Young Musicians of Virginia

Teachers & Staff

Subject	Staff Member and Description
*Music-Advanced Band/Jazz Band, Private Brass lessons*	Mr. Christopher Card He is finishing his doctorate in music education while serving as the Executive Director of the Tidewater Winds, auditioning and hiring their musicians, overseeing fundraising, scheduling and serving as guest conductor. He is an adjunct music professor at the Norfolk Campus of TCC. He has served as Band Director for high school and college level bands and is a low brass player as well. Email
*Music-Guitar, Mandolin, Jazz Piano*	Mr. Don Davis Email
*Academic - Poise and Personality*	Mrs. Debbie Harper
*Music - Theory I, Private Piano*	Mr. Aaron Horvat University of Wisconsin, BM, Piano Performance; North Central College, K-12 Certification Music Education;Virginia Teaching Certification; Currently Enrolled in MA program at Regent University
*Music - Praise Dance*	Mrs. Sangita Seaburg
*Academic - U. S. History, Government*	Mr. Mark Ackerman Bachelor's Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Southeastern College, Master's Degree in Public Policy from Regent University-Email
*Music-Intermediate Strings, Private Bass, Violin, Viola, etc.*	Mr. Carroll Bailey B.M in Music Education, Jordan College of Music of Butler University M.M. in Music Education, Teacher's College, Columbia University Email
*Music-Private Trumpet, Brass Ensembles*	Dr. Stephen Carlson B.S.,University of Minnesota, M.M., University of Michigan, D.M.A., Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Email
*Music-Beginning & Advanced Strings, Private Violin*	Ms. Amy Davis B.M., Bowling Green State University, M.M., The Peobody Conservatory of The John's Hopkins University
*Music Director, Music-Middle School Choir, Handbells, Piano*	Mrs. Melanie Dinkle B.A., Music Education, Wingate University Currently Director of Bell Choir at Great Bridge Baptist Church Email
*Music-Private Guitar, Beginning Band-percussion*	Mr. Robert Esperat B.S., Bible and Music (emphasis on voice & guitar), Columbia International University Email
*Music-Band, Int. & Beg, Clarinet Ensemble, Private Lessons*	Mr. Frank Felder A.A. Music Education, Saint Leo College Assistant Band Director, U.S. Navy, Ret. Former Director of Library Services U. S. Armed Forces School of Music Musical Former Director/Conductor-The Voices of Norfolk Concert Choir, Inc., Choir Director - Faith Wesleyan Church
*Physics*	Mrs. Andrea Hand
*Academics-Drama*	Mrs. Winnie Horvat
*Academic-Wilson Reading Private Tutor*	Mrs. Yvonne Wilson Reading Private Tutor Lassiter
*Music-Private Piano, Preschool, Primary, Elementary Music, Choir-K-5*	Mrs. Sharon Lewis Over 20 years experience teaching private piano lessons. Music coordinator at Providence Baptist Church. Choir Director for Providence Christian Schools for 5 years. Email
*Music-Private Violin, Viola*	Mr. Xuan Lin Music Degree, Shanghai Conservatory Master of Music Degree, Ohio University Email
*Staff-Music Assistant*	Ms. Tracey Paul Email
*Music-Senior Choir, Soli Deo Choir, Private Voice*	Mrs. Karla Robinson B.M. Vocal Performance, St. Olaf College Core Member Virginia Symphany Chorus Email
*Music-Private Piano*	Mrs. Marcie Williams Master of Music, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Bachelor of Music, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Email
*Music-Private Piano*	Mrs. Jennifer Zittle B.A. Music; Carson-Newman College (Oboe, Voice and Piano), M. A. Marriage and Family Counseling; Southwestern Seminary email jenzittle@hotmail.com

*Financial Assistant*	Ms. Debbie Ackerman Email
*Music-Private Harp, Violin, Piano, Harp Ensemble*	Mrs. Paula Alston BME, East Carolina University, Music Education; Master of Music Harp Performance - West Chester State University, Harp Performance Email
*Academic-Algebra I, Geometry*	Dr. Lauren Bell Email
*Academic-Pre-Algebra, Algebra 2*	Mrs. Leslie Bulger B.S. Elementary/Middle School Education, MS Ed, Old Dominion University Email
*Academic-Art*	Mrs. Diane Callahan Email
*Academic-French I,II III*	Mrs. Cheryl Essmann Graduate of University of Missouri, Bachelor of Sciences in Business Administration Email
*Academic-Spanish I, II, III, and IV*	Mrs. Reme Hughes Email
*Academic-Bible, New Testament Survey*	Mrs. Shermaine Jones Email
*Academic-World History, Middle School History*	Mrs. Daleine Nunley B.S., History/Secondary Education concentration, Music Minor Mount Vernon Nazarene University heartsathome@cox.net
*Academic-Biology, AP-Biology*	Mrs. Yetta Roy Email
*Academic-English I, II, III, IV*	Mrs. Carol Sheets University of Illinois, Major Accountancy, Minor English, Writer, Editor Email
*Academic-Physical Science, Earth Science, Biology, Physics*	Mrs. Christine Stoetlzing Email
*Academic-Journalism and Creative Writing*	Mr. Rod Thomas Email
*Music-Private Flute Instruction*	Mrs. Regaina Thompson
*Academic Director-Email*	Dr. Lauren Bell B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God
*Office Manager-Email*	Mrs. Kathy Carbaugh Homeschool teacher for 14 years, Home School Support Group Leader-HOPE for the Future
*Music Director-Email*	Mrs. Melanie Dinkle B. A., Music Education, Wingate University; Minister of Music and Youth at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia
*Executive Director-Email*	Mrs. Nancy Grice BA, Southeastern College, Lakeland Florida, Academic Director of YMV, 2004-2007
*Staff Academic Assistant*	Mrs. Dee Williams