
Faculty At Rowan Community Music School
Our Faculty
The Rowan Community Music School is honored to have such an enriching, renowned group of teachers. It is due to our amazing faculty that we are able to work toward our mission of providing arts opportunities to the community.
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Rowan U. = Rowan University Faculty
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CMS = Rowan Community Music School Faculty
- * = Please email for pricing and schedule information
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- Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Director, Michael Fahrner, Assistant Director, & William Wiegard, Coach, Rowan Atlantic Youth Brass Band
- Charles Hartung, Director, Rowan Youth Choir
- Sue On, Artistic Music Director, Kenneth Dilks, Assistant Director, Rowan Youth Orchestra
- Sue On, Artistic Music Director, Rowan Youth String Orchestra
- Norman "Skip" Spratt, Director & Mike Massaro, Coach, Rowan Youth Jazz Orchestra
- Pamela Turowski, Director & Lisa Harkisheimer, Coach, Rowan Youth Wind Ensemble Director

Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, trumpet (Rowan U.)
Andrew Garonzik, trumpet (CMS)
Gregory Kuhn, trumpet (CMS)
- Rebecca Dammers, horn (CMS)
Michael Fahrner, euphonium/baritone & tuba (Rowan)
Earl Phillips, trombone (Rowan)
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- Adam Cockerham, guitar (Rowan U.)
- Kyle Horner, jazz guitar (CMS)
- George Vanderbilt, guitar & ukulele (CMS)
- John Williams, guitar (Rowan U.)
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- Bryan O'Lone (CMS)
- Marilyn Rabbai (CMS)
- Alexander Timofeev (CMS)
- Debra Wiggins (CMS)
- Victoria Dolceamore (Rowan U.)
- Daniel McGarry (Rowan U.)
- Veda Zuponcic (Rowan U.*)

- Rachel Johns, violin (CMS)
- Timothy Schwarz, violin (Rowan U.*)
- Diego Villamil Gomez, violin/viola (CMS)
- Julianne Smith, viola/violin (CMS)
- Anamaria Achitei, cello (CMS)
- Carolina Hooper, cello (CMS)
- CLICK HERE for our Music Therapy Flyer!
- Lynn Gumert, Adaptive Music Therapy (Rowan U.)
Music Therapy
uses music to help address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It can help improve fine motor skills through playing an instrument, or gross motor skills through moving to music. It can help increase communication skills through collaboratively playing instruments together. It can help build positive coping skills and self esteem as individuals begin to define themselves through what they can do instead of by what they can't do.
Adaptive Music Lessons
are focused on learning a musical skill such as playing an instrument or singing, but the lessons and approach are designed to include extra support as needed. This might include physical adaptations and/or cognitive adaptations. Building musical skill increases self-confidence and selfesteem and enhances self-expression and creativity, which improves quality of life.
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- Rachel Johns, violin (CMS)
- Diego Villamil Gomez, violin and viola (CMS)
- Noah Kralyevich, Music Technology: Digital Audio Workstation (DAW 1, 2, 3) & Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro X
- Anthony Melograno, Music Technology: Apple Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio
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Rowan CMS accepts students 12 and older for voice lessons. We refer all students under age 12 to join the Rowan Youth Choir as the best practice in vocal wellness. Students can also participate in piano, strings, flute and other instrument lessons.
- Christopher Hochstuhl (CMS) (Available for online lessons only)
- Karen Huffstodt (Rowan U.)
- Dr. Kaitlyn Tierney (CMS)
- Shane Tapley (Rowan U.)

- Elaine Petrosino Watson, flute (CMS)
- Susanna Loewy, flute (Rowan U.)
- Pamela Turowski, oboe & bassoon (CMS)
- Kenneth Dilks, oboe (CMS)
- Marie Trudeau, oboe (Rowan U.)
- Zachary Feingold, bassoon (Rowan U.)
- Veronica Menna, clarinet (CMS)
- Rie Suzuki, clarinet (Rowan U.)
- Kevin Gehringer, saxophone (CMS)
- Norman "Skip" Spratt, saxophone (Rowan U.)
- Noa Even, saxophone (Rowan U.)



- Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Director, Michael Fahrner, Assistant Director, & William Wiegard, Coach, Rowan Atlantic Youth Brass Band
- Charles Hartung, Director, Rowan Youth Choir
- Sue On, Artistic Music Director, Kenneth Dilks, Assistant Director, Rowan Youth Orchestra
- Sue On, Artistic Music Director, Rowan Youth String Orchestra
- Norman "Skip" Spratt, Director & Mike Massaro, Coach, Rowan Youth Jazz Orchestra
- Pamela Turowski, Director & Lisa Harkisheimer, Coach, Rowan Youth Wind Ensemble Director

Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, trumpet (Rowan U.)
Andrew Garonzik, trumpet (CMS)
Gregory Kuhn, trumpet (CMS)
- Rebecca Dammers, horn (CMS)
Michael Fahrner, euphonium/baritone & tuba (Rowan)
Earl Phillips, trombone (Rowan)
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- Adam Cockerham, guitar (Rowan U.)
- Kyle Horner, jazz guitar (CMS)
- George Vanderbilt, guitar & ukulele (CMS)
- John Williams, guitar (Rowan U.)
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- Bryan O'Lone (CMS)
- Marilyn Rabbai (CMS)
- Alexander Timofeev (CMS)
- Debra Wiggins (CMS)
- Victoria Dolceamore (Rowan U.)
- Daniel McGarry (Rowan U.)
- Veda Zuponcic (Rowan U.*)

- Rachel Johns, violin (CMS)
- Timothy Schwarz, violin (Rowan U.*)
- Diego Villamil Gomez, violin/viola (CMS)
- Julianne Smith, viola/violin (CMS)
- Anamaria Achitei, cello (CMS)
- Carolina Hooper, cello (CMS)
- CLICK HERE for our Music Therapy Flyer!
- Lynn Gumert, Adaptive Music Therapy (Rowan U.)
Music Therapy
uses music to help address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It can help improve fine motor skills through playing an instrument, or gross motor skills through moving to music. It can help increase communication skills through collaboratively playing instruments together. It can help build positive coping skills and self esteem as individuals begin to define themselves through what they can do instead of by what they can't do.
Adaptive Music Lessons
are focused on learning a musical skill such as playing an instrument or singing, but the lessons and approach are designed to include extra support as needed. This might include physical adaptations and/or cognitive adaptations. Building musical skill increases self-confidence and selfesteem and enhances self-expression and creativity, which improves quality of life.
Back to TopCLICK HERE for Suzuki Faculty Flyer!
- Rachel Johns, violin (CMS)
- Diego Villamil Gomez, violin and viola (CMS)
- Noah Kralyevich, Music Technology: Digital Audio Workstation (DAW 1, 2, 3) & Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro X
- Anthony Melograno, Music Technology: Apple Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio
Back to Top
Rowan CMS accepts students 12 and older for voice lessons. We refer all students under age 12 to join the Rowan Youth Choir as the best practice in vocal wellness. Students can also participate in piano, strings, flute and other instrument lessons.
- Christopher Hochstuhl (CMS) (Available for online lessons only)
- Karen Huffstodt (Rowan U.)
- Dr. Kaitlyn Tierney (CMS)
- Shane Tapley (Rowan U.)

- Elaine Petrosino Watson, flute (CMS)
- Susanna Loewy, flute (Rowan U.)
- Pamela Turowski, oboe & bassoon (CMS)
- Kenneth Dilks, oboe (CMS)
- Marie Trudeau, oboe (Rowan U.)
- Zachary Feingold, bassoon (Rowan U.)
- Veronica Menna, clarinet (CMS)
- Rie Suzuki, clarinet (Rowan U.)
- Kevin Gehringer, saxophone (CMS)
- Norman "Skip" Spratt, saxophone (Rowan U.)
- Noa Even, saxophone (Rowan U.)