Leslie Bailey
Flute, Piano, Voice, Theory
Grades 2-12
Leslie Bailey graduated in 2010 from Shepherd University in West Virginia with
a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. For two years she lived in China
working with an American company called Romp N Roll teaching children music,
art, and gym. Ms. Bailey attended Red Lion from Kindergarten all the way
through graduation from high school in 2006. Her primary instrument is the
flute, but she also has experience teaching piano and voice. Ms. Bailey is
thrilled to return to Red Lion for the third year to teach music to elementary
and upper school students.
Stephanie Ferguson
Piano, Theory
Grades 1-12
Stephanie Ferguson graduated summa cum laude from the University of
Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration. She has spent the last 25 years teaching piano and general
music both privately and in classroom settings, and this is her third year
directing the School of Performing Arts at RLCA. Stephanie has also worked at
RLCA as the elementary music teacher, Upper School choir accompanist, and
After School Choir director. Her private students consistently earn top ratings in
Delaware State Music Teachers Association festivals, and many have decided to
pursue music in college and as a career.
Rebecca Wooler
Flute, Piano
Grades 2-12
Rebecca Wooler received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University
of Delaware, studying Music Performance with a concentration in flute. During her
time there, she won several local competitions, such as the Newark Symphony
Orchestra’s Youth Concerto Competition, and UD’s Concerto and Aria competition. She
was also a runner-up in the Eastern Division of MENC’s Young Artist Competition in
2005. Since graduating, she has continued performing with various local ensembles
and as a freelance musician. She has taught music at the Hockessin Montessori School
and Glasgow Christian Academy, has taught private flute lessons for the University of
Delaware’s Community Music School and the Music School of Delaware, and is the
flute instructor for the University of Delaware’s summer middle school band camp.
She has also been teaching the flute privately since 2000. Her goals for her students
are to work with them to accommodate their own musical interests, while still
teaching them the techniques and musical principles needed to succeed at whatever
their own personal goals are, whether in auditions or playing for their own personal
enjoyment.
Judy Shaer
Piano, Organ
Grades 1-12
Judy was one of the original piano teachers at RLCA when Chuck L. Betters was
one of her students. She enjoys teaching piano from both a musical and
educational view, realizing that music study helps students with both music
appreciation and the necessary skills used in reading, writing, and
mathematics.
Judy studied piano with Dr. John Thoms, classical pianist, organist, and director
of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. in Philadelphia. She studied organ from one of
his former students at Fine Arts at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. She has
played in numerous orchestras, choirs, church services, school musicals, and
Youth for Christ. As a teacher, she has no greater joy than seeing a child enjoy
music and develop the skills to play piano.
Stephanie Bailey
Voice
grades 2-12
Stephanie Bailey is a 2008 graduate of Red Lion Christian Academy and went on
to study acting at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts School of Film
and Television. She has been studying voice for eleven years, and for the past
eight has studied under Cynthia Sanner, a vocal instructor at Juilliard. Her goal
for all her voice students is to teach them proper vocal technique and for them
to develop their love of music!
Jeremy Betters
Violin, Guitar
grades 3-12
Jeremy Betters is a senior at University of Delaware and has taught violin and
guitar lessons for the past several years. He enjoys playing sports and leading
Glasgow Church's youth band. His goal for students is to give them a better
understanding of music especially as it pertains to the guitar and violin. More
importantly, he hopes his students will learn to use music to glorify God.
Janey Debus
Private/Group Dance Instruction
Grades 1-12
Janey Debus has been a dance teacher and choreographer for over ten years.
Most recently she worked with Red Lion students on The Little
Mermaid Jr. and Meet Me in St. Louis. Janey obtained her Bachelor of Arts in
Business Administration in 2012 from Cedarville University, where she majored
in Finance. She is currently pursuing her MBA in Finance at Goldey Beacom
College.
Janemarie currently lives in Newark with her husband, Joe, and their puppy,
Lady. They enjoy their free time by playing flag football, volunteering, and
spending time with friends.
Brianna Jackson
Private/Group Dance Instruction
Grades 1-12
Brianna started dancing at the age of three and found a life passion like no
other. She enjoys sharing her love for dancing with children through teaching
and continuing to perform. As a competitive dancer, Brianna has received many
awards and national titles in both group dances and solos. During her
competitive years she began assistant teaching in classes at the age of fourteen
and became a head instructor with classes of her own at the age of seventeen.
With yearly training courses from several different locations ranging from New
York City, Philadelphia and more, Brianna is certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz,
contemporary, lyrical, modern, contortion, tumbling, and more! Brianna
continues to teach classes ages 2 ½ through adult at Encore Dance Academy
and dances professionally with Eclipse Performing Dance Company out of
Baltimore. She is very excited to branch out and share her passion for dance
with Red Lion Christian Academy this year!
Julia Marks
Cello
Grades 3-12
Julia Marks has been playing the cello for eight years. Having previously studied
the cello under Louisa H. Marks, her grandmother and former member of the
Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Julia now studies under Dr. Lawrence Stomberg
of the University of Delaware. In addition to private study, Julia has played in
her church’s orchestra since 2010 and is a member of the Delaware Youth
Symphony Orchestra, of which she has been principal cellist since March 2015.
She participated in the 2014 Delaware Honors Orchestra Festival as assistant
principal cellist, and in 2015 earned a “Superior” on her cello solo at ASCI.