Meet Your Instructors:

Richard is a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH. As a child, he began his music career singing with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Children’s chorus where he learned sofege and tone production from a young age. He began playing piano in 3rd grade and French horn in 6th grade. After graduating from Grove City high School, he went to Capital University where he majored in music performance in voice and French horn. You can hear Richard around Columbus singing with the Columbus Symphony Chorus, Pro Arte Ohio and the St Brigid choir.

…she studied under Dr. Christine Isley-Farmer and her Masters in Music in voice performance from Shenandoah Conservatory where she studied under Nancy Gustafson. As a performer, she has received various awards and recognitions including 2013 Outstanding Vocalist from the MTSU Music Department, Finalist in the Orpheus National Competition, First Place in the Graduate Voice category of the Shenandoah Conservatory Soloist Competition, and received her first international win in January of 2019 at the Inner Mongolia International Classical Music Competition in China. She has performed individually for two celebrations honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She performed with the Nashville Opera for two seasons, as well as the MTSU Opera, the Toronto Summer Opera Workshop, the Shenandoah Conservatory Opera, the Nicholls State University Opera, and the Chautauqua Institute, where she studied under the tutelage of Marlena Malas (Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, The Curtis Institute).

Mr. Phil has been a music educator for over a decade, and currently serves as the Director of Bands at St. Charles and Director of Music at St. Catharine in Bexley, Ohio. He joined the Red School of Music in 2021 as a private lesson instructor and director of the Children’s Theatre Program. Phil holds a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance on the French Horn from Denison University. Mr. Phil lives in Westerville with his wife Allison, and two dogs Mack and Kam. Phil is so excited to be a part of the Red School of Music team and can’t wait to get to work with so many amazing young music makers.

During his time at Ohio State, he performed with the Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, and Symphonic Band.

There, she was able to perform with Bluffton’s elite choir touring the country and even traveled to Paraguay, South America.

She enjoys performing and teaching a variety of music from opera to contemporary worship music. Kim has performed previously in many musicals including Guys and Dolls, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Songs for a New World. Her favorite role was playing ‘Jo’ in Little Women.

Kim and her husband Chris moved to Marysville in 2013. Since then, their home and hearts have grown by welcoming two precious children.

Classical piano, violin, and voice lessons as well as choir and orchestra filled her schedule for many years. Because of these experiences and her love for children, Sarah pursued a bachelor’s degree from Taylor University in Music Education. While attending Taylor, she participated in orchestra, chapel services and two choirs.

After a short period of teaching elementary music, Sarah dreamed of combining her interest in holistic health and psychology with music. In 2013, Sarah began her journey toward music therapy through Saint Mary of the Woods College. She completed various practicum placements and an internship in Indianapolis working with individuals of all ages and a variety of diagnoses. Sarah accepted a position with Dynamic Music Services, Inc. in 2017 after completing her equivalency degree from SMWC.

For the last 3 years, Sarah has served clients of all ages who have a developmental and/or intellectual disability. In this role, Sarah developed an enthusiasm for creating experiences to help individuals learn life skills through music. Whether it be through listening, recreating, improvising or composing, Sarah continues to create activities that engage individuals and meet their unique needs. Sarah is inspired to find an approach to connect with each individual and provide opportunities for their voice to be heard in the face of communication challenges.

Jaxon is a passionate musician who currently attends Bishop Watterson High School. He has had much experience in percussion, starting as an adolescent in middle school. Jaxon has since joined the Bishop Watterson Marching Eagles, playing the tenor drums. Becoming section leader as a Sophomore became one of his greatest accomplishments inside the Marching Band, as well as receiving 2 superior ratings at OMEA finals and qualifying twice in the tri-state marching band finals. He has travelled over the country, performing in various settings, including extensive parts of Ohio and Disney World in Orlando.

Jaxon has since joined the jazz band and pit orchestra, playing the drum set, making it one of his most experienced instruments. His understanding of the drum set has grown since playing on stage for multiple events. Along with this, he plays alto and baritone saxophone for concert band and has been rated superior in the state competition for concert bands. Jaxon has played for multiple events, such as fundraisers and charities, to help raise money for his band.

Along with his understanding of his instruments, he has also been in a deep study of music. He has taken numerous band classes, as well as a music theory class, in which he learned fundamentals of music, to the most advanced structures. By doing so, Jaxon’s understanding of music and his instruments has developed into a well-built platform for teaching.

…now a drum instructor and former squad leader for the Marysville Drumline. Experienced in marching style percussion and well-versed in drum kit for styles such as worship and rock. Drummer for “The Summit” church band and Living Hope.

He is a long time local of Marysville excited to introduce young and/or new musicians to a world of rhythm and non-stop playing with your hands on any flat surface you see.