SHEPHERD'S MUSIC SCHOOL - Key Persons
ADRIEN RE is a Grammy-nominated composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, music producer and educator. His professional playing credits include The Temptations, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Torme, Burt Bacharach, Johnny Mathis, Carol Burnett and Chevy Chase. His groups have opened concerts for Boney James, Spyro Gyra, The Neville Brothers and Tower of Power.
Job Titles:
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
CAREY RANDALL holds a Bachelor's of Music degree in Music Therapy from Appalachian State University where she played oboe in the wind ensemble and graduated with piano as her primary instrument. She completed her training through an internship at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Since moving to the Raleigh area in 2002, she has worked with individuals of all ages in the community, in assisted livings and in schools.
Prior to working at Th Shepherd's School of Music, she taught piano and guitar at the Neighborhood Academy of Music in Clayton, NC and preschool music in North Raleigh. She has experience teaching adaptive music lessons to students with special needs. Her principle instruments are the piano and the oboe.
Job Titles:
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
Derrick Singer has performed in marching, percussion, wind, and jazz ensembles for Middle Creek High School, North Carolina State University, and World Guard International. Derrick has also done work as a recording musician, including personal projects and pieces for Epic Games. Furthermore, Derrick has served in the college worship band at The Shepherd's Church as a musician, coordinator, and leader for several years.
Derrick has taught percussion at Middle Creek High School, Athens Drive High School, and in the private lesson sphere for several years. His passion for teaching manifests itself in the joy of seeing his students grow to love the art form that has been so dear to him.
Job Titles:
- Director in Wake County Schools
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
ELIZABETH TAYLOR has been a band director in Wake County Schools, working at Fred J. Carnage GT Magnet Middle School and West Cary Middle School. She has been with Wake County for 28+ years. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Mars Hill College, and a Master's of Music Education degree from Meredith College. Her primary instruments are oboe and flute, but teaches all band instruments at beginning and intermediate levels.
Job Titles:
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
MARK STARLIN began studying guitar as a teen under the instruction of Robert Richter, a jazz guitarist and musician in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has played at churches for over 30 years. He currently plays in two bands and writes and arranges music. Mark has developed his own guitar instructional series of books titled Starlin Guitar Method. Watching his students grow as musicians and individuals motivates Mark's teaching.
Job Titles:
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
MARY FULLER holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Clarks Summit University where she was a member of the concert choir, a small vocal ensemble, a traveling octet, and participated in the college orchestra for several oratorios. She has taught clarinet, voice, and piano at the Carolina School of Music since 2004 and has since added saxophone to her teaching schedule. Mary seeks to guide each student to their best level of performance through good technique and knowledge of music theory.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Teacher
- Shepherd 's Music School Director
NANCY SIEDSCHLAG holds a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She played french horn in various school bands and orchestras as well as the two community orchestras. She completed a six month internship at Dorthea Dix Hospital in Raleigh and was employed there as a music therapist for three years.
Job Titles:
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
PATRICIA MCCALLUM holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Applied Performance from Houghton College, Houghton, NY. Proficient in violin, viola, and piano, Patti has played in Harrisburg (PA) and Newburgh (NY) symphonies, Woodstock Chamber Orchestra (NY), Berman String Quartet, Salisbury University (MD) Orchestra. She has been in recording studios on multiple projects including her own recording. Currently, she is playing viola in the Shepherd's church orchestra.
Job Titles:
- Shepherd 's Music School Teacher
WINIFRED MARECHEAU holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Winston-Salem State University and a master's degree in Music Education from Jackson State University. He has also earned a certificate in Academically Gifted Education from UNC-Charlotte. Winifred has served as strings instructor in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and is currently a strings teacher in the Wake County Public Schools.