Camp Staff and Faculty
Melissa Allen: Conductor: Bishop and Red & Black Strings; Coach: Junior Chamber Strings
Lee Auer: Conductor: Senior Jazz Band
Hannah Barenthin ‘24: Private Lessons: Clarinet
Abby Bennett ‘26: Counselor: Camp Chorus
Paul Brunner: Conductor: Bishop and Red & Black Band, Bishop Jazz Band
Susan Bunsold ‘98: Private Lessons: Voice
Tom Chen: Conductor: Senior Strings; Coach: Senior Chamber Strings
Tiffany Damicone: Private Lessons: Horn
Rich Edwards: Assistant Camp Director
Katie Forry ‘23: Dorm Manager, Evening Activity Coordinator
Adam Furay: Director: Bishop & Senior Rock Bands; Private Lessons: Guitar
Melissa Grimes: Conductor: Red & Black Jazz Band
Sarah Grosse: Private Lessons: Trumpet
Lisa Hill: Performing Arts Department Academic Assistant
Warren Hyer: Instructor: Drum Circle
Ryleigh Jones ‘27: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Band
Chris Lizak: Director: OWU Summer Music Camp; Instructor: Drum Circle
Rachel Madore ‘24: Choreographer: Music Theatre Scenes
Michael Malone: Instructor: Conducting
Grace McCracken ‘23: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Strings
Jack Miller ‘26: Counselor: Camp Chorus
Oliviah Myers ‘28: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Strings
Sam Nemeth: Assistant Camp Director; Instructor: Music Appreciation
Melanie Owen: Counselor: Senior Strings
Logan Page ‘24: Counselor: Senior Band
EunSeok Park: Instructor: Composition
Ella Pittsford: Private Lessons: Violin & Viola
Ralph Petit-Frere ‘25: Counselor, Camp Van Driver
Karen Pfeifer: Private Lessons: Oboe
Craig Porter: Conductor: Senior Band
Mathieu Schoener: Counselor: Junior Band
Sam Sherer: Director: Bishop Drumline; Private Lessons: Percussion
Maryahna Shipmon ’28: Counselor: Senior Band
Mindy Kay Smith: Accompanist: Music Theatre & Camp Chorus
Jonalyn Snyder: Private Lessons: Cello; Coach: Junior & Senior Chamber Strings
Lauren Spavelko ‘11: Instructor: Composition
Abby Stepp ‘23: Dorm Manager, Evening Activity Coordinator
Noah Sullivan ’29: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Band
Haleigh Stover ‘25: Dorm Manager, Evening Activity Coordinator
Jessica Tomassetti: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Band
Garry Wasserman: Private Lessons: Double Bass; Coach: Junior Chamber Strings
Hannah Watson ‘23: Private Lessons: Saxophone
Tony Weikel: Private Lessons: Low Brass
Jennifer Whitehead: Director: Music Theater Scenes
Albany Witt: Conductor: Camp Chorus
Adrien Zhong: Counselor: Senior Strings
Counselor Application
Enthusiastic and responsible role models are needed as counselors at the OWU Summer Music Camp. All college students are welcome to apply with or without music experience. Prior counselors with the OWU Summer Music Camp are not required to submit a reference form.
2025 COUNSELOR APPLICATION FORM
The application form begins with a full job description for all counselors. Please read carefully so you’re aware of all compensation, schedules, and responsibilities.