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Instructors

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GCHFA’s directors and instructors are a team of experienced professionals dedicated to the highest quality instruction and development of our young musicians. Our staff consists of professional musicians, including Sarasota Orchestra members, tenured teachers and instructors with years of public and private music experience.

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Amanda Bauman

Advanced Orchestra, Bass,

Bravura, Beginning Band

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Stephanie Daige

Saxophone, WindStars

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Alan Evans

Trumpet

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Carlann Evans

Intermediate Orchestra,

Clarinet

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Lisa Evans

Founder & President

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Dr. Jeremy Filsell

Mixed Choir, Boys Choir

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Sharon Guerin

Primary Choir,

Music & Motion, WindStars

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Rebecca Kellerman-Filsell

Mixed Choir, Girls Choir

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Matthew Kibort

Percussion

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Monique O'Neill

StringStars, Violin

Kristy Rispens

French Horn

Karen Romig

Recorder Karate,
Flute, WindStars

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Ellen Singer

Music Theory I, II, III, & IV

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Robert Stiles

Intermediate Band,

Low Brass

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Carolyn Suda

Cello, Cello Power

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Cynthia Wiley

Director of Orchestras,

Applied Strings,

Beginning Orchestra

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Jaclyn Winters

Director of Bands

Jazz Lab, Fusion,

Advanced Band

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