"Our nationally-recognized lesson program is the best around. Whether you are struggling to improve or looking to become famous, we have a teacher to help you get there."
Megan Malko | Manager
Lessons
Royalton Music Center is dedicated to providing the best in music education that we can offer. We currently have on staff over 40 degreed instructors who teach more than 450 students every week. Our specialists have years of teaching experience and are also performing professional musicians. In addition to private lessons, we also have numerous playing opportunities offered throughout the year including master classes, recitals, group classes, and ensembles.
Patience. Guidance. Growth.
Whether you need extra help or are desiring a challenge, we have a qualified instructor who can help. Please call or stop in for scheduling and availability.
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Our Teachers
Accordian
HUPALOWSKY, Paul
"Accordion has always been a passion of mine and I am happy to share it with my students."
Paul Hupalowsky
- YEARS PLAYING: 40
- YEARS WITH RMC: 2
Banjo
CALDERHEAD, Jay
"In addition to French Horn, I also pick a mean Banjo!"
Jay Calderhead
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Youngstown State University
Bassoon
HUPALOWSKY, Carolyn
"I think it's fantastic that I am able to share my passion for Bassoon with my students."
Carolyn Hupalowski
- YEARS PLAYING: 13
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
Cello
JAVIER, Carlos
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LINK, Erica
"My experience with Cello runs the gamut from performance to recording."
Erica Link
- YEARS PLAYING: 18
- YEARS WITH RMC: 9
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace College
Clarinet
HITSMAN, Jim
"Come see me perform in my rock, pop, polka, and disco bands."
Jim Hitsman
- YEARS PLAYING: 47
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Cuyahoga Community College
HUPALOWSKY, Carolyn
"I think it's fantastic that I am able to share my passion for Bassoon and Clarinet with my students."
Carolyn Hupalowski
- YEARS PLAYING: 13
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
KITZLER, Sam
"I wear many musical hats… teaching, singing, composing, arranging, and rock and rolling!"
Sam Kitzler
- YEARS PLAYING: 18
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
MEDELLIN, Brian
"I can disassemble and reassemble a clarinet in 10 minutes flat!"
Brian Medellin
- YEARS PLAYING: 18
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
STADULIS, Cathrine
"Some of my best teaching memories are from my year in Luxembourg."
Cathrine Stadulis
- YEARS PLAYING: 28
- YEARS WITH RMC: 8
- ALMA MATER: Miami University
English Horn
MCGREEVEY, Katie
"I love that I get to share advanced techniques with my students such as reed making."
Katie McGreevey
- YEARS PLAYING: 14
- YEARS WITH RMC: 2
- ALMA MATER: Bowling Green / Kent State
Flute
FISHER, Linda
"Teaching at Royalton Music Center has been a constant in my life for over twenty years."
Linda Fisher
- YEARS PLAYING: 30
- YEARS WITH RMC: 23
- ALMA MATER: Cleeveland State University
FLACHBART, Laura
"My relationship with Royalton Music goes back ten years; it feels like home to me."
Laura Flachbart
- YEARS PLAYING: 29
- YEARS WITH RMC: 13
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
GAUMAN, Erla
"I am very proud of my students; especially the very young ones!"
Erla Gauman
- YEARS PLAYING: 32
- YEARS WITH RMC: 4
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
MALKO, Megan
"It's exciting to be able to see my students progress from beginners to college players and know that I helped them progress."
Megan Malko
- YEARS PLAYING: 21
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland State University
PALMER, Sylvia
"Recital time is my favorite time of year!"
Sylwia Palmer
- YEARS PLAYING: 28
- YEARS WITH RMC: 9
- ALMA MATER: National School of Music (Poland)
WESOLEK, Julie
"I have performed in various musicals including Oliver, Cinderella, Secret Garden, Into the Woods, Romance Romance, Pippin, and Oklahoma."
Julie Wesolek
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 7
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
French Horn
AMANFOH, Lauren Haas
"The joy of seeing a student 'get it' for the first time is unparalleled."
Lauren Haas Amanfoh
- YEARS PLAYING: 21
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Ohio State University
CALDERHEAD, Jay
"In addition to French Horn, I also pick a mean Banjo!"
Jay Calderhead
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Youngstown State University
Guitar
KAZUBSKI, Ed
"See me play out with my band Cold Blue Steele."
Ed Kazubski
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: Cuyahoga Community College
NEITENBACH, AJ
"When I'm not teaching or gigging, I am running my herb farm in the Cuyahoga Valley."
AJ Neitenbach
- YEARS PLAYING: 24
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: Kent State University
MARGOLIS, David
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RAGLOW, Mike
"In addition to teaching and directing Royalton Rock City, I write and record my own music."
Mike Raglow
- YEARS PLAYING: 20
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
WEISKITTEL, Jim
"I'm lucky to be able to share my years of experience as a performing and recording artist with my students."
Jim Weiskittel
- YEARS PLAYING: 22
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Tri-C
Guitar (Bass)
KAZUBSKI, Ed
"See me play out with my band Cold Blue Steele."
Ed Kazubski
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: Cuyahoga Community College
NEITENBACH, AJ
"When I'm not teaching or gigging, I am running my herb farm in the Cuyahoga Valley."
AJ Neitenbach
- YEARS PLAYING: 24
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: Kent State University
MARGOLIS, David
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RAGLOW, Mike
"In addition to teaching and directing Royalton Rock City, I write and record my own music."
Mike Raglow
- YEARS PLAYING: 20
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
Music Therapy
MUSAT, Danielle
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SELINGER, Alicia
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Oboe
MCGREEVEY, Katie
"I love that I get to share advanced techniques with my students such as reed making."
Katie McGreevey
- YEARS PLAYING: 14
- YEARS WITH RMC: 2
- ALMA MATER: Bowling Green / Kent State
Percussion
RUSSO, Chris
"I have gigged extensively in various local bands and have many years of recording experience, both as a musician and as an engineer."
Chris Russo
- YEARS PLAYING: 33
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: The Musicians Institue of Los Angeles
STOLARSKI, Frank A.
"I own the percussion clinic: "Percussion4Kids" clinic/workshop devoted to introducing percussion to children."
Frank A. Stolarski
- YEARS PLAYING: 44
- YEARS WITH RMC: 9
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland State University
Piano
BALAZS, Eniko
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RUSU, Melissa
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GAUMAN, Erla
"I am very proud of my students; especially the very young ones!"
Erla Gauman
- YEARS PLAYING: 32
- YEARS WITH RMC: 4
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
HASSELBUSCH, Martha
"There is nothing that gives more me pride than my students and their accomplishments."
Martha Hasselbusch
- YEARS PLAYING: 42
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
KIROFF, Matthew
"I direct and compose free-jazz and perform in a modern dance ensemble."
Matthew Kiroff
- YEARS PLAYING: 45
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland Institute of Music
PALMER, Sylvia
"Recital time is my favorite time of year!"
Sylwia Palmer
- YEARS PLAYING: 28
- YEARS WITH RMC: 9
- ALMA MATER: National School of Music (Poland)
WESOLEK, Julie
"I have performed in various musicals including Oliver, Cinderella, Secret Garden, Into the Woods, Romance Romance, Pippin, and Oklahoma."
Julie Wesolek
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 7
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
Piccolo
FISHER, Linda
"Teaching at Royalton Music Center has been a constant in my life for over twenty years."
Linda Fisher
- YEARS PLAYING: 30
- YEARS WITH RMC: 23
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland State University
FLACHBART, Laura
"My relationship with Royalton Music goes back ten years; it feels like home to me."
Laura Flachbart
- YEARS PLAYING: 29
- YEARS WITH RMC: 13
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
GAUMAN, Erla
"I am very proud of my students; especially the very young ones!"
Erla Gauman
- YEARS PLAYING: 32
- YEARS WITH RMC: 4
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
MALKO, Megan
"It's exciting to be able to see my students progress from beginners to college players and know that I helped them progress."
Megan Malko
- YEARS PLAYING: 21
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland State University
PALMER, Sylvia
"Recital time is my favorite time of year!"
Sylwia Palmer
- YEARS PLAYING: 28
- YEARS WITH RMC: 9
- ALMA MATER: National School of Music (Poland)
WESOLEK, Julie
"I have performed in various musicals including Oliver, Cinderella, Secret Garden, Into the Woods, Romance Romance, Pippin, and Oklahoma."
Julie Wesolek
- YEARS PLAYING: 26
- YEARS WITH RMC: 7
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
Saxophone
HITSMAN, Jim
"Come see me perform in my rock, pop, polka, and disco bands."
Jim Hitsman
- YEARS PLAYING: 47
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Cuyahoga Community College
KITZLER, Sam
"I wear many musical hats… teaching, singing, composing, arranging, and rock and rolling!"
Sam Kitzler
- YEARS PLAYING: 18
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
MEDELLIN, Brian
"I can disassemble and reassemble a clarinet in 10 minutes flat!"
Brian Medellin
- YEARS PLAYING: 18
- YEARS WITH RMC: 6
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
STADULIS, Cathrine
"Some of my best teaching memories are from my year in Luxembourg."
Cathrine Stadulis
- YEARS PLAYING: 28
- YEARS WITH RMC: 8
- ALMA MATER: Miami University
String Bass
WILDMAN, Brian
"I have owned Perfect Pitch Piano Service since 2003 and perform locally with Nitebridge Entertainment."
Brian Wildman
- YEARS PLAYING: 35
- YEARS WITH RMC: 4
- ALMA MATER: George Mason University
Trombone/Euphonium
CLAIR, Whitney
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KULIKOWSKI, Joseph
"I was a Concerto Competition winner and an OSU marching band alumni."
Joseph Kulikowski
- YEARS PLAYING: 24
- YEARS WITH RMC: 8
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland State University
MCANDREWS, John
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Trumpet
Balazs, Eniko
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MCANDREWS, John
"I am active with Cleveland Musician's Union and Playhouse Square Center."
John McAndrews
- YEARS PLAYING: 42
- YEARS WITH RMC: 7
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
Viola
CEREMUS, Eugene
"Music makes people better."
Eugene Ceremus
- YEARS PLAYING: 19
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland Institute of Music
CEREMUS, Irina
"I love working with young players and it is a joy to start them on their musical journey!"
Irina Ceremus
- YEARS PLAYING: 40
- YEARS WITH RMC: 2
- ALMA MATER: Moldavian Music Liceum
HASSELBUSCH, Martha
"There is nothing that gives more me pride than my students and their accomplishments."
Martha Hasselbusch
- YEARS PLAYING: 42
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
KIM, Miran
"Music is my passion - there's nothing more satisfying than to share that passion with a student who has an eager appetite to learn"
Miran Kim
- YEARS PLAYING: 19
- YEARS WITH RMC: 1
- ALMA MATER: The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music
YAP, Sergein
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Violin
CEREMUS, Eugene
"Music makes people better."
Eugene Ceremus
- YEARS PLAYING: 19
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: Cleveland Institute of Music
CEREMUS, Irina
"I love working with young players and it is a joy to start them on their musical journey!"
Irina Ceremus
- YEARS PLAYING: 40
- YEARS WITH RMC: 2
- ALMA MATER: Moldavian Music Liceum
HASSELBUSCH, Martha
"There is nothing that gives more me pride than my students and their accomplishments."
Martha Hasselbusch
- YEARS PLAYING: 42
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
KIM, Miran
"Music is my passion - there's nothing more satisfying than to share that passion with a student who has an eager appetite to learn"
Miran Kim
- YEARS PLAYING: 19
- YEARS WITH RMC: 1
- ALMA MATER: The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music
YAP, Sergein
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Voice
HASSELBUSCH, Martha
"There is nothing that gives more me pride than my students and their accomplishments."
Martha Hasselbusch
- YEARS PLAYING: 42
- YEARS WITH RMC: 10
- ALMA MATER: Baldwin Wallace
KITZLER, Sam
"I wear many musical hats… teaching, singing, composing, arranging, and rock and rolling!"
Sam Kitzler
- YEARS PLAYING: 18
- YEARS WITH RMC: 3
- ALMA MATER: University of Akron
MEDELLIN, Kim
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