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Department of Music

Private Study

Students who are accepted into a faculty-led program (Chorale, Chamber Singers, Orchestra, piano study) can take partially-subsidized private lessons for one-half graded credit per semester 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 for a jury to qualify for both credit and subsidy. 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.

Subsidies range from $150 - $350 per semester depending on student involvement in the program (Music majors/minors receive more subsidy).

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@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@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 Sonies
      214 Avon Road
      Narberth, PA 19072
      (610) 664-0346
      Principal, Philadelphia Opera, former member Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Trio

    • **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@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@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@comcast.net

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  • Cello

    • **Michal Schmidt
      (610) 642-1025
      Email: mika.schmidt@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@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@gmail.com
      Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, teaches privately and coaches chamber music at Swarthmore College, former adjunct professor at Wilkes University, graduate of Peabody Conservatory

    • ++Adeline Tomasone
      848 Goshen Road
      Newtown Square, PA 19073
      (610) 353-9631
      Email: flutebat@comcast.net
      Temple University, Rowan College, Philadelphia Opera, Ballet Orchestra, Mozart Society of Philadelphia

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

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  • Oboe

    • **Chang Ho Lee
      jacob0212@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@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@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

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

    • ** + Charles Salinger (Clarinet and Saxophone)
      700 Honey Run Road
      Ambler, PA 19002
      (215) 643-5360
      Email: cwsalinger@gmail.com
      www.charlysalinger.com
      Principal Clarinet: Delaware Symphony, PA Ballet Orchestra, Opera Delaware Orchestra,
      Substitute Clarinet and Saxophonist: Philadelphia Orchestra
      Teaches at Haverford College & Swarthmore College

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  • Bassoon

    **++Maria Buonviri
    Email: mariabuonviri@hotmail.com

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Brass

Other Instrumental Teachers

Setting Up Private Study Lessons

  1. Students must audition for and be accepted into Chorale, Chamber Singers, Orchestra, or Piano Study to be eligible for taking lessons for credit and partial subsidy.
  2. If you already know the teacher you wish to study with, call him/her at the number on the list above to arrange lessons as soon as possible.
  3. If you’re not sure which teacher to study with, you may speak with Prof. Spratlan (voice), Prof. Jacob (instrumental), or Prof. Cacioppo (piano) or call the teachers on the list to arrange to meet with one or more teachers with whom you think you might want to study.
  4. Fill out the form for lessons and subsidy and submit it to the Music Office by the end of the second week of classes in each semester. These forms will be available at the first Chorale/Chamber Singers/Orchestra rehearsals.
  5. Register for private study (vocal: H 209 C/F 01, instrumental: H 208 C/F 01, piano: H 210 C/F 01) through the normal registration process. The Music Department cannot register for you.