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SDSMI Teachers and Staff

The instructors of the SDSMI have extensive experience in private instruction, professional performance, and teaching. The faculty include: Members of the San Diego Winds, faculty from Point Loma Nazarene University, members of the San Diego Symphony, and more. The faculty have experience playing with some of the top-tier orchestras around the world and are renowned for their teaching credentials. Be sure to check out each instructor’s biographies for further information!​​

Teachers

Ryan Simmons

Bassoon Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Bassoonist

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Sarah Schwartz

Violin Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Violinist

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Terri Tunnicliff

Clarinet teacher

San Diego Symphony

Retired 2nd Clarinet

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Sayuri Yamamoto

String Bass Instructor

Hawaii Symphony

Bassist

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Bill GIlmer

Wind Symphony Conductor

Willowbrook High School

Retired Director of Bands

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Lauren Rausch

Violin Instructor

San Diego Youth Symphony

Program Manager

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Brad Nash

Saxophone Instructor

Electric Voodoo

Saxophonist

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Andrew Watkins

Percussion Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Assistant Principal Timpani

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Ray Nowak

Trumpet Instructor

San Diego Symphony

3rd Trumpet

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Frank Renk

Clarinet Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet

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Devin Burnworth

Trombone Instructor

Classics 4 Kids

Trombonist

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Larry Gookin

Wind Ensemble Conductor

Central Washington University

Former Director of Bands

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Pamela Martchev

Flute Teacher and Artist Relations

San Diego State University

Professor of Flute

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Ray Nowak

Trumpet instructor/coach

San Diego Symphony

3rd Trumpet

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Russ Sperling

Symphonic Band Conductor

San Diego Unified School District

VAPA Director

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Victoria Bietz

Violin Instructor

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Freelance Violinist

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Anthony Kim

Symphony Orchestra Conductor

San Diego Youth Symphony

Philharmonica Conductor

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Kyle Mediguchia

Trombone Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Bass Trombone

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Valentin Marthchev

Bassoon Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Bassoon

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Scott Sutherland

Euphonium/Tuba Instructor

University of Redlands

Adjunct Professor of Music

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Travis Maril

Viola Instructor

San Diego State University

Coordinator of String Instruments

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Dr. David Whitman

Percussion Instructor

San Diego State University

Lecturer of Percussion

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Tamara Paige

String Orchestra Conductor

SCPA

Director of Orchestras

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Carina Voly

Cello Instructor

San Diego State University

String Academy Faculty

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Matthew Tropman

Tuba/Euphonium Instructor

University of Arizona

Associate Professor

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Gary Green

Wind Ensemble Conductor

University of Miami

Professor Emeritus

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Mike McCoy

French Horn Instructor

Point Loma Nazarene University

Adjunct Professor of Music

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Sarah Skuster

Oboe Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Oboe

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Staff

Killian Voutour

Counselor

Lemon Grove School District

Music Educator

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Bruce Mansfield

Camp Host

Point Loma Nazarene University

Associate Professor of Music

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Sam Urbina

Counselor

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Music Teacher

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Sierra Johnson

Head Counselor

Board and Brew

Regional Manager

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Ivy Vigil

Counselor

Meadowbrook Middle School

Middle School Orchestra Director

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Daisy Rohner

SDSMI Student Camp Director

Santana High School

Music Director

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Clarissa Fallorina

Counselor

Rancho Buena Vista High School

Mariachi Director

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Eric Weirather

SDSMI Director

Rancho Buena Vista High School

Director of Bands

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Derek Lee

Counselor

Fallbrook High School

Band Director

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Caleb Marroquin

Counselor

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Student Teacher

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Zach Squibb

Counselor

Madison Middle School

Band Director

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James Sepulvado

SDSMI Director

Cuyamaca College

Performing Arts Department Chair

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