Teachers/Staff

Joseph GlarnerMusic Director

Joseph Glarner has been a professional musician for the last 15 years with multi-instrumental and stylistic focus’s. Proficient on piano, guitar, pipe organ, violin, vocals, and percussion. Major focuses on Jazz from all era’s, and...  Click To Read More

Dr. Dale Haight – DEAN OF FACULTY -Music Instructor

Dr Dale Haight is a lifelong musician, having started on trumpet at age 10, guitar at 11 and has primarily been a singer for as long as he can remember, having been featured in a number of
bands in his....  Click To Read More

April Glarner – Administrator

April Glarner grew up in Western New York with a hunger and talent for music.  Starting at a very young age, singing, writing songs, and playing instruments, April is and has always been fueled by her desire to touch the heart of those who listened.  She also was a part of Awareness Theatre... Click To Read More

Mark Robinault- Music Instructor

Mark Robinault teaches Private lessons in Beginning Guitar and Piano. Mark also is a Video Production Expert and you will often see him behind a camera or working behind the scenes on our YouTube Channel and other Video or Audio Production projects.

Chelci Cowan – Music Instructor & Warren County Youth Orchestra Director

Chelci Cowan teaches private lessons for all of our woodwind and brass instrument students at all skill levels, Our Adult Cello group and our Beginning Music Class for Elementary School aged students.  She is also directing the Warren County Youth Orchestra.  Chelci's knowledge and skill has also enabled her to do basic repair on most of our Band and Orchestra instruments as well as NEMC rentals.

Irys Sandberg – Music Instructor

Irys Sandberg, will help you reach your goals as quickly as possible!

Irys Sandberg has been playing music since she was a small child, fluent in many instruments, Irys Sandberg is one of our regions best music instructors.  Study Piano, or ukulele with Irys, and find out why she is so popular with our kids in our schools! ... Click To Read More

Ryan Sandberg – Music Instructor

Ryan Sandberg has been a hard working and reliable drum student for over a decade. Studying with T.R. Mckotch, he has improved upon his rhythm, and rudimentary knowledge, as well as kit drumming and hand drumming... Click To Read More

Addison Gee – Music Instructor

Introducing Addison Gee...
Addison Gee is an amazing addition to The Warren Music Conservatory with his incredible talent and wonderful way with students.  Click To Read More

Denise Bilott – Music Instructor

Denise Bilott started her love of music playing clarinet in her school band in 4th grade, which quickly grew to learning flute, bassoon, and saxophone before going to college.  She graduated summa cum laude from the Conservatory of Music at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, receiving a bachelor of music in Music Education instrumental.  Denise has taught private lessons for 10 years seeing many of her students graduate to attend music schools and audition for select groups.  She also has taught for 21 years in the public school system working with beginning band, jazz band, marching band, pep bands, middle school chorus and elementary general music. Her large ensembles consistently received excellent ratings at large ensemble adjudications. She is an active musician, formally playing with the Westmoreland Symphonic Winds and currently mentoring the Warren Youth Orchestra and the Warren Junior Youth Orchestra. Denise feels very strongly in the positive, lifelong impact music has on young people and enjoys working with woodwind players at any skill level and beginning brass, piano and guitar students. 

T.R. McKotch – Remote Drum Instructor

T.R. McKotch is a highly experienced pro drummer, music educator, and recording artist with 30+ years of teaching drums and percussion. T.R. values the opportunity to teach drums and percussion and pass along the knowledge of a musical lifetime.   Click To Read More

Paul Schwanke – Music Instructor

Paul Schwanke is a former student of the Warren Music Conservatory who now joins us as faculty. He teaches piano, guitar, and ukulele lessons in private and group sessions, as well as representing the conservatory live performance. Studying piano and ... Click To Read More

Mary Beth Heidenreich – Music Instructor

Mary Beth teaches private Drum Set lessons for students at The Music Conservatory, LLC.  Mary Beth is a Brilliant teacher and will give your student an expansive education in Rhythm.

Michael Gafner – WCYN (Warren County Youth Network) Instructor / film director

“Michael Gafner is an award-winning film director and has earned a place in the industry with exceptional talent in storytelling. Michael has made contributions to the industry with his portfolio of several short films, several of which have earned awards and accolades. His passion for the art extends beyond creation, as he imparts his knowledge and experience to the budding filmmakers of the Warren County Youth Network (WCYN). With a commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent, Michael Gafner stands as a beacon of inspiration and guidance in the film community.” Micheal Gafner is a Video Production Expert and you will often see him behind a camera or working behind the scenes on WCYN and other Video or Audio Production projects.

All of our teachers have undergone background checks and have been child safe certified!

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