• Basic Piano, Intermediate Piano, Advanced Piano, Show Choir
• Co-Direct Show Choir & Wildcat Company

Kara C. Jones is originally from Pennsylvania and graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 2016. There she double majored in Music Education & Vocal Performance & double minored in piano & theatre. Following graduation, Jones moved to Maryland & has been teaching at Northwestern ever since. Outside of school Ms. Jones is a professional soloist, private lesson instructor and currently in graduate school for her Masters in Communication.

Mr. Newberger is currently entering his 10th year of teaching in the public schools and 2nd year as VPA orchestra director. He served as the Assistant Director of the York Junior Symphony for 10 years. He conducted the All-County High School Orchestra for Berkeley County Public Schools in West Virginia for 5 years and worked with Shepherd University in WV and Shippensburg University in PA as sectional coach for 2 years.

Mr. Newberger is a graduate of Towson University with a B.S. in Music Education where he was the concertmaster of the university orchestra for 3 years. He is currently pursuing his Masters at Loyola University.

As a performer, Mr. Newberger has been a first violinist for nearly 25 years in the York Symphony. He has performed in several other regional and university orchestras and has been fortunate to perform on stage with Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, Christopher O’Riley, Natalie Cole, and Peter Cetera. He has been a regular performer with the Salem String Quartet and String Poets chamber ensembles.