Wind and Percussion Faculty
Lisa Goethe-McGinn - Flute, Head of Wind and Percussion Department. M.M., University of Illinois, B.M., Millikin University; Masters studies, University of North Texas; SAA-trained in Suzuki method. Member of the Ensemble NoAmnesia, MAVercik Ensemble, and Basement Junta. *
Benjamin Bullock - Trombone. B.M., Millikin University. Performs in Chicago with the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra and Big Band Boom!. Studio musician for Profiles Theatre. Featured soloist for the Chicago Poetry Brothel. Cruised the world aboard luxury liners entertaining patrons in eclectic settings of jazz and classical ensembles.
Andrew Carpenter - Saxophone. M.M., Northwestern University, B.M., Ithaca College. Recital appearances throughout the United States, including the Dame Myra Hess Series (Chicago), and solo performances with bands and orchestras.
Jeremiah Frederick - French Horn. M.M., Northwestern University, B.M., Lawrence University; additional studies at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Bay View Summer Music Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival. Performances with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, South Bend Symphony, Chicago Symphony’s Music NOW series, Contempo, and others.
Ozzy Gonzalez - Clarinet. MM in Performance from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University; BM in Performance from Appalachian State University.
Sean Ryan Gumin - Bassoon.
Jarrett Lee Hicks – Percussion. M.M., (Percussion Performance) University of Nevada, Reno, magna cum laude; B.S., (Political Science) and B.A. (Music) Northern Arizona University, cum laude. Performances with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and as a freelance musician on drum set and vibraphone throughout the southwest.
Danny Howard - Ethnic Drumming.
Susan Levitin - Flute. B.M., Performer's Certificate, Eastman School of Music. Member, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, the Chicago Ensemble; international tours for the U.S. Department of State; active recitalist , lecturer and clinician; founder of the Sherwood Summer Flute Institute.
Dan Moroz - Saxophone. M.M. DePaul University. B.A., Elmhurst College. Active performer and teacher throughout Chicago area.
Kristin Regester - Percussion. B.M. (Music Education), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Performance with University of Michigan Drumline/Marching Band, University Symphony Orchestra/Band; Professional Drummer in various Chicago bands. Taught early childhood/percussion at Sherwood 1999-2006; Author of Percussion for Kids and Exploring Musical Instruments curricula; registered Music Together® teacher.
Uriel Avishalom Root - Trumpet. M.M.Ed, VanderCook College of Music. B.M. Western Michigan University. Teaches privately throughout the Chicagoland area in trumpet and guitar. Active composer and freelance musician.
Valerie Simosko - Flute. Principal Flutist of the Charlotte Symphony for 25 years. Performed with the Atlanta and Youngstown Symphony Orchestras. Responsible for developing and marketing the Azumi, Galway Spirit and Avanti flutes for the Altus Flute Co. and Conn-Selmer. Current board member of the Chicago Flute Club and editor of its newsletter, Pipeline.
Jonathan Weber - Trumpet. B.M., DePaul University; M.M., Temple University. Performances with the New World Symphony, Haddonfield, Bay-Atlantic and Delaware Symphony Orchestras, the New Brass Trio, Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Bach Cantata Series at St. Luke's Church. Trumpet instructor at the Settlement Music School and the Darlington Arts Center in Pennsylvania.
* Suzuki Faculty
