Our Experienced Music Teachers
All of School of Rock Perrysburg ’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.
Thomas Johnston
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Thomas Johnston is an Australian-born composer and multi-instrumentalist studying at Bowling Green State University. He is working towards a dual Bachelor of Music in Music Composition and Jazz Studies.
Thomas’s love for music not only is rooted in performing and composing but also as an educator as well. Thomas is an active educator and teacher of music around Ohio and looks forward to rocking out here at the School of Rock in Perrysburg.
Dr. Christopher Schoelen
Music Director, Camp Director
Dr. Christopher Schoelen is a riveting, award-winning classical guitarist from Central Vermont. In 2019, he obtained a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in classical guitar performance from the University of South Carolina and was also a three-time prize-winner of the school’s Creativity in Music competition. He received a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music where he studied with the world-renowned guitarist, Eliot Fisk. During his time at the conservatory, Dr. Schoelen participated in masterclasses with great artists such as Sharon Isbin, Marcin Dylla, and Grisha Goryachev. As a seasoned performer, he has performed in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall in New York, has been a judge and given master classes in various guitar festivals, and has performed internationally in Spain and Italy.
In 2021, Dr. Schoelen released his second solo guitar album titled Neo: Modernism & the Guitar. He performs and interprets music from the Renaissance to Contemporary works. In 2011, he moved to Seville, Spain to learn flamenco guitar and further his study of classical music with the Spanish guitarist, Fransisco Bernier. While living in Europe he developed a love for languages and learned how to speak Italian and Spanish.
Bella Haack
Music Director, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Bella is a highly-trained vocal musician with nearly two decades of experience under her belt. She fell in love with the art of performance through musical theater but has enjoyed varying her skill set to encompass multiple genres including rock, classical, and jazz. In her training she participated and placed in many vocal and piano competitions, most notably being named the regional American Guild of Music NAIC Vocal Broadway Champion in 2016 before graduating as a Music Major from Toledo School for the Arts in 2017.
Bella is excited to share her knowledge with students of all ages and levels as she is a firm believer in the positive effects that artistic creation can provide for everyone.
Jacob Kendall
Drum Teacher
Jacob Kendall is a drummer and percussionist from Mason, Ohio. He is a former School of Rock student and currently is pursuing a degree in Music Education at Bowling Green State University, where he is involved in the symphonic band and percussion ensembles.
Throughout his endeavors, Jacob has also become very involved in the marching and pageantry arts, performing with various groups such as Matrix Performing Arts.
Joseph Ortner
Show Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Joseph started playing classical piano at 5 and studied with the Suzuki Method. At 13, he began playing guitar and performed with local garage and church bands. He studied jazz guitar at Fullerton College, where he started getting professional gigs with artists and theater productions.
Since then, Joseph has toured throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico with various artists, as well as working as a studio musician for producers such as Peter Temple and Calvin Turnbull.
Will Macintosh
Guitar Teacher
Will Macintosh is a 22-year-old jazz and rock guitarist. He has been playing guitar for six years after initially starting with the violin. He is currently pursuing a degree in jazz studies at Bowling Green State University. As a teacher, Will emphasizes mastering the fundamentals and exploring improvisation.
Mason baker
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Music Instructor
Mason is a producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Toledo, Ohio. He specializes in drumming and has been performing, recording, and giving lessons for over a decade. He also works at Music Go Round in Toledo, a used instrument shop. Mason is consistent, ambitious, genuine, and accessible, among other things. He hopes to inspire students and help them find their own voice in music.
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