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MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Connecticut's Finest Music Education Center
OUR TEACHERS
Polly Torrence - Oboe - has directed the Merit School of Music for almost 10 years. She is a music educator (over 30 years) dedicated to providing the finest of musical education. Polly has taught orchestra, band, choir and holds a Masters degree in Oboe Performance. Currently she performs with local ensembles, teaches music in Fairfield and is the Youth Choir Director at Golden Hill Methodist Church.
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Ruth Ahlers - Clarinet & Saxophone
B.A. Music, William Patterson University. 25 Years teaching.
Cidalia Alves - Voice & Piano
Classically trained Mezzo-Soprano with performance experience in Opera, Musical Theatre and Pop Stylings.
Steve Boccuzzi - Guitar/ Bass Guitar
25 years teaching all styles.
Alice Colby - Violin/ Viola
B.A. Music, Manhattan School of Music. Masters, Conservatory of Music, SUNY Purchase.
George Dewar - Cello
Masters, Cello Performance. 20 years teaching.
Manhattan School of Music. 30 years teaching.
Yenoin Guibbory - Violin & Viola
PhD in Music. 30 years teaching.
Benjamin Grow - Trumpet & Piano
BM, Rice University
Jun Jensen - Cello
B.A. Music, Julliard. 7 years teaching . Performs in New York City.
Julie Littel - Flute
Performance, Principia College. Suzuki certified in Matsumoto, Japan. 20 years teaching.
Stephen Menotti - Trombone NEW!
BM, Oberlin College Conservatory. Private trombone instruction for 5 years. Freelance musician for 6 years.
Mark Mollica - Guitar/ Bass Guitar
Masters of Music, Guitar Performance. 8 years teaching. Performs regularly in New York City.
Kimberly Lemak
Xiao-Shan Liu - Cello, Violin/ Viola & Piano
Central Conservatory China. 20 years in both traditional and Suzuki styles.
B.M. West Conn.
Dorota Peglow - Violin & Viola
Master of Music, Violin Performance.
Jennifer Pyne - Flute
B.A. and M.A. New York University. 20 years teaching.
Beth Pearce - Cello
B.A. Webster University. 20 years teaching.
Annemarie Rosa-Webster - Piano & Voice
M.A. in Education and Music, Sonoma State University. B.A. Music, Sonoma State University.
Victor Shpilberg - Piano & Voice
Piano/Vioice Master of Music, St. Petersburg Academy. 23 Years professional teaching.
Bill Shute - Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar & Bass Guitar
Master Teacher. Over 25 years teaching and performing.
Sunny Sohn
Masters, Julliard School. 20 years teaching.