Meet the School of Music Instructors

Rosaura Harrison has taught violin and viola in the School of Music since 2006.  She began her career with the Orchestra Sinfonica Juvenil de Costa Rica, Conservatory of Music. She studied with the prestigious Alexander Prilutchi, distinguished pupil of Carl Flesch. She was awarded the Young Soloist Award from the National Symphony of Costa Rica at the age of 13. She has received numerous scholarships including: United Nations Interlochen (MI) Scholarship, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Scholarship, Florida International University. She has performed with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Lake Symphony Orchestra, and Lake Chamber Orchestra. Past performances include a Presidential concert at the White House and a Dignitary concert at the United Nations. She is currently the Concert Master for the Villages Community Philharmonic and Ocala Chamber Orchestra.
 
In 2007 Rosa was a guest violinist for the Pianistic Festival di Carrara in Italy. In 2008 she began a new orchestra, The Ocala Chamber Orchestra.

In 2009 Rosa was a guest violinist for the Italian Orchestra Camerata Ducale. 
 
Rosa has her own quartet and performs in many special events, and is honored to have met Ray Price, Amy Grant and Vince Gill among others.

Erica Goodman started playing violin at the age of seven.  She studied for five years in the Florida West Coast Symphony Youth program in Sarasota, FL.  For four years she played in the Alachua County Youth Orchestra in Gainesville, FL.  In 2010, Erica was a recipient of the Harold Schwartz Music Scholarship from the Villages Opera Club.  Currently Erica plays in the Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lake Sumpter Chamber Orchestra.  She also performs with the Florida Schola Cantorum.  Erica graduated in 2011 with an Associates of Arts degree from CF.  She began teaching at the school of Music in August, 2009. 

Amy-Elisabeth Garner has been teaching private and group piano lessons since 1992.  She owned her own studio prior to coming to teach at the School of Music in 2001.  Amy-Elisabeth has studied piano since she was 4 years old.  She has college level courses in music theory and piano from CFCC.  Amy-Elisbeth has played for church services and for Bible Study Fellowship occasionally.  In 2008 and 2009 she took several of her students to the National Piano Guild auditions where they all received excellent and superior ratings by the judge.  Amy-Elisabeth specializes in teaching K-5 through intermediate piano students.

Martie Ansorge has a Bachelor of Music in Voice and Flute from Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Georgia.  She has taught private lessons for over 35 years and has been with the School of Music and Peforming Arts since the fall of 1999.  Martie teaches all levels of instruction for flute and voice, beginning to intermediate instruction for piano and beginner instruction for band instruments.  She is a native of the Atlanta, Georgia area, moving to Ocala in 1981.  Before coming to the School of Music, Martie was the Minister of Music and Youth at Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church, later teaching music at First Assembly Christian School, where she started the band and choral programs.  Also, she has played flute and piccolo with the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra and the Central Florida Philharmonic Orchestra.  Martie is a member of Music Teachers National Association.  She enjoys playing and singing for special occasions.

Beth Menendez began teaching piano at the School of Music in the Fall of 2006.  She has a Bachelor's Degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Elementary Education and Early Childhood.  Her college music courses included private piano, and she has enjoyed singing in choirs and ensembles.  Beth also plays the flute and performed with a flute trio for several years.  She is an experienced classroom teacher, including music instruction.  She is also a church volunteer, having worked in the areas of music, youth and children for over 25 years.  First Baptist Ocala is her home church.

Kathy Coleman has a Bachelor of Science in music education from Hannibal-LaGrange College in Hannibal, Missouri (Baptist School).  She has been a Music Specialist at Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts since 1997.  Kathy is a National Board Certified teacher in Early and Middle Childhood Music.  She belongs to the Florida Music Educators Association and the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association.  She has her Level 1 & 2 ORFF certification.  Kathy has taught piano for over 30 years and is First Baptist Church's pianist.  Kathy has been teaching in the School of Music off and on since 1997.

Mike Whitaker began teaching beginner and intermediate guitar and mandolin at the School of Music in the Fall of 2006.  He has been playing the guitar (acoustic and electric) since 1998 and the mandolin since 2003.  Prior to teaching in the School of Music he taught guitar privately.  Mike has been in numerous bands playing from heavy rock to folk music.  Mike is a PE Coach at Redeemer Christian School and is part of the worship team at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church.

Delaney Woods has been playing the violin since she was 9. She has studied under Mrs. Betty Radice, Dr. Vernal Richardson, Ms. Rosa Harrison, and Ms. Natalie Chang. Delaney was a member of the Ocala Youth Symphony for three years and served as Assistant Concert Mistress. She was also part of Ageless Strings, a music ensemble at Young Harris College. Delaney attended Furman Suzuki Violin camp in 2007, and has attended Bob Jones University Strings Music Camp for the past 4 consecutive years. She is currently playing in the Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lake-Sumpter Chamber Orchestra and has been doing so since she was 13. Delaney received 2nd place in the Sawgrass Fiddle Competition, and also competed in the Georgia Mountain Fair Fiddle Competition in Hiawassee, GA.  Delaney began teaching at FBC Ocala's School of Music in the Fall 2011.

David Ripple has been the Contemporary Worship Leader at First Baptist since Jaunary 2009.  David has been teaching guitar for four years and has been teaching at FBC's School of Music since March 2009.  He was born and raised in Dunnellon, FL.

Micki Woods began teaching piano at the age of 16.  She took college level piano courses while earning her degree in Accounting.  Micki is a former music teacher at Redeemer Christian Schoo l.  She has been active in the music ministries of local churches as church pianist accompanying choirs, soloists and instrumentalists.  She teaches classical and sacred piano.  She is the wife of Billy Woods and mom to Lindsay, Taylor, Riley and Delaney.
  

Joshua Garno began teaching drum lessons for FBC's School of Music in the summer 2011.  He started playing the drums at the age of 12, although he displayed interest prior.  Josh studied music and drumming at Belleview High School and is a member in more than 3 bands, two of which are involved in ministry.  Josh is also continuing his education at the College of Central Florida, while being dual enrolled at Belleview High School.

Christine Douglas began teaching voice and piano for FBC's School of Music in November 2011.  She has a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas. Christine has taught private lessons in voice and piano since 1981, including preparing students for regional and national contests.  She has served as the organist of her church, directed church choirs and taught choral/drama for the Kansas school district.