 Mary Jo
Knesal Rydholm
Mary Jo is an instrumental string teacher in the Olympia School
District and a Nationally Certified Music Teacher. She has served as
Concertmaster for several symphony orchestras in Washington State, and
is currently the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia Ensemble
Coordinator and violin coach. |
 Darrell Born
Darrell
is on the faculty of Saint Martin’s University. He teaches music
classes, voice, and appears in numerous musical theater and opera roles
throughout the South Sound area. |
 Darlene Jones
A
local private teacher, Darlene plays on the Seahawk Drum Line and
performs in local bands around the South Sound area. |
 Greg
Allison
Greg
has taught instrumental music for the Olympia School District for over
25 years. He is an accomplished trumpet player and is the artistic
director and conductor of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia.
|
 Liz Ward
A
graduate of Yale’s School of Music, Liz teaches privately and coaches
and conducts the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia Brass Choir. |
 Jennifer Sagerser
A
graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, Jennifer is the instrumental
music teacher for the Griffin Schools. She conducts the Debut Orchestra
of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia and plays flute in the NW Wind
Symphony. |
 Tom Mettler
Tom
is a graduate of Evergreen State College and is an instrumental music
teacher at Chinook Middle School in the North Thurston School District.
A jazz enthusiast, he plays trumpet in local jazz bands as well as in a
brass quintet. |
 Phil Lawson
Phil
teaches guitar at Saint Martin’s University and is an active performer
in the jazz, blues and rock scene. |
