Private Lesson Teachers

Music lessons are vital to the success of the individual musician and the overall music program. Any student who is interested should look into private study.

The following is a list of instrumental music teachers that are available for teaching. It should be noted that this is not intended to be an exclusive list. These teachers are well qualified and highly recommended. If any of these teachers encounter a full schedule, they may still be able to refer you to another teacher who may not appear on this list but is indeed a fine teacher. The Ohio Light Opera may also have instructors available during the summer months. Please call 330-263-2345 for more information.

Each individual teacher will determine the cost and location of the lessons, and all teachers should be contacted directly. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the WCS Instrumental Music staff.

Scholarships are available for 5th-12th grade students seeking private music instruction through the Music Parents Association. Please see the form below for further details.

VOICE

• Elyse Mason (WCS Teacher), 330-988-1111 x7102, wstr_emason@woostercityschools.org 

STRINGS

• Alyssa Csepe, 419-543-1902 (Violin/Viola)

• Dr. Tom Wood, twood@wooster.edu, phone: (330)263-2043 (Violin/Viola)

• Mingyao Zhao, mzhao@wooster.edu (Cello)

• Emma Thompson, 330-462-3962 (String Bass) 

• All Strings - Wayne Center for the Arts, Contact: beth@wayneartscenter.org or wayneartscenter.org

FLUTE

• Susan Shaw, 330-263-0295, sshaw1750@gmail.com, susanshawflute.com 

OBOE

BASSOON

• Abby Washinger (Student Teacher 2025), 330-391-8980

CLARINET

• Diana Kobs, 330-201-5340, didecay@gmail.com

SAXOPHONE

• Diana Kobs, 330-201-5340, didecay@gmail.com

TRUMPET

• Ken Holzworth, 330-620-6700, kbholzworth@gmail.com

• Craig French (WCS Teacher), 330-988-1111 x3260, wstr_cfrench@woostercityschools.org 

FRENCH HORN

• Kiirsi Johnson (College of Wooster), 850-570-8929, kijohnson@wooster.edu

• Kevin Walters, 330-988-1111 x7103, wstr_kwalters@woostercityschoools.org

TROMBONE/BARITONE/TUBA

• Doug Bennett (Retired WCS Band Teacher), 330-466-3486

PERCUSSION

• John Gregory, 330-730-1957

• Abby Washinger (Student Teacher 2025), 330-391-8980