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BEVERLY GRIFFITH School Director, Music Wonderland, Junior Music Course, Junior Extension
Course, Young Musicians Course
Course, Young Musicians Course
Miss Beverly graduated cum laude with a degree in piano performance from Wheaton
College Conservatory of Music. Before graduating Wheaton, she was invited by a fellow
student to purchase the relatively young Wheaton Yamaha Music School. For 30 years
and through Beverly's nurturing, the school has grown from 30 students to over 200.
Although she is the owner and director, she has also always taught classes and has
attained several awards from the Yamaha Music Education System. As a Yamaha
Education Specialist she evaluates the performance of Yamaha teachers across the
country. Beverly also enjoys accompanying for school choruses and is a member of the
Music Teachers' National Association. She and her family live at their farmhouse in
Indiana, where Beverly enjoys gardening and taking care of her menagerie of animals.
College Conservatory of Music. Before graduating Wheaton, she was invited by a fellow
student to purchase the relatively young Wheaton Yamaha Music School. For 30 years
and through Beverly's nurturing, the school has grown from 30 students to over 200.
Although she is the owner and director, she has also always taught classes and has
attained several awards from the Yamaha Music Education System. As a Yamaha
Education Specialist she evaluates the performance of Yamaha teachers across the
country. Beverly also enjoys accompanying for school choruses and is a member of the
Music Teachers' National Association. She and her family live at their farmhouse in
Indiana, where Beverly enjoys gardening and taking care of her menagerie of animals.
LINDA WINTHERS Junior Music Course, Junior Extension Course, Private Lessons
Miss Linda began playing the piano at the age of five, and subsequently began official
lessons at the age of six. She studied piano through all of grade school and high school, and
during high school she was privileged to take lessons from one of the staff pianists for the
Indianapolis Symphony, Sylvia Moorehead. She attended the Wheaton College Conservatory
of Music for her Bachelor's of Music degree in piano performance and later went on to receive
her Masters degree also in piano performance from the American Conservatory of Music
(Chicago). During her post-graduate years, she won second place in Denis Moffat's "Evening
of Concerto" competition where she performed the first movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano
Concerto No. 2. Linda formerly taught class and private piano at Judson College and College
of DuPage; she has been active in her church's music program as well. More recently her
studies include a series of jazz lessons with pianist Skip Green. Linda is a member of the Music
Teachers' National Association and has now been with the Wheaton Yamaha team for over
fifteen years. She and her family reside in West Chicago.
lessons at the age of six. She studied piano through all of grade school and high school, and
during high school she was privileged to take lessons from one of the staff pianists for the
Indianapolis Symphony, Sylvia Moorehead. She attended the Wheaton College Conservatory
of Music for her Bachelor's of Music degree in piano performance and later went on to receive
her Masters degree also in piano performance from the American Conservatory of Music
(Chicago). During her post-graduate years, she won second place in Denis Moffat's "Evening
of Concerto" competition where she performed the first movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano
Concerto No. 2. Linda formerly taught class and private piano at Judson College and College
of DuPage; she has been active in her church's music program as well. More recently her
studies include a series of jazz lessons with pianist Skip Green. Linda is a member of the Music
Teachers' National Association and has now been with the Wheaton Yamaha team for over
fifteen years. She and her family reside in West Chicago.
JANNA WILLIAMSON Music For Kids, Junior Music Course, Junior Extension Course, Private Lessons
A native of St. Louis, MO and the daughter of a piano teacher, Miss Janna began formal
piano lessons at the age of four. She graduated summa cum laude from the Wheaton College
Conservatory of Music with a bachelor's of music degree in piano performance. While at
Wheaton, she was the overall winner of the annual concerto competition and was twice given
the opportunity to perform Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Wheaton College
Symphony Orchestra. Janna has extensive accompanying experience with individuals and
groups including the Wheaton College Women's Chorale and the Wheaton Symphony Chorus.
She began teaching piano during high school and now teaches several traditional private
piano students of all levels and ages, including adults. A member of the Music Teachers'
National Association, she is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. She is also a member of
the National Guild of Piano Teachers. A faculty member at Wheaton Yamaha since 2001, she
is a certified Yamaha instructor and a licensed Musikgarten teacher. Miss Janna and her
family live in West Chicago, and she and her husband together direct the choir at their church.
piano lessons at the age of four. She graduated summa cum laude from the Wheaton College
Conservatory of Music with a bachelor's of music degree in piano performance. While at
Wheaton, she was the overall winner of the annual concerto competition and was twice given
the opportunity to perform Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Wheaton College
Symphony Orchestra. Janna has extensive accompanying experience with individuals and
groups including the Wheaton College Women's Chorale and the Wheaton Symphony Chorus.
She began teaching piano during high school and now teaches several traditional private
piano students of all levels and ages, including adults. A member of the Music Teachers'
National Association, she is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. She is also a member of
the National Guild of Piano Teachers. A faculty member at Wheaton Yamaha since 2001, she
is a certified Yamaha instructor and a licensed Musikgarten teacher. Miss Janna and her
family live in West Chicago, and she and her husband together direct the choir at their church.
CALVIN COLEMAN Junior Music Course, Young Musicians Course, Private Lessons
Mr. Calvin graduated from Wheaton College with a Bachelor's of Music in Piano
Performance in 2005. As a young piano student he enjoyed participating in recitals,
evaluations, and competitions offered through the Music Teachers' Association of California.
In his years at Wheaton College he sang in the Concert Choir, played piano for the
Symphonic Band, and played in several chamber ensembles. He received second place in
the 2005 Chamber Music Competition, and as winner of the 2004 Keyboard Concerto
Competition, he had the honor of performing Poulenc's Two-Piano Concerto with orchestra.
Calvin is a member of Music Teacher's National Association, and this will be his fourth year
teaching in the area.
Performance in 2005. As a young piano student he enjoyed participating in recitals,
evaluations, and competitions offered through the Music Teachers' Association of California.
In his years at Wheaton College he sang in the Concert Choir, played piano for the
Symphonic Band, and played in several chamber ensembles. He received second place in
the 2005 Chamber Music Competition, and as winner of the 2004 Keyboard Concerto
Competition, he had the honor of performing Poulenc's Two-Piano Concerto with orchestra.
Calvin is a member of Music Teacher's National Association, and this will be his fourth year
teaching in the area.
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CALVIN COLEMAN Junior Music Course, Young Musicians Course, Private Lessons
Mr. Calvin graduated from Wheaton College with a Bachelor's of Music in Piano
Performance in 2005. As a young piano student he enjoyed participating in recitals,
evaluations, and competitions offered through the Music Teachers' Association of California.
In his years at Wheaton College he sang in the Concert Choir, played piano for the
Symphonic Band, and played in several chamber ensembles. He received second place in
the 2005 Chamber Music Competition, and as winner of the 2004 Keyboard Concerto
Competition, he had the honor of performing Poulenc's Two-Piano Concerto with orchestra.
Calvin is a member of Music Teacher's National Association, and this will be his fourth year
teaching in the area.
Performance in 2005. As a young piano student he enjoyed participating in recitals,
evaluations, and competitions offered through the Music Teachers' Association of California.
In his years at Wheaton College he sang in the Concert Choir, played piano for the
Symphonic Band, and played in several chamber ensembles. He received second place in
the 2005 Chamber Music Competition, and as winner of the 2004 Keyboard Concerto
Competition, he had the honor of performing Poulenc's Two-Piano Concerto with orchestra.
Calvin is a member of Music Teacher's National Association, and this will be his fourth year
teaching in the area.
JULIE CRULL Private Lessons
Miss Julie hails from Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in
Music History and Literature. During her four years at Wheaton she studied with Karin
Edwards. She began her piano studies around the age of six and in middle and high school
she participated in Music Teachers' National Association district and state competitions. In
college she sang with the Women’s Chorale and played percussion with the Symphonic Band.
Julie has been on staff with us since the fall of 2007 and teaches private lessons here at the
Wheaton Yamaha Music School. She is a member of the Music Teachers' National Association,
and resides in Wheaton with her husband; they enjoy making cheese sandwiches and reading
books about 19th century farm equipment!
Music History and Literature. During her four years at Wheaton she studied with Karin
Edwards. She began her piano studies around the age of six and in middle and high school
she participated in Music Teachers' National Association district and state competitions. In
college she sang with the Women’s Chorale and played percussion with the Symphonic Band.
Julie has been on staff with us since the fall of 2007 and teaches private lessons here at the
Wheaton Yamaha Music School. She is a member of the Music Teachers' National Association,
and resides in Wheaton with her husband; they enjoy making cheese sandwiches and reading
books about 19th century farm equipment!
