Meet Your Instructors:
Our teachers are professional musicians or music degree holders that provide high-quality music education. Our teachers have a passion for teaching and mentorship and it is important for us to deliver both excellent musicianship, mentorship and guidance to each of our students.
Founders:
Chelsea Hart-Melcher
Voice and piano instructor
B.M. Vocal Performance, Central Michigan University
M.M. Vocal Performance, Ohio State University
Performance Diploma, Jacobs School of Music (Indiana University)
Paul Melcher
Piano and voice instructor
B.M. Music Performance, St. Olaf College
M.M. Music Piano and Vocal Performance, Central Michigan University
Bellefontaine Artists in Residence:
Lucy Hoy
Voice, piano, guitar and ukulele instructor
B.M. Music Education (Piano), Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music
Nick Harwas
Cello, viola, violin, piano, voice and guitar instructor
B.M. Music Education, Baldwin Wallace University
Instructors:
Alec Arnett
Voice, piano, and saxophone instructor
B.M. Music Performance major, Otterbein University
Christina McDonald
Voice, piano, and guitar instructor
B.M. Music Business, Southwest Baptist University
Dylan Koski
Guitar instructor (acoustic, electric and bass)
B.M. Guitar Performance, Musicians Institute
Graduate of The Recording Workshop
Emerson Slicer
Voice, piano, electric bass, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, and oboe instructor
B.M. Music Education, The Ohio State University School of Music
Music Director, The Buckeye Philharmonic Orchestra
Kim Cornelius
Voice, piano and beginner guitar instructor
B.M. Vocal Performance, Bluffton University
Lucy Hoy
Voice, piano, guitar and ukulele instructor
B.M. Music Education (Piano), Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music
Natalie Bowsher Ritchie
Voice, piano and ukulele instructor
B.M. Vocal Performance, Otterbein University
Master of Education in Leadership and Organizational Change, Belmont University
Nick Harwas
Cello, viola, violin, piano, voice and guitar instructor
B.M. Music Education, Baldwin Wallace University
Noah Green
Violin and viola instructor
Bachelor of Music Composition major, Ohio Wesleyan University
Regan Goins
Acting (theater and film) and voice instructor
B.F.A. Acting, Belmont University
Sam McGonigal
Voice and beginner piano instructor
B.M. Voice Performance major, Otterbein University
Sara Jane Klaus
Voice, piano, guitar and ukulele instructor
Music Therapist, Board-Certified (MT-BC)
B.M. Music Therapy (Voice), Belmont University
Taae Hamid
Piano intern
Sophomore piano major, Ohio University
Teach with Us
Join a growing community of professional and passionate teachers who have a love for teaching and mentorship. Teach and nurture students eager to learn from YOU!
Contact us below with your introduction and an updated resume detailing your professional background and musicianship. Teaching and mentoring experience is a huge plus! You may also send an email to chelsea@redschoolofmusic.com or call us at (937) 685-7412.
Schedule your first lesson now!
Send us an e-mail at support@redschoolofmusic.com or call us at 517-677-2556. Learn more about our lessons on our Lessons page.