Principal Instructors

Organ

• Roland E. Martin, MM, Professor of Music at Canisius College, Composer, Conductor, and Music Director
• Gail Crocker-Shepherd, Music Director and Organist of Historic Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church

Piano

• John Paul Healey, DMA, Adjunct Professor of Music at George Mason University
• Karen Schmid, MM, Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College
• Frank Scinta, MFA, Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College

Jazz Piano

• Larry Eason, MM, National Recording Artist, Film Music Supervisor, Jazz Arranger

Conducting

• Frank Scinta, MFA, Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College
• Neil Varon, MM, Professor of Music at the Eastman School of Music (2013 Summer Conductors’ Institute)
• Matthew S. Cool, MM, Director of Bands at Williamsville South High School
• Chad Hutchinson, DMA, Director of Orchestras at Williamsville South High School

Percussion

• John Kilkenny, MM, Associate Professor of Music at George Mason University
• Matthew S. Cool, MM, Director of Bands at Williamsville South High School

Aural Skills

• Carole Harris, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College

Music Education

• Sue Mueller, M.Ed., Professor of Music at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Eugenie Burkett, Ph.D., Professor of Music at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Music Theory, Analysis, & Instrumentation

• Julie Ivy, MM, Adjunct Professor of Music at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Carole Harris, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College
• Elaine Rendler-McQueeny, DMA, Adjunct Professor of Music at George Mason University

Music Technology

• Bill Sack, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor Digital Media Arts

Musicology & Music History

• Richard Falkenstein, Ph.D., Professor of Music at Canisius College
• Michael Colquhoun, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College
• Jane Cary, MM, Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College

Music Business & Arts Management

• Cristen Gregory, MBA, Adjunct Professor of Music at Canisius College

Ensemble Instructors

• Dr. Lisa A. Billingham, DMA, Professor of Choral Music Education at George Mason University
  • Choir
• Dave Schiavone, BMus, Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts Music at Canisius College
  • Jazz Band
• Paul Biddle, MM, Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts Music at Canisius College
  • Wind Ensemble
• Matthew S. Cool, MM, Director of Bands at Williamsville South High School/Conductor, Williamsville Community Band
  • Wind Ensemble
• Dr. Chad Hutchinson, DMA, Director of Orchestral Studies at Williamsville South High School
  • Symphony Orchestra
• Marni Conte, MM, Assistant Director of Bands at Williamsville South High School
  • Wind Ensemble