Private lessons taught by a specialist of the instrument are highly encouraged and are invaluable for working on fundamentals of posture and building technique. Many aspects of music technique can only be addressed during the one-on-one lesson. The following institutions and teachers are highly recommended by UDSD music staff. Please contact the institution or the teacher directly if your child is interested in taking the private lesson.
SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL--all instruments
Willow Grove Branch 215-320-2630
318 Davisville Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
www.smsmusic.org
Violin/Viola—David Giles
Cello—Patricia Daniels
AMBLER MUSIC ACADEMY --all instruments
351 E. Butler Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
267-460-5224
www.amblermusicacademy.com
VIOLIN/VIOLA
CAROLYN BRENNAN 215-572-1428
✔️LISA CHIPPENDALE 610-853-0807 lchippendale@verizon.net
JAMES DAY 215-485-1665
✔️ELISE DEREWITZ 267-981-6720 elise.derewitz@gmail.com (summer only)
CHUNGNA DOUGHTY 215-884-6970
EMILY GUGLIELMI* 215-355-7421
HANNAH PAK 267-441-9548
JOAN PALTENSTEIN 215-643-2741
✔️SHARON SAUL 215-896-5320
PAM SINGER 215-675-4224
JOAN TOPPER 267-210-0872
CELLO
BEN BLAZER 215-350-9561 beblazer@msn.com
ROSS BEAUCHAMP 610-853-0807 beauchip@verizon.net
NANCY FRANCHETTI 215-690-4857 cellomom5@gmail.com
ASHLEY KIM 610-209-3102 ashleycello@gmail.com
TALIA SCHIFF 215-643-9446 rockhopper9@verizon.net
BASS
BEN BLAZER 215-350-9561 beblazer@msn.com
*CHRIS HORNER 215-654-1712
JOANNE BATES 215-886-8288 jffbate@gmail.com
*will possibly come to the house