Although Meridian Winds does not have a formal music school, the following is a list of qualified instrumentalists who teach private lessons at Meridian Winds and in the Lansing area. If you have an interested student, please contact the teachers directly through the email address listed.

Oboe:

Devon Gross devon.meridianwinds@gmail.com
Devon works at Meridian Winds as Accounts Manager and Print Music Manager. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University, where she double-majored in Music (Oboe) and English: Creative Writing. 


Bassoon:

Emily Mastenbrook emily.e.mastenbrook@gmail.com 269-666-3664
Emily graduated from Michigan State University earning her Masters in Music under the tutelage of Michael Kroth. They earned a dual Bachelors degree from Western Michigan University in Bassoon and Spanish. She completed a Baroque Performance intensive study with Saxton Rose at UNC School of the Arts. Playing without pain is a foundation in her teaching and research. Emily has guided many musicians through playing with ease.

Clarinet:

Sarah Ellul sarah.meridianwinds@gmail.com
Sarah is a repair technician here at Meridian Winds and our clarinet specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from Eastern Michigan University and her Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from Michigan State University.


Saxophone:

Owen Kilpatrick owen.kilpatrick24@gmail.com 517-455-4496
Owen earned his Master of Music in Saxophone Performance from Michigan State University and his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Saxophone Performance from Western Michigan University.