RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Director
    • Contact
  • Calendar
  • Information
  • Gallery
  • Students
    • Alternate Assignment
    • Practice Tools >
      • Scales
      • Pitch Test
      • Recordings
      • Slow Down Recording
      • Key Signatures
      • Note Name Review
      • Online Tuner
      • Sight Reading
      • Music Dictionary >
        • Articulation Images
    • Record Playing Test
    • Submit Assignments
    • Rubrics >
      • Peer Assessment
      • Individual Rubric
      • Concert Review
      • Orange Slice
      • Concert Festival Rubric
    • Links >
      • Music Idea Form
  • Scales
  • E-Learning
  • Ensemble
    • Chamber Orchestra
    • Concert Orchestra
    • String Orchestra
    • District Orchestra
    • Region Orchestra
    • All-State
    • POPS Orchestra >
      • Pops Music
    • Solo & Ensemble
  • Handbook
  • Scholarships
  • School for the Arts
  • Private Lessons

Freeway Music

Phone: 336-253-3721
Website: http://freewaymusic.net/ 
Email: abryanjr1@aol.com  
Instrument: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Voice

USC String Project 

Contact Dr. Gail Barnes at   uscsp@mozart.sc.edu   or   803-777-9568
Undergraduate and Graduate students, email Dr. Barnes for more information.

VIOLIN & VIOLA TEACHERS

Alvoy Bryan

Phone: 336-253-3721
Email: abryanjr1@aol.com  
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: Completing DMA in Viola performance at USC.  Adjunct private teacher at local colleges including Presbyterian College. 

Susan Christian

Phone: 803-787-6594
Email: christiansusan@bellsouth.net
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info:  Philharmonic and is now taking private students.  She is great for any level, middle, high, all state, college audition prep.


Micah Gangwer

Phone: 405-408-7598
Email: micahgangwer@yahoo.com  
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: Principal 2nd Violin SC Philharmonic Orchestra, Associate Concertmaster Augusta Symphony Orchestra, Doctoral Candidate at USC.  Visit his website at www.micahgangwer.com

Ashley Horvat

Phone: 803-572-7844   
Email:  damirash@yahoo.com 
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: SC Philharmonic ; RNE/Columbia College


Damir Horvat 

Phone: 803-572-7845   
Email:  damirash@yahoo.com 
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: Professional Luthier 

Website: www.horvatfineviolins.com 

Essena Setaro

Phone: (541) 324-1559
Email: essena_setaro@hotmail.com
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: Studio Teacher


Monica Johnston

Phone: 803-622-8105
Email:  johnstoM@email.sc.edu 
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: Ms. Johnston was recently  student Intern from USC.  She is currenlty in graduate school at USC.


Sarah Kowitz

Phone: 218-240-4931
Email: sarah.kowitz@gmail.com
Instrument: Violin & Viola
Info: Mrs. Kowitz currently has a studio set up on Fridays at BHS.  She has a String Pedagogy Masters Degree from University of Texaswhere she taught in the UT String Project; like the USC String Project. 


Andy Lynn 

Phone:330-774-8665
Email: aplynn82@hotmail.com 
Instrument: Violin 
Info: Summerville HS Orchestra Director ; SC Philharmonic

Karen Thompson
​

Phone: (803) 360-9050
Email: kthompso@richland2.org
Instrument: Violin
Info:

Kara Mattocks

Phone: (803) 920-1293
Email:kara.mattocks@my.columbiasc.edu
Instrument: Violin/Viola
Info: Richland One Orchestra Teacher


BASS TEACHERS

Alison Mann

Phone:803-466-5486
Email:alisonmann824@hotmail.com
Instrument: Bass
Info: SC Philharmonic


Lauren Pierce

Phone:
Email: piercel@mailbox.sc.edu
Instrument: Bass
Info: USC Graduate Student ; USC String Project Teacher ; SC Philharmonic


CELLO TEACHERS

Colleen Marcou

Phone:803-960-8912
Email:cmarcou@lexrich5.org
Instrument: Cello
Info: Irmo HS Orchestra Director ; SC Philharmonic 


GUITAR TEACHERS

Daniel Olszewski
Phone: (570) 259-7860 - 
Website: www.holisticmusicacademy.com,
www.danieljolszewski.com 

Don Russo - Freeway Music
Phone:  803.237.4620

 Private Lesson - FAQ

It is important to ask questions when setting up private lessons for your child. Below are Frequently Asked Questions to help guide you in making an informed decision for the right teacher.

  1. How long have you taught privately?
  2. How many students do you currently have?
  3. Where do you teach?
  4. Do you teach from specific instructional books?
  5. What is your musical education background?
  6. How often should my child practice? 
  7. What should one expect at a first lesson? Do you offer a trial period? 
  8. What openings do you have?
  9. What is your payment policy?How long are lessongs?
  10. What is your cancellation policy?

 
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Director
    • Contact
  • Calendar
  • Information
  • Gallery
  • Students
    • Alternate Assignment
    • Practice Tools >
      • Scales
      • Pitch Test
      • Recordings
      • Slow Down Recording
      • Key Signatures
      • Note Name Review
      • Online Tuner
      • Sight Reading
      • Music Dictionary >
        • Articulation Images
    • Record Playing Test
    • Submit Assignments
    • Rubrics >
      • Peer Assessment
      • Individual Rubric
      • Concert Review
      • Orange Slice
      • Concert Festival Rubric
    • Links >
      • Music Idea Form
  • Scales
  • E-Learning
  • Ensemble
    • Chamber Orchestra
    • Concert Orchestra
    • String Orchestra
    • District Orchestra
    • Region Orchestra
    • All-State
    • POPS Orchestra >
      • Pops Music
    • Solo & Ensemble
  • Handbook
  • Scholarships
  • School for the Arts
  • Private Lessons