Applied Music Lessons




The Shepherd University Department of Music provides the opportunity for area music students to take applied lessons through a preparatory music program offered at the college. Local music students in elementary, middle and high school as well as adult students have the opportunity to receive private instruction from qualified music students, adjunct faculty or full time faculty members.
Instructors include:
Anne Munro - fluteBarbara Spicher - flute
Gregory Shook - oboe
David Drosinos - clarinet
Sean Cookus - saxophone
Richard Polonchak - bassoon
Wayne Cameron - trumpet
Paul Hopkins - horn
Chris Quade - tuba
Michelle Humpheys - percussion
Ronnie Shaw- drum set
Heather Austin Stone - violin/viola
Stephen Czarkowski - cello
Duane Botterbusch - double bass
Dr. Scott Beard - piano
Gary Mullenax - piano
Susan Petzold Carpenter- piano
Cam Millar - composition/theory/trombone
Barbara Stenger - voice
Emily Santy - voice/piano
William Feasley - guitar
Student instructors are also available for all instruments and for theory, composition, and improvisation lessons.
Students may study voice, wind, percussion, string and piano on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Students also have the opportunity to study music theory, composition or improvisation with a private instructor through this program. Recitals are presented for the public at the end of each semester.
Preparatory Lesson Registration Form
Preparatory Lesson Policies and Procedures
Contact Anne Munro: 304-876-5555 or amunro@shepherd.edu