Crescendo is a music program that is designed to introduce and develop skills in a variety of instruments.
Group and Private lessons are offered to meet the needs of the student. Guitar, Piano, Drums and Voice lessons are available in private lessons.
Through partnerships with Appalachian Children’s Chorus, we are able to offer educational opportunities in choir, as well as performance opportunities.
Ilse Long, Faculty
Piano & Voice
Ms. Long is a former ACC chorister who has a master’s degree in music education from Boston University and an undergraduate degree in music performance from the University of Charleston.
While at Boston University, she was the musical director for Amahl and the Night Visitors, director for United Parrish of Auberngale’s Children’s Choir, and taught Music in Winchester Public schools.
Ms. Long is also pursuing a doctor of musical arts. She teaches private voice and piano lessons at Arts in Action and directs both ACC Putnam County choirs.
Jim Florkevich, Director Faculty
Percussion
Jim Florkevich began playing drums at the age of 5, on his first Christmas drum set.
He studied with world-renowned Phil Faini at West Virginia University from 1970-75, was a featured soloist with the WVU Percussion Ensemble, leader of the WVU Marching Percussion Section and selected 1974 Bandsman of the Year.
Mr. Florkevich toured the country playing professionally, was assistant band director at West Virginia State University and percussion instructor at George Washington High.
