Meet our Clarinet Studio graduates:
Legends of the Studio!
Audrey (Rottschaefer) Hayward (BS 1998)
MM from Ohio State in Clarinet Performance (2000)
MPAS from Chatham University (Master in Physician Assistant Studies) (2017)
U.S. Army Active Duty musician for 13 years
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Physician Assistant Certified at Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology with UPMC
U.S. Army Reserve Physician Assistant
Substitute Teacher in the Plum School District
Thomas J. West (BS 1998)
thomasjwestmusic.com
Teaches instrumental music at PA Leadership Charter School’s Center for Performing and Fine Arts in West Chester, PA. Is a certified Music Judge for Drum Corps International and a Music, Visual, and Jazz Band Judge for Cavalcade of Bands.
Robert Hickey Jr. (BS 2001/MM 2015)
Penn State University, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
Penn State University, Concert Band, conductor
Former Director of Band/Visiting Associate Professor at Fairmont State University
Meg Pedlow Smith (BS Music Ed/MA Musicology 2007)
Clarinetist in the Navy Music Program, currently stationed with Navy Band Northeast in Newport, RI
Rachel Guth (BS Music Ed 2009)
M. Ed. Educational Leadership 2012 from Edinboro University of PA
Served over 7 years as Personnel Officer in US Air Force.
Currently part time Admin Assistant for the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County, FL
and full time mom to 2 toddlers.
Dr. Katie Morell (BS Music Ed 2009)
Currently teaching at Marywood University, the University of Scranton, maintaining a private clarinet studio and playing in the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra
M.M. and D.M.A. The Ohio State University
Sarah Mosebrook (BME 2010)
Teaching at Lincoln Charter School; York PA
Kimberely Jones (BME 2010)
Teaching at Berwick Area Middle School; Berwick PA
Melanie Heggs (MM 2011)
Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator at Booker Middle School (Florida)
Principal Clarinet with The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton
Clarinetist in US Army Bands Program
Sofia (Delousia) Robinson (BME 2011)
Taught at West Middle School at Binghamton School District as the General Music teacher and Chorus Director
Taught at Franklin Central School (NY)
Masters Degree in Special Education at SUNY Oneonta in 2016
Married Oct. 6, 2019
Currently teaching K-5 General Music and Chorus in Union Endicott CSD in Endicott, NY and assistant marching band director
Miriam Gritis (BM 2011)
Went on to graduate studies at University of Georgia.
Graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Georgia Southern University,
passed the licensure exam (NPTE)
Moving to College Station, TX to work as a PT after a season of travel
Jane Skinner (BA 2011)
Finished her M.A. in Archaeology at Yale University, is a research assistant with The Peabody Museum at Yale’s Tell Leilan Project, and a study abroad staff member in Israel through Penn State
Ryan Stahl (BME 2011)
Currently Band Director at Amelie County Public High and Middle Schools in Virginia
M.M Michigan State University
Itinerant Music Specialist at Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia
Elementary Music Specialist at Adlie Elementary School
Chris Martin (BME 2011)
Tour Manager with Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps
Assistant Band Director at Bel Air HS/Ysleta ISD (TX). Works with the marching band and ensembles at the high school. He also directs the Highlander Pipe Band, teaches elementary students in beginning band, and assists with music programs at the middle schools.
Ana Werkowski (BA 2011)
Works for Apple Inc. in Jacksonville FL
Pursuing a BS in Information Systems at the University of North Florida
Beth Clearwater (BME 2012)
Taught K-5, Band and Chorus for Bacon Elementary School; Millville, NJ
Currently band director for 4th-6th grade students at Smithville Elementary School in Galloway, NJ
Janey Martinsen (BME 2012, MM 2015)
Penn State, School of Music marketing and communications assistant
Adjunct Instructor Penn State/Altoona
Executive Director of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School Director of Bands and Assistant Senior High Band Director 2016-2021
Taught at Saint Martin de Porres Academy; New Haven CT, (Fall 2012 and 2015)
Erica Wilt (BME 2013)
Currently teaching at DeFranco Elementary School; Bangor, PA
Middle School Band Director at Bangor Area School District
Dr. Brooke Miller (BME 2013, PPC 2015)
Assistant Professor of Woodwinds and Music Education at Adams State University (CO)
Graduate studies at Ithaca College.
Doctorate from North Texas University
Hope (Licciardello) Wahlmark (MM 2013)
OTR/L, MSOT Occupational Therapist
Former Adjunct professor of music Bloomsburg University (PA)
Studied at Salus University
Eddie Sundra (BM 2014)
www.eddiesundra.com
Associate Principal and Eb clarinet of the Richmond Symphony
Freelance musician in Ann Arbor with a few chamber groups/orchestras.
Aspen Summer Festival and graduate studies at the University of Michigan.
2nd/Assistant Principal with Hartford Symphony Orchestra and former Principal Clarinet with the Lima (OH) Symphony Orchestra
Former Bass Clarinetist with Hartford Symphony Orchestra,
Second Place in International Clarinet Association’s Orchestral Audition Competition 2012
Ali Long (BME 2015)
Currently music teacher at North Allegheny School District in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
United States Airforce, ANG Band of the Northeast · Annville, Pennsylvania, Clarinet Section Member
Graduate studies at the University of Delaware
Dr. Rachael (Hendricks) Webb (BM 2015)
www.rachaelhendricksclarinet.com
Adjunct Instructor of Clarinet at the University of Mobile (Mobile, AL)
MM and DMA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; Graduate Assistant in Clarinet (DMA)
Finalist in the 2019 International Clarinet Association Orchestral Audition Competition
Michelle Brooks (BMA 2015)
Freelance musician and teacher in Rochester, NY area
Samuel Ellenberger (BME 2016)
Currently music teacher at Stauton River High School in Moneta, Virgina
Julia Grossmann (BME 2017)
Currently music teacher at Legacy Traditional School-Avondale, Arizona
Graduate Degree the University of Delaware, Masters of Music-Teaching
Abby Shipman (BME 2017)
Taught at Stone Valley Community Charter School
Currently teaching music at Providence Elementary School in Fairfax Station, VA
Nicholas Seman (BM 2017)
Private lesson teacher in Pittsburgh Area.
Dr. Anthony Poehailos (MM 2017)
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Florida State University (DMA)
First Place in International Clarinet Association’s Orchestral Audition Competition 2018
Guest Clarinet Instructor at Penn State! Fall 2019
Clarinet Instructor at Susquehanna University
Audio Engineer at Arts Laureate
www.poehailosmusic.com/
Audrey Conklin (BM 2017, PPC 2022)
Currently the Administrative Assistant and Clarinet Teacher at Hawthorne Conservatory – a non-profit in Huntsville, AL
Private Clarinet Teacher and Freelance Musician
PPC from Penn State
Graduate studies at University of Illinois, Champagne/Urbana
Second Prize winner of the ClarinetFest Orchestral. Audition Competition 2023
Emily Rickard (BME 2018)
Graduate studies at Duquesne University on assistantship
Olivia Dowd (BME 2018)
Music teacher at Ravensworth Elementary School
Emily Singer (BME 2018)
Music teacher at Milton Hershey School
Andy Hunt (PPC 2017, 2018)
Enrollment Associate for the College of Music at Florida State University
Former Assistant Director of Music Admissions at Stetson University
Kate Landis (BME, BA 2019)
Band director Hanover High School and Middle School (concert band, jazz band, marching band, and steel drum ensemble)
Graduate studies at Temple University (graduated 2024)
Ryan Czekaj (BME 2019)
Former Band director at Warrior Run School District Middle and High Schools
High School Band Director at the Greater Latrobe School District
Brooke Cichocki (BME 2019)
https://www.pittsburghmusichouse.com/
Owner/Teacher at Pittsburgh Music House (serving over 200 students ages 16-months to retirement through group classes and private lessons)
Master’s in Music Education degree earned from the University of Florida (online)
Former General Music and Choir Teacher (K-6) at Baggaley Elementary School in the Greater Latrobe School District
Ilse Aber (BME 2019)
Former Elementary General Music Teacher at the Allentown School District
Teaching at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool and Elementary School in West Chester, PA
Clarissa Budd (BME 2019)
General Music and Band Director at Jefferson Middle School, Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Liza Smith (BME 2019)
Graduate clarinet studies at University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
Teaching middle school band at Selinsgrove Middle School (PA)
Kaylyn (Ebersole) Walter (BME 2019)
Former Elementary Band Director at Charles County Public Schools in Maryland
Currently teaching Grades 6-12 Band at Reid Ross Classical School in Fayetteville, NC
Katie Kessler (MM 2019)
Doctoral studies at George Mason University
www.katierepka.com/
Katie Kimmel (BME 2020)
Graduate studies at University of Delaware
Felicity Cheang (PPC 2020)
Coming soon!
Katie Olsen (BME 2021)
Palmyra Area School District (Elementary music and choir)
Malia Mueller (BME 2021)
Teaching at Steel Valley High and Middle School
former teacher at Palmerton Area School District
Jenny Rocco (MM 2021)
Mollie Ray Elementary School in Orange County, FL
Laura Angelone (BME 2021)
Graduate studies at Baylor University
Michael Dirnberger (BM 2022)
Graduate studies at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver
Amber Lucas (BME 2022)
Graduate studies at Michigan State University
Geneva Maldonado (BME 2022)
Graduate studies at James Madison University
Doctoral studies at James Madison University
Tessa Vendetti (BME 2022)
Graduate studies in Special Education at Penn State
Sarafina Schultheis (BME 2022)
Teaching K-4 general music and 4th grade band in the Wilson (PA) Area School District
Liz (Winters) Schettler (BME 2022)
Teaching at Great Nick Middle School
Audrey Hoffman (BME 2023)
Teaching at the Palmerton Area School District
Becca Reeder (MM 2023)
Teaching at the Montgomery Area School District
Isaac Burton-Perez (BME 2023)
Teaching at Lucketts Elementary School (VA)
Tessa Vendetti (BME 2022, Master of Special Education 2023)
Teaching at the Bradford School District
Chandler Cleric (BM 2024)
Graduate studies at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign