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FLUTE, PICCOLO, OBOE, CLARINET & SAX.
Ed St. John began his musical journey playing trumpet. He studied with several top New York musician including Harold
Lieberman, Charles Sullivan, and the incomparable Steve Lampert, who is still a guiding force. He later switched to
saxophone, continuing his studies and playing in a variety of settings including big bands, saxophone quartets, and combos of
various sizes. Along with Tim Grant, Ed founded The Intrepid Jazz Project in 1999. In addition to performing, Ed teaches sax,
flute and clarinet in Front Royal, Manassas, and at CMSP. For more information on The Intrepid Jazz Project: myspace.
com/intrepidjazzproject.
PERCUSSION
Lydia Lewis (bio coming soon!).
PIANO & ORGAN
Heather Ankerbrand holds a BM in piano from Grove City College, as well as an MM in Church Music from Shenandoah
University. She is currently a DMA candidate in Organ Performance at Shenandoah University. Ms. Ankerbrand has been
teaching piano and organ with CMSP since 2005. She also works as a church organist and a choir director. In addition to her
musical pursuits, she enjoys reading, knitting, and rollerblading.
Eberle Damron received a BA in Music from Queen’s College, Charlotte, NC. Ms. Damron did graduate work at Catholic
University, Washington DC, and at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. She received a Graduate Certification in
Eurhythmics, Improvisation and Solfege from the Dalcroze Music Institute, NY. Ms. Damron has been a private piano instructor
for the past sixteen years. She teaches Rhythm and Movement classes and piano at CMSP.
Hsin-Yi Chen (bio coming soon!)
Miho Sato is a Master’s candidate in Music Therapy at Shenandoah University, and has been a Music Therapist for the past
four years. She has a wide range of experience in the field of Music Therapy and has worked with people of all ages from very
young children to the elderly. Her special area of interest is autism. A native of Tokyo, she received a BA in Voice Performance
from Musashino Music University in Tokyo. She also earned a BS in Music Therapy from Shenandoah University. Ms. Sato
provides Music Therapy for CMSP students. In addition, she teaches piano and leads the CMSP Music Program at The
Piedmont Childcare Center in Upperville, VA.
Katherine Jameson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught piano at CMSP from its earliest years! She has also taught music at
Wakefield School in The Plains, specializing in early childhood music. She was also the director of the middle school handbell
choir for many years. She is currently Music Director and organist at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Delaplane, Virginia.
Doria St. John attended Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where she received her BA in Music Education. She is also
a certified Montessori teacher, and has received training in Kodaly. Mrs. St. John teaches voice and piano at CMSP.
VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO & FIDDLE
Maria Baylock (bio coming soon!)
Tara Planeta (bio coming soon!)
Laura Cullinane teaches fiddle, violin, and viola, and has been with CMSP since 2007. Mrs. Cullinane earned a BM in Music
Education from George Mason University,and taught for several years with Fairfax County Public Schools. She has performed
with traditional Irish groups and celtic rock bands in a variety of festivals and stages, from sidewalks to the Kennedy Center, on
both sides of the Atlantic. She has also a trained Music Together instructor. In her non-musical life she enjoys gardening and
spending time with her chickens.
Nora Gump teaches violin and viola with CMSP. She received her B.M. and M.M. in Viola Performance from the University of
North Carolina School of the Arts, and she is currently working towards her DMA in Viola Performance at Shenandoah
Conservatory, where she studies with Ms. Doris Lederer. An exciting and versatile violist as well as an avid performer, Ms.
Gump has won numerous scholarships and awards for her solo, chamber and orchestral abilities.
Alan Saucedo is currently a candidate for a DMA in Cello Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory, where he received his MM
in Cello Performance in 2003. In 2006, he did graduate performance work under Luis Claret in Barcelona, Spain. Alan received
a BM in Cello Performance, with a minor in Piano Performance from Escuela Superior de Musica, Monterrey, Mexico. He is a
member of the Vitali String Quartet, which performed at the White House in 2004. Currently he performs with the Loudoun
Symphony and the Maryland Symphony. Alan performed at the Audubon String Quartet Seminar in Blacksburg, VA and toured
with the Cello 12 Ensemble in Mexico and Brazil.
Cynthia Saucedo earned a MM is Violin Performance at Shenandoah University Conservatory and is scheduled to receive her
MM in Violin Pedagogy in 2006. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, she began her violin studies at the Superior School of Music in
Monterrey. In January 2006 she won the Shenandoah Conservatory Concerto Competition and had her solo debut with the
orchestra in March of that year. Ms Saucedo teaches violin at CMSP and works with the “After School Music” program in local
public and private schools.
HARP
Sylvia McClain received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Harp and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Birmingham-
Southern College. In addition, she studied harp at The Salzedo School in Camden, Maine, Accademia Musicale Chigiana in
Siena, Italy, and the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan. Ms. McClain has won awards and honors in the national
competitions of the American Harp Society, and the Musicians’ Club of New York. She was harpist of the Blossom Festival
School of the Cleveland Orchestra where she performed under the direction of Pierre Boulez. In 2005 Sylvia was the featured
soloist with the Loudoun Symphony. She is the principal harpist of the LSO and teaches harp at CMSP.
GUITAR
Jan Edmondson teaches guitar and directs the Ashburn Girls Guitar Ensemble (A.G.G.E.). Bio coming soon!
Matthew Wolfe (bio coming soon!)
Sam Wong received his Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Master of
Music in Guitar Performance from Florida State University. He has appeared in concerts in England, Germany, Italy, France and
the United States and has been an adjudicator for the Florida State Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Classical
Guitar Competition in both the state and regional divisions. He has served on the music faculties of Troy University, Alabama
State University and the Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, Alabama, and his students have won
prizes in many competitions including the Columbus State Guitar Symposium Competition, the Snead State Competition and
the ARTS Competition.
VOICE
Marlene Baldwin earned her BM at the University of Maryland, and has been teaching music to singers of all ages for many
years, including two decades of teaching choral music in Montgomery County Schools. Specializing in music performance, she
founded and has continued to direct the Baldwin Music Theater Camp for the last 12 years. An active singer, she has
performed in several choral groups, including Winchester Musica Viva, Voce, Washington Choral Arts Society, as well as
numerous church choirs where she has served as soloist, organist and director. She has adjudicated numerous vocal
competitions including NATS District and Regional Auditions, the Bland scholarship competitions, Virginia District Choir
Auditions, Maryland All-State Choir Auditions and Maryland Show Choir Competitions. She has been teaching with CMSP since
1996.
Doria St. John attended Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where she received her BA in Music Education. She is also
a certified Montessori teacher, and has received training in Kodaly. Mrs. St. John teaches voice and piano at CMSP.
Patricia Wulf received a BM from Catholic University, Washington DC. She is a mezzo-soprano who has performed extensively
with the Washington Opera, Opera Carolina, the Sarasota Opera, Baltimore Opera and the Spoleto Festival USA. She has
performed roles from Tebaldo in Don Carlo to Musetta in La Boheme. Ms. Wulf teaches voice at CMSP.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC & MUSIC THERAPY
Jennifer Marie is the lead instructor for Music Together at CMSP. She has been teaching this program for very young children
and their parents or caregivers for the past five years. Mrs. Barker attended a teacher training seminar in order to be certified to
teach Music Together. She received her BA in Art History and Photography from Sarah Lawrence College, New York. Mrs.
Barker worked on the curatorial team restoring the Texas Capitol in Austin. She has also been a gallery administrator for The
Eleonore Austerer Gallery in San Francisco.
Miho Sato is a Master’s candidate in Music Therapy at Shenandoah University, and has been a Music Therapist for the past
four years. She has a wide range of experience in the field of Music Therapy and has worked with people of all ages from very
young children to the elderly. Her special area of interest is autism. A native of Tokyo, she received a BA in Voice Performance
from Musashino Music University in Tokyo. She also earned a BS in Music Therapy from Shenandoah University. Ms. Sato
provides Music Therapy for CMSP students. In addition, she teaches piano and leads the CMSP Music Program at The
Piedmont Childcare Center in Upperville, VA.
STAFF
Martha Cotter, Executive Director, received a BA from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and a MA from
University College, Dublin, Ireland. She worked as a Trust Investment Officer for First Fidelity Bank in New Jersey and as a Vice
President of Investments for Bank America in Virginia. She has been Executive Director of the Community Music School of the
Piedmont for 12 years.
Wendy Sams, Registar. Bio coming soon!
Ed St. John began his musical journey playing trumpet. He studied with several top New York musician including Harold
Lieberman, Charles Sullivan, and the incomparable Steve Lampert, who is still a guiding force. He later switched to
saxophone, continuing his studies and playing in a variety of settings including big bands, saxophone quartets, and combos of
various sizes. Along with Tim Grant, Ed founded The Intrepid Jazz Project in 1999. In addition to performing, Ed teaches sax,
flute and clarinet in Front Royal, Manassas, and at CMSP. For more information on The Intrepid Jazz Project: myspace.
com/intrepidjazzproject.
PERCUSSION
Lydia Lewis (bio coming soon!).
PIANO & ORGAN
Heather Ankerbrand holds a BM in piano from Grove City College, as well as an MM in Church Music from Shenandoah
University. She is currently a DMA candidate in Organ Performance at Shenandoah University. Ms. Ankerbrand has been
teaching piano and organ with CMSP since 2005. She also works as a church organist and a choir director. In addition to her
musical pursuits, she enjoys reading, knitting, and rollerblading.
Eberle Damron received a BA in Music from Queen’s College, Charlotte, NC. Ms. Damron did graduate work at Catholic
University, Washington DC, and at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. She received a Graduate Certification in
Eurhythmics, Improvisation and Solfege from the Dalcroze Music Institute, NY. Ms. Damron has been a private piano instructor
for the past sixteen years. She teaches Rhythm and Movement classes and piano at CMSP.
Hsin-Yi Chen (bio coming soon!)
Miho Sato is a Master’s candidate in Music Therapy at Shenandoah University, and has been a Music Therapist for the past
four years. She has a wide range of experience in the field of Music Therapy and has worked with people of all ages from very
young children to the elderly. Her special area of interest is autism. A native of Tokyo, she received a BA in Voice Performance
from Musashino Music University in Tokyo. She also earned a BS in Music Therapy from Shenandoah University. Ms. Sato
provides Music Therapy for CMSP students. In addition, she teaches piano and leads the CMSP Music Program at The
Piedmont Childcare Center in Upperville, VA.
Katherine Jameson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught piano at CMSP from its earliest years! She has also taught music at
Wakefield School in The Plains, specializing in early childhood music. She was also the director of the middle school handbell
choir for many years. She is currently Music Director and organist at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Delaplane, Virginia.
Doria St. John attended Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where she received her BA in Music Education. She is also
a certified Montessori teacher, and has received training in Kodaly. Mrs. St. John teaches voice and piano at CMSP.
VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO & FIDDLE
Maria Baylock (bio coming soon!)
Tara Planeta (bio coming soon!)
Laura Cullinane teaches fiddle, violin, and viola, and has been with CMSP since 2007. Mrs. Cullinane earned a BM in Music
Education from George Mason University,and taught for several years with Fairfax County Public Schools. She has performed
with traditional Irish groups and celtic rock bands in a variety of festivals and stages, from sidewalks to the Kennedy Center, on
both sides of the Atlantic. She has also a trained Music Together instructor. In her non-musical life she enjoys gardening and
spending time with her chickens.
Nora Gump teaches violin and viola with CMSP. She received her B.M. and M.M. in Viola Performance from the University of
North Carolina School of the Arts, and she is currently working towards her DMA in Viola Performance at Shenandoah
Conservatory, where she studies with Ms. Doris Lederer. An exciting and versatile violist as well as an avid performer, Ms.
Gump has won numerous scholarships and awards for her solo, chamber and orchestral abilities.
Alan Saucedo is currently a candidate for a DMA in Cello Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory, where he received his MM
in Cello Performance in 2003. In 2006, he did graduate performance work under Luis Claret in Barcelona, Spain. Alan received
a BM in Cello Performance, with a minor in Piano Performance from Escuela Superior de Musica, Monterrey, Mexico. He is a
member of the Vitali String Quartet, which performed at the White House in 2004. Currently he performs with the Loudoun
Symphony and the Maryland Symphony. Alan performed at the Audubon String Quartet Seminar in Blacksburg, VA and toured
with the Cello 12 Ensemble in Mexico and Brazil.
Cynthia Saucedo earned a MM is Violin Performance at Shenandoah University Conservatory and is scheduled to receive her
MM in Violin Pedagogy in 2006. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, she began her violin studies at the Superior School of Music in
Monterrey. In January 2006 she won the Shenandoah Conservatory Concerto Competition and had her solo debut with the
orchestra in March of that year. Ms Saucedo teaches violin at CMSP and works with the “After School Music” program in local
public and private schools.
HARP
Sylvia McClain received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Harp and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Birmingham-
Southern College. In addition, she studied harp at The Salzedo School in Camden, Maine, Accademia Musicale Chigiana in
Siena, Italy, and the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan. Ms. McClain has won awards and honors in the national
competitions of the American Harp Society, and the Musicians’ Club of New York. She was harpist of the Blossom Festival
School of the Cleveland Orchestra where she performed under the direction of Pierre Boulez. In 2005 Sylvia was the featured
soloist with the Loudoun Symphony. She is the principal harpist of the LSO and teaches harp at CMSP.
GUITAR
Jan Edmondson teaches guitar and directs the Ashburn Girls Guitar Ensemble (A.G.G.E.). Bio coming soon!
Matthew Wolfe (bio coming soon!)
Sam Wong received his Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Master of
Music in Guitar Performance from Florida State University. He has appeared in concerts in England, Germany, Italy, France and
the United States and has been an adjudicator for the Florida State Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Classical
Guitar Competition in both the state and regional divisions. He has served on the music faculties of Troy University, Alabama
State University and the Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, Alabama, and his students have won
prizes in many competitions including the Columbus State Guitar Symposium Competition, the Snead State Competition and
the ARTS Competition.
VOICE
Marlene Baldwin earned her BM at the University of Maryland, and has been teaching music to singers of all ages for many
years, including two decades of teaching choral music in Montgomery County Schools. Specializing in music performance, she
founded and has continued to direct the Baldwin Music Theater Camp for the last 12 years. An active singer, she has
performed in several choral groups, including Winchester Musica Viva, Voce, Washington Choral Arts Society, as well as
numerous church choirs where she has served as soloist, organist and director. She has adjudicated numerous vocal
competitions including NATS District and Regional Auditions, the Bland scholarship competitions, Virginia District Choir
Auditions, Maryland All-State Choir Auditions and Maryland Show Choir Competitions. She has been teaching with CMSP since
1996.
Doria St. John attended Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where she received her BA in Music Education. She is also
a certified Montessori teacher, and has received training in Kodaly. Mrs. St. John teaches voice and piano at CMSP.
Patricia Wulf received a BM from Catholic University, Washington DC. She is a mezzo-soprano who has performed extensively
with the Washington Opera, Opera Carolina, the Sarasota Opera, Baltimore Opera and the Spoleto Festival USA. She has
performed roles from Tebaldo in Don Carlo to Musetta in La Boheme. Ms. Wulf teaches voice at CMSP.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC & MUSIC THERAPY
Jennifer Marie is the lead instructor for Music Together at CMSP. She has been teaching this program for very young children
and their parents or caregivers for the past five years. Mrs. Barker attended a teacher training seminar in order to be certified to
teach Music Together. She received her BA in Art History and Photography from Sarah Lawrence College, New York. Mrs.
Barker worked on the curatorial team restoring the Texas Capitol in Austin. She has also been a gallery administrator for The
Eleonore Austerer Gallery in San Francisco.
Miho Sato is a Master’s candidate in Music Therapy at Shenandoah University, and has been a Music Therapist for the past
four years. She has a wide range of experience in the field of Music Therapy and has worked with people of all ages from very
young children to the elderly. Her special area of interest is autism. A native of Tokyo, she received a BA in Voice Performance
from Musashino Music University in Tokyo. She also earned a BS in Music Therapy from Shenandoah University. Ms. Sato
provides Music Therapy for CMSP students. In addition, she teaches piano and leads the CMSP Music Program at The
Piedmont Childcare Center in Upperville, VA.
STAFF
Martha Cotter, Executive Director, received a BA from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and a MA from
University College, Dublin, Ireland. She worked as a Trust Investment Officer for First Fidelity Bank in New Jersey and as a Vice
President of Investments for Bank America in Virginia. She has been Executive Director of the Community Music School of the
Piedmont for 12 years.
Wendy Sams, Registar. Bio coming soon!
| The Community Music School of the Piedmont P.O. Box 442, 9110 John Mosby Hwy. Upperville, VA 20185 (540) 592-3040 piedmontmusic@aol.com |
| The Community Music School of the Piedmont Board 2011-2012 Paul Bartz Martha Cotter Kerry Dale Russ Fletcher Victoria Hasse Charles Hassett Kathy Howland Charles Ince Carol Jahnke Mary Ann McGowan Lydia Strohl Elizabeth Temple Ellen Waterman |
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