Cheryl Bauer
Director and flute
Cheryl started piano lessons at age 6 and then switched to flute lessons when she was 11. She earned a BM (magna cum laude) from Ashland College in Ohio and an MA in Flute Performance from Western Carolina University. Cheryl is a former orchestral and chamber ensemble flutist who loves Mozart and Bach.

Beth Clarke
piano and music theory
Beth is a National Music Teachers Association member with 35 years teaching organ and piano. She holds a BME in Piano from Indiana University and has played professionally throughout the Midwest and Florida.

Diego Davila
piano
Diego, originally from Peru, is an accomplished performer and accompanist. He holds a music degree from Universidad Nacional de Música de Lima and a BA in
piano performance from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Kathleen Osborn-Gerdes
piano and voice
Kathleen is a music educator and vocal coach. She holds a BA in Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa, an MA in voice from the University of Iowa, and a doctoral degree from Penn State University.

Don Goller
bagpipes
Don has over 25 years of experience teaching bagpipe. He is a Grade 1 Gold Medalist in the Eastern U.S. Pipe Band Association and performs as the Pipe Major with the Harp and Thistle Pipe Band of Southwest Florida.

Leah Hassell
piano and guitar
Leah is a former Lee County School District instructor in piano, guitar, orchestra, and chorus. A professional accompanist and church worship leader, she holds a BA in Music Education from FGCU.

Anthony Herrera
guitar, bass, and violin
Anthony is an elementary school teacher, concert performer, and wedding musician. He holds a BM from the University of New Mexico, majoring in classical, jazz and chord styles, and theory and composition.

Cathy Pflieger
strings, piano, and voice
Cathy is an active orchestra and chamber music performer who has taught orchestra and chorus in the Collier County public school system. She holds a BM in Education from SUNY.

Sheila Phillips
piano and jazz piano
Sheila has taught traditional piano and jazz improvisation for 25 years and was a professional pianist/vocalist in the Chicago area. She holds a BME from Elmhurst College and often serves as an accompanist at First Church.

Norma Reynolds
piano and pre-teen voice
Norma has 19 years of experience teaching music in the public school system. She holds a BS and MA (cum laude) in Music Education from the University of Vermont.

Renata Rozmus
violin and piano
Renata was Strings Coach for the Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts and the Palm Coast Youth Symphony. An active performer, she holds an MM from the Conservatory of Music in Katowice, Poland.

David Sawtelle
strings and banjo
David is an active symphony violinist, conductor, and music educator. He holds a BM from West Texas State University and an MM from Texas State University.