Music Instructor Profiles

A student's desire to master an instrument can be further encouraged by a skillful instructor.  At Wert Music we have a number of dedicated staff with a range of proficiencies, accomplishments & experience.  They have a passion for music and currently provide over 10,000 private lessons a year. Browse our list of teachers for your instrument of interest, if someone teaches more than one instrument their primary instrument is first.  Weekly lesson prices start at $17 per half hour. Click here to download the entire instructor profile: INSTRUCTOR PROFILES
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Barb Forsythe: Flute
(BME Eastern Kentucky), 28 years teaching experience.
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Jeff McLemore: Oboe, Bassoon, Sax, Clarinet, Bass, Guitar
(BME BMP and BA NKU) Performs with several local groups and churches. Published in the Contemporary Christian genre. Studio producer and musician. Former band director. 42 years teaching experience.
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Diana Gipson: Clarinet
(BME, Master’s clarinet performance CCM) Completing Doctoral Degree at CCM. Held positions at Midland College in Texas, Earlham College, NKU and UC. Former Principal clarinetist Midland Symphony and West Texas Woodwind Quintet. Clarinet instructor for CCM Preparatory Department for 11 years, 6 years band instructor experience, 29 years private teaching experience.
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Rusty Bird: Saxophone
(24 years U.S. Army Band, Armed Forces School of Music) Soloist performer with Blue Stone Ivory. 32 years professional experience, 16 years private teaching experience.  Classical, Jazz & Improv.
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Jeff Lyke: All Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet
(BME Ithaca College, Ithaca NY) Former band director with combined 35 Years professional and private teaching experience with extensive recording studio experience. Both classical and jazz instruction. Excellent with beginners, all ages are welcome.
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Sara Wilshire: Trumpet
(BME Northern Kentucky University) Full time Music Teacher, teaches Beginning to Advanced students of all ages. Specializes in classical playing.
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Dan Daniels: Trombone, Low Brass, Guitar, Mandolin
(BME Morehead State University.) Retired band director. 37 years teaching experience.
 
Last updated June 2010.

Ian Insko : Low Brass
(BME Morehead State University, Masters of Education Xavier University) 20 years teaching experience.
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Tim Kennedy: Trumpet
(BME, MA Morehead State University) Retired Band Director, 33 years private teaching experience, 43 years professional appearing with The Temptations, Kool & The Gang, Barry Manilow, Diana Ross and many others.
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Eric Moreton: Drum Set
30 years recording and performing experience.
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Susie Lyke: Piano
(BME Ithaca College, Ithaca NY) Former band director with 32 years professional and 27 years private teaching experience.
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Jeff Roberts: Banjo
(BS NKU) Scruggs style, 5 string. 28 years teaching experience, 35 years professional experience.
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D.R. Walker: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Harmonica, Ukulele
Songwriting & Theory Professional for 40 years as a Private Instructor, Performer and Studio Musician.
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Emily McCafferty: Flute
(BME Morehead State University), Alumni of Interlocken Center for the Arts, Private teaching for 8 years.
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Mark McCafferty: Percussion
(BME Morehead State University), Soloist performer with 8 years private teaching experience.
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Michael VanPelt: Saxophone, Clarinet
(BME-CCM, MA Bowling Green University), Completing Doctoral Degree at CCM.  Soloist Performer with 7 years private teaching experience.
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Sarah Palm : Clarinet, Piano
(BME, MMEd Eastern Kentucky) 6 years public school teaching with 11 years teaching experience.