisation, Theory and Composition. |
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Greg Best is currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Music and Business at Nazareth College. He is a professional drummer and has played for over ten acts in the past five years. Greg is experienced in the contemporary drumming and composing practices of jazz, rock, funk, and gospel. Greg is a freelance drummer, worship leader, composer and a former drum student of Dori's Music Studio. In the studio he teacher percussion, obviously! |
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Sean Conlon has a B.M. in Music Education from the Crane School of Music where his concentration was tuba. Sean is an active bassist around the New York area, freelancing and playing with the pop-rock band Tinted Image. Sean has opened for such acts as Average White Band, Little Feat, The Subdudes and The Campbell Brothers. He is happy to be teaching in his hometown of Spencerport. In the studio, he teaches tuba,electric guitar and bass guitar. |
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Ryan Farnung is a current student in the Music Education program at Nazareth College and an active studio teacher with years of experience. He has played drums all over Rochester and at venues in New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Toronto in the local retro-pop rock and roll band The Demos. He also gigs frequently with the Aldis Blues Band and is an active freelance drummer/percussionist. In the studio he teaches percussion. |
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Stephen Georger has a B. M. in Music Education and a B. M. in Music from Syracuse University and also graduated from Spencerport School District. At Syracuse University, Stephen has performed in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band and Jazz Ensemble. While a student at Syracuse University, he studied music composition and theory extensively. Stephen's primary instruments are piano and trumpet. In the studio, he teaches piano, brass instruments and beginner woodwinds. |
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Nora Hampton has a B.S. in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College. Nora is a retired general music teacher. In the studio, she teaches piano and keyboard. |
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Joe Fox-Boyd has a B.A. in arts from Bard College. In the studio he teaches guitar. |
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Kurt Griffen has many years of experience in playing and teaching guitar. He has also studied voice for many years and has been in many local opera and musical productions. Kurt is a member of Adam’s band, Index Patient and in August 2007, Kurt studied music in Italy. In the studio he teaches guitar, bass guitar and voice. |
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Jillian Lauritzson has a B.S. in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College. She was a part time general music teacher at School # 29 in Rochester. She has been in a variety of different shows and operas. She was also one of the musical directors of the female a'capella group at Roberts. In August of 2004, she was the opening act for the Beach Boys. She teaches voice, beginning piano, preschool music classes and private lessons for five to nine year olds in the studio. |
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Belinda Martz has a B.M. in music therapy and a B.M. in music education from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. Belinda is a current board certified music therapist and has extensive experience working with varied ability levels. She has taught private and ensemble lessons to students with autism, emotional/behavioral disorders, mental retardation, visual and hearing impairments and many more. Belinda had personal experience in piano, and guitar, and has classical training in vocal technique. In the studio she teaches piano, guitar, recorder and voice. |
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Jason Mincer has a B. S. in Music Education from Nazareth College. Along with singing where ever he can, he also performs in many of the area's community and professional theaters. In the studio he teaches voice and beginner piano. |
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Justin Passamonte has a B.A. in Music from Nazareth College as well as an A.S. in Music Recording Technology from Finger Lakes Community College. He is a professional drummer who has been performing in the Rochester area for over 10 years. He is proficient in a wide range of musical styles including blues, rock, jazz, reggae, funk, and hip-hop. Justin currently plays drums and sings for the Rochester-based group, Nevergreen. In the studio, he teaches percussion. |
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Megan Resig has a B. S. in Piano Performance from Robert’s Wesleyan College and is working on a Masters degree in Music Therapy at Nazareth College. She teaches piano, cello and voice in the studio. |
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Adam Scoville has a B. M. in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College. Adam is also the lead singer of the band, Index Patient. In the studio he teaches brass, guitar, bass guitar, piano and voice. |
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Andrew Serce is a current student in the Music program at
Nazareth College and will graduate in May 2010. His major instrument is
guitar. In addition, Andrew has played violin in orchestras for 12 years. In the studio he
teaches violin, classical guitar, electric guitar, and beginner piano. |
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Brittany Solt received her B. S. in Music Education from Messiah College in Pennsylvania. Her concentration was in trumpet and voice she was also very involved in instrumental and vocal ensembles. Brittany student taught in elementary band and elementary general music. In the studio she will be teaching voice, trumpet as well as beginning woodwinds and piano. |
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Laura Szymanowicz has a B. S. in Music Education from Nazareth College and a Masters in Music Education and Performance from SUNY Fredonia. Laura teaches general music at Canal View and Leo Bernabi Elementary Schools in Spencerport and she is the High School Musical Director. She enjoys singing in her church choir at St. John the Evangelist in Spencerport as well as solo performing. She teaches voice in the studio. |
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Leanne Swaciak graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a B.S. in Music Education concentrating in piano and flute. While attending Roberts she received the Roy Harner Music Scholarship. She is now an instrumental teacher at Kendall Elementary School. She teaches piano, woodwinds and beginning percussion at the studio. |
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Lauren Zona has a B. M. in Music Education from Crane School of Music. Lauren is a former employee and student of Dori's Music Studio. In the studio she teaches flute and other woodwinds as well as piano. |
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