Jaime Simmons

Laura Davies

For over 20 years, Jaime has aided in building sustainable and vibrant organizations. Most recently she was the Chief Engagement Officer at Every Child, Inc. where she helped to reimagine the foster care program, energize the development efforts, and build a strong marketing and outreach …

CAS Faculty

BW Community Arts School

The Community Arts School strives to sustain a well-supported, communicative faculty culture. As a divisional school of the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music, we pride ourselves in delivering excellence in teaching and instruction. Our faculty members recognize the abilities of all students and support …

Jennifer Andersen-Germaine

BW Community Arts School

Jennifer Andersen-Germaine is an accomplished flutist although the piccolo is her main instrument. She has studied under Mary Kay Fink, William Hebert, George Pope, and Randy Hester. Jennifer has been an Adjunct Professor of flute for the Baldwin Wallace University Community Arts School since 2001. …

Jessie Barnhouse

Yvonne LoPresto

Jessie Barnhouse is a graduate of Ashland University with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education. She has taught multiple grade levels throughout her career focusing on Orff, Dalcroze, and Kodaly methodologies. She plays the saxophone with the Strongsville Community Band.

Robert Becker

BW Community Arts School

Robert W. Becker enjoys teaching styles include classical, musical theater, pop, rock, and gospel. Robert works with the principle of releasing all interfering and unnecessary tension, manipulation, or interference of the voice. Attention is paid to releasing head, neck and shoulder tension. Natural breathing and …

David Betts

BW Community Arts School

David Betts teaches trombone, euphonium and recorder. He graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance where he studied with Alan Kofsky of the Cleveland Orchestra. Later graduating from Case Western Reserve University in 1994, where he received a …

Frank Bianchi

Yvonne LoPresto

The year 2022 marks Mr. Bianchi’s 46th year in music education. After retiring from a successful 30-year career in public education, Frank continues to be active as a free-lance choral clinician, choral conductor, lecturer, and adjudicator at both the collegiate and high school levels. He …

William Black

William Black

BW Community Arts School

William Black teaches private trumpet and cornet lessons to students of all ages and playing levels. Mr. Black teaches all styles of music but prefers classical. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from Baldwin Wallace College and his Master of Music from the University …

Aaron Blizzard

Yvonne LoPresto

Aaron Blizzard is a professional dancer, former national competitor, teacher, and assistant director of Northern Classical Ballet. With a versatile dance background reaching over the last two decades, he holds dance training and teaching certifications in many forms of dance including Ballet and Ballroom. He …

Noelle Boyages

Yvonne LoPresto

Noelle Boyages began her ballet training at age 12 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Ballet quickly became her passion; she trained at several different summer intensive programs including Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Orlando Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre (NY), and Ballet Austin.   While …