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Private Study

Students may take private lessons in voice, piano, classical guitar, or an orchestral instrument (including percussion) during their time at Haverford for one-half graded credit per semester.

A roster of excellent teachers who are already approved for study and teach on campus are listed below, many of whom are associated with the Curtis Institute, Temple University, and perform with major musical organizations in the city. In addition, a student may request a teacher for an instrument not currently listed. Instrumental students may ask permission to study with any teacher in the Greater Philadelphia area whose credentials are approved by the Department of Music.

Students must take 10 lessons a semester and perform a jury at the end of the semester to qualify for credit. Lessons are graded on a "pass/fail" basis.

The Department of Music offers subsidies each semester to students who wish to study privately and are active in department-led ensembles. Subsidies range from partial to full subsidy and are awarded depending on student involvement in the program (Music majors and minors receive a greater subsidy).

Choral/Vocal

Keyboard

Instrumental Teachers

  • Legend
  • ** Teaches on Campus
  • ++ Lives Near Campus
  • + Teaches at Swarthmore College

Strings

  • Violin

    • **Charles Parker
      1840 S. 15th Street
      Philadelphia, PA 19145
      (215) 467-4152
      Email: Parker1410 [at] aol.com
      Artistic Director, Davisdbund Chamber Players, Philadelphia Opera, Ballet Orchestra, Temple University

    • **Fran Berge
      Studio: (267) 242-4053
      Home: (215) 724-0656
      Email: auberge4 [at] gmail.com
      Ms. Berge specializes in teaching Baroque performance practice on period and modern instruments.
      Tempesta di Mare, Phoenix Ensemble, Melomanie, Opera Delaware, Fairmount Chamber Ensemble

    • **Barbara Jaffe
      153 Sutton Road
      Ardmore, Pa 19003
      (610) 642-5235
      Philadelphia Opera Company

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  • Viola

    • **Charles Parker
      1840 S. 15th Street
      Philadelphia, PA 19145
      (215) 467-4152
      Email: Parker1410 [at] aol.com
      Artistic Director, Davisdbund Chamber Players, Philadelphia Opera, Ballet Orchestra,
      Temple University Prep

    • **Fran Berge
      Studio: (267) 242-4053
      Home: (215) 724-0656
      Email: auberge4 [at] gmail.com
      Ms. Berge specializes in teaching Baroque performance practice on period and modern instruments.
      Tempesta di Mare, Phoenix Ensemble, Melomanie, Opera Delaware, Fairmount Chamber Ensemble

    • **Carol Briselli
      (484) 841-6445
      Email: CAROLBRISELLI [at] comcast.net

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  • Cello

    • **Michal Schmidt
      (610) 642-1025
      Email: mika.schmidt [at] gmail.com
      Network for New Music, Trio Camille, University of Pennsylvania

    • ++Deborah Reeder
      (610) 664-0346 (home)
      (215) 205-9551 (cell)
      Philadelphia Opera Company, former member Philadelphia Orchestra

    • **Kathyrn Leonard Bobnank
      138 Barrie Road
      Ardmore, PA
      (610) 649-6612
      Email: klbobnak [at] msn.com

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  • String Bass

    • **/+Anne Peterson
      13 Single Lane
      Wallingford, PA 19086
      (610) 565-9162
      Philadelphia Opera, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, Swarthmore College, Temple University

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Woodwinds

  • Flute

    • **Rebecca Simon
      4128 Huey Avenue
      Drexel Hill, 19026
      cell: (610) 996-8437
      Email: beckiflute [at] gmail.com
      Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, teaches privately and coaches chamber music at Swarthmore College, former adjunct professor at Wilkes University, graduate of Peabody Conservatory

    • **Mimi Stillman
      (215) 665-1816
      Email: MimiStillman [at] aol.com
      www.mimistillman.org
      Flutist, Yamaha Performing Artist, Artistic Director, Dolce Suono Ensemble

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  • Oboe

    • **Chang Ho Lee
      jacob0212 [at] yahoo.com () 
      (215) 740-6418

    • Jonathan Blumenfeld
      226 South 21st Street
      Philadelphia, PA 19013
      (215) 564-4169
      member, Philadelphia Orchestra

    • Geoffrey A. Deemer
      (610) 306-0482
      geoffdeemer [at] yahoo.com
      Principal Oboe, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Opera Co. of Philadelphia, substitute Oboe for Philadelphia Orchestra and
      Baltimore Symphony

    • ** Meghan Woodard
      meghan.e.woodard [at] gmail.com
      (203) 206-7755
      Member of Philadelphia-based woodwind quintet, Federal Winds
      Freelance musician in the greater Philadelphia area
      Past orchestral positions: Co-Principal Oboe, Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (Connecticut); Section Oboe, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra (Iowa)

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  • Clarinet and Saxophone
    • Leonardo Dugan
      Email: ldugan [at] haverford.edu

    • ** + Allison Herz (Clarinet only)
      1477 Gradyville Road
      Glen Mills, PA 19342
      (610) 358-9556
      Email: sunfish232 [at] hotmail.com
      Philadelphia Opera, Orchestra 2001, AVA Opera, Swarthmore College, University of Pennsylvania

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  • Bassoon

    **++Maria Buonviri
    Email: mariabuonviri [at] hotmail.com

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Brass

  • French Horn

    Kristina Gannon  
    Email: gannonkristina [at] gmail.com

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  • Trumpet

    • **Eric Schweingruber
      Email: eschwein [at] astro.ocis.temple.edu
      Temple University, substitute with Philadelphia Orchestra

    • **Elin Frazier
      2133 Walnut Street#3-F
      Philadelphia, PA 19103
      (215) 665-1497

    •  **Paul Futer
      Email: paul.futer [at] gmail.com

    • ** + John Thyhsen
      1477 Gradyville Road
      Glen Mills, PA 19342
      (610) 358-9556
      Email: hoothaven [at] hotmail.com
      Philly Pops, Festival Brass Quintet, Trumpet progressor, Swarthmore College, Emeritus-Rowan University

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  • Trombone

    ** + Justin Moore
    Penn Valley, PA 19072
    moore.justin [at] me.com
    www.justinmoore.net
    571.334.9004

    **Derek Paquette
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
    Email: dpaq887 [at] gmail.com
    BM Temple University/City Brass/Greater Philadelphia area freelancer

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  • Tuba

    **Steven Lakawicz
    1123 E Berks St Philadelphia, PA 19125
    201-294-8319
    Email: progressivetuba [at] gmail.com
    BM Rutgers University MM Temple University. Beta Test Music, Scranton Brass Orchestra, Patriot Brass Ensemble

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Other Instrumental Teachers

  • Percussion

    • Dr. Nathan Buonviri
      buonviri [at] temple.edu

    • **Bill Kerrigan
      1062 Lancaster Ave, Apt. 110
      Rosemont, PA 19010
      (610) 527-0994
      Orchestra 2001, Ballet Orchestra, Settlement Music School

    • Alyssa Resh
      alyssaresh [at] icloud.com

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  • Harp
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  • Jazz Improvisation

    **++Charles Cacioppo
    Email: cc829 [at] cornell.edu

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  • Classical Guitar

    • Michael Brodine
      (610) 872-1011
      Email: michaelbrodine [at] comcast.net

    • Orlando Haddad
      (610) 623-3197
      FAX (610) 626-6707

    • Edward Scott
      (215) 567-2972

    • Allen Krantz
      (215) 242-6474

    • Gideon Whitehead
      AD Curtis Institute of Music ('14)
      BM Cleveland INstitute of Music ('12)
      616- 490-2081
      gideonwhitehead [at] gmail.com
      www.gideonwhitehead.com

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  • Drums

    Michael O'Rourke
    700 Ardmore Avenue
    Ardmore, PA 19003
    (610) 642-9311

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