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Alyssa Wells graduated
from Seton Hill University with a B.A. in English and Art Education, and is
a member of the Friday Evening Music Club, and of both the National Music
Teachers' Association and Pennsylvania Music Teachers' Association. She founded the Westland
Academy For The Arts in 2002, and currently oversees operations at the
school. In addition, Alyssa teaches piano, flute, creative writing, and
fine art classes and directs The Westland Flute Choir. She
believes that the humanities are an essential element of life and a vital
bridge to successful learning in any field.
Marianne Lewis teaches piano, composition, theory, and beginning
drumming, as well as directing our Stomp Juniors, a non-traditional
percussion group. She believes that every student is different and
adapts her teaching to accommodate the needs of each student individually.
She teaches them the way that fits best with the way they learn, and helps
them to reach their personal goals. She encourages them to enjoy performing
and to be knowledgeable in music theory. Most of all, after over
ten years of
teaching experience, she has learned that making it fun is the best path to
success. Marianne is a member of The Friday Evening Music Club and of both the National Music Teachers'
Association and Pennsylvania Music Teachers' Association.
Rebecca Johnston graduated from Northland College with a major in Music
and minor in Sacred Music. Rebecca teaches private
piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, voice, and band/group instruction at the Academy.
Victoria Mull Leichliter holds a B. A. in Music Education from Seton Hill
University and master credits from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the
field of music education. She teaches voice, violin, viola, cello, piano
and master theory classes utilizing the computer and keyboard as added
teaching tools at WAFA
and at her own Leichliter Studio of Music in Mt. Pleasant. She has
been playing in several community venues such as the Orchestra at
Westmoreland County Community College and at Hempfield High School. Victoria is
a member of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers' Association and of the Friday
Evening Music Club.
Valerie "Val" F. Uschock, LCAT,
MT-BC, NMT, Fellow, Academy of
Neurologic Music Therapy
Valerie has worked in the healthcare field for 14 years with an emphasis on
Neurological Rehabilitation for the last 8 years. Val is a Board Certified
Music Therapist, which is a recognized national credential and is a Licensed
Creative Arts Therapist in the State of New York. She is the owner of
Music Therapy Progressions, a private contractual company serving
clients throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Additionally, Val is an
instructor of saxophone, flute, and recorder at WAFA. She is an active
member of The Pennsylvania Music Teacher’s Association-Westmoreland Chapter
(PMTA-WC), an affiliate of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
where she serves as Recital Chair on a local level and Local Associations
Chair on the state level. Val often serves as a judge for local music
festivals and facilitates group experiences for the annual Music Achievement
Festival. She performs locally with the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds
(Saxophone), Pastime Consort (Recorder), and the Friday Evening Music Club.
Val has presented seminars and workshops both locally and regionally at
in-services, support groups, local universities, PMTA-WC events, and
professional conferences. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
from Duquesne University as well as her Fellow in Neurologic Music Therapy
from the Center for Biomedical Research in Music at Colorado State
University.
Denise
Frisko is currently working toward her B.M. in Music Education at Seton
Hill University. She is a member of the National Association for Music
Education, the Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association, and the
International Trumpet Guild. In the Greensburg area, she is involved with
the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds and the Westmoreland Youth Symphony
Orchestra. Denise is a strong believer that musicality should always be the
center of trumpet playing. She teaches her students to concentrate on
producing the most beautiful tone possible, at all times.
Contact Information:
fri5558@setonhill.edu
Autumn DeLellis has been a professional photographer since 2000. She
specializes in weddings, portraits, photojournalism, and commercial
advertising photography. She has been recognized for her photography three
times on a national level, one of which was a first place winning
photograph. In 2004 she opened her studio in Erie, PA which is now located
in Greensburg, PA, called SKYSIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY. Autumn also is an
accomplished landscape and wildlife photographer, shooting often in
Colorado, Alaska, and Nevada. Her portfolio is available to view on her
website:
www.skysightphotography.com
Toni Ritchey, knitter and fiber artist extraordinaire, is a self-professed "jack of all trades" when it comes
to various arts. But 24 years ago when she learned to knit, she found
her her niche. Knitting has now taken a new dimension for her -
felting - formerly known as boiled wool. Toni formed her own
business, Raggz Fiber Art, last year and can be found at Ligonier
Country Market and other select juried art shows. Some of her
one-of-a-kind original items (purses, hats, scarves, and decorative
birdhouses) can be purchased at local boutiques. Teaching has become a
new passion for her in an effort to share the joys of these ancient crafts.
Young and old alike are encouraged to learn and create.
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