Music education
Faculty Bios
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Emily
Brosius (piano)
earned her Masters in  Piano
Pedagogy and her B.S. in Music Education, Vocal/Choral – Keyboard
(K- 12) from West Chester University. She teaches music and performs
with the Brandywine Singers. |
Christine
Campbell (voice, piano)
has taught and coached voice for over 25 years. A serious  student
of vocal pedagogy, she has also studied vocal and breathing anatomy
and sound healing, and is well versed in the vocal rehabilitation
techniques developed by Dr. Satloff. Christine pursued her professional studies in voice at West Chester University, Philadelphia College of Performing Arts and Westminster Choir College. She has studied with such master vocal teachers as Harold Parker and Dolores Ferraro, operatic vocal coach Eric Lowden, contemporary coach Jerry Jaye and jazz improvisationist Morgan Maddox. Christine sang with the Philadelphia Opera and Singers under the direction Michael Korn. She has sung in groups with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the directors Ormandy, Smith, Ozawa, Abado and Muti. While singing in the classical world she was also performing jazz and folk, and directing church choirs. A member of ASCAP, Christine is a singer/pianist songwriter and facilitates drumsong circles. She is Founder and Director of WolfSong Performance Group and Community DrumSong group. She is an award winning singer and composer who uses her music to heighten awareness of various social concerns. She is a recipient of the film industry’s prestigious Cine Golden Eagle Award for her musical score to “At the End of the Day,” a film documentary on elder abuse. Christine draws from an extensive
instructional toolkit to give her students solid technical skills
which translate to all genres. |
Ann
Fontanella (violin,
viola) is finishing her B.A. in
music at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2004 she earned
a Masters Certificate in Violin Performance |
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Glenn
Ferracone (drums,
percussion) has a B.S.  from
the University of Virginia. Nationally toured with Joe Cocker, Hunter
Davis, Johnny DeFrancesco, “Papa” John DeFrancesco.
Collaborations with Steve Allen, Chubby Checker, Robert Goulet.
Produced and engineered many critically acclaimed recordings. Performed
at major venues internationally. |
Philip
Forlano (trumpet) holds
Bachelor and |
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Stu
Frederick (guitar) has
been a performing musician and stage performer for nearly four
His band, The Rivers Rockabilly Trio, is a high-profile local tribute group celebrating the earliest American rock and roll.
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Elyssa
Gilmar (cello)
has a B.S. and her M. M. from Boston University. Elyssa is currently
an  active
member of The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, as well as a clinician
for high schools and colleges. Along with winning numerous awards,
she has performed with Rod Stewart, Yanni, Josh Groban, Ronan Tynan,
Robert Plant, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Beatlemania. Her teachers
include members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic
and Boston Symphony. |
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Paul
Klinefelter (double
bass, electric bass) received a performance diploma
from the  University
of the Arts where he studied with Neil Courtney, assistant principal
bass with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Paul is also a member of the
Harrisburg Symphony and an active chamber and solo recitalist in
addition to his jazz and blues pursuits. He has studied with Tony
D’Addona, Eligio Rossi and Lou Kosm. |
Joe
Mullen (drums, percussion)
studies with  Armand
Santorelli & Carl Mottola. He performs clinics and concerts with
Drum Squared, an innovative percussion duo, collaborations
with Jerry Mulligan, Red Rodney, Manny Album, Steve
Giordano, Abstract Truth; Joe is a sought-after clinician at the University
level and performs as sideman for numerous recordings. |
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Krista
Nielsen (piano, cello)  received
her B.M. from West Chester University. While at the University she
was co-principal of the WCU Orchestra. Krista has been teaching
individual students and coaching string and piano trios, quartets
and quintets since 1995, and was a member of the Belle Soiree Piano
Trio. Krista recently recorded for All My Children, plays
regularly with Andrew Lipke and Missing Palmer West, recorded with
local and tri-state area artists Laura Shay, Lotus, American Babies,
and others as part of WXPN's Philly Local Association and is featured
regularly on WXPN favorites. |
| Darlene
Poulicci (piano) graduated
the School of Music at West Chester University with BS in Music Education.
Over 30 years experience teaching private piano and theory.
Taught music at Garnet Valley and Octorara School districts.
Served as Choir Director and organist/pianist in Chester and Delaware
County churches. |
| Daniel Reifsnyder (piano, voice) has been performing, writing songs, and singing professionally since the age of six. Daniel's voice has appeared on commercials for Kool-Aid, Dr. Pepper, and General Mills. He has worked with Little Richard and sang in the choir in the film "Home Alone 2". Daniel studied under Carlo Lafavi Mennotti, as well as Dr. Bill Riley . Daniel also received piano, vocal, and songwriting training from Russell Faith. Daniel pursued his love for music into higher education as an undergraduate from New York University (Music Theory and Composition); he is an active songwriter, performer, and producer with many current projects and show dates. |
Frances Tate (flute)
Frances Tate is an active teacher and
performer in the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas. She is currently
second flutist with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia,  piccolo
with the Lancaster Symphony, and Principal Flute with the Opera Company
of New Jersey. In addition she performs regularly with the Pennsylvania
Ballet Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony. In 2002 she was second
place winner in the National Flute Association's Piccolo Artist Competition.
Frances has a Bachelor's Degree from University of Michigan and a Master's from the Peabody Conservatory. Her principal teachers include Leone Buyse, Robert Willoughby and Laurie Sokoloff. |
David
Thomas (piano) received his
B. S. from  West
Chester University and a M.M. from Peabody Conservatory. He studied
with Lukas Foss, Jacques Voois and Ron Thomas. He is currently a faculty
member at the University of the Arts. Dave is a published composer
of classical music. www.davidbthomas.com |
Ron
Thomas (advanced piano) has
his undergraduate and Graduate  degrees
in composition from the Manhattan School Of Music and Long Island
University. He is a classical music composer, jazz pianist and well
respected recording artist. He has recorded with Pat Martino and Eric
Kloss. Ron has been taught and mentored by Karlheinz Stockhousen,
Sir Roland Hanna, John Cage and Herbie Hancock. www.ronthomasmusic.com |
Sean
Townsend (guitar) received
his B.M.  from
Berklee College of Music and his M.M. from the University of Miami.
He performs in two rock bands and is an active composer/performer
of jingles for commercials, video games and film soundtracks. |
Paul
Vanderslice (saxophone, clarinet)
has his B.S. in Music Education from West Chester University, M. A.
from Colombia University and U.S. Navy School of Music. He served
as a department head for the Tredyffrin/Easttown school district. |
from
Yale University. 
Masters
Degrees in Music Education from West Chester University. He
studied keyboard harmony and jazz improvisation with Jimmie Amadie.
Phil has played saxophone, clarinet and flute with the Reading Civic
Opera, Fulton and Hershey Theatre Orchestras, and with show bands
for Steve Allen, Al Martino, Red Skelton and Bobby Rydell. 
decades.
He has been a member of the Philadelphia area singer-songwriter
community since his high school days, appearing in regional venues
and festivals throughout the area. In the mid-seventies Stu was
a figure in the growing Seattle, Washington rock music community
after serving four years in the US Coast Guard. Stu is PA certified
music teacher and graduate of the West Chester University School
of Music.