Ms. Fitzsimmons holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Instrumental Music Education and a graduate certificate in harpsichord and early music from Towson University. Ms. Fitzsimmons is currently in her eighth year of teaching in Cecil County Public Schools and has experience teaching toddlers, youth, adolescent, and adult learners. She performs weekly as the organist and music director for Bethel Presbyterian Church in White Hall, MD and freelances as an accompanist and violinist/violist. Her teaching expertise ranges from beginner to advanced violin, viola, keyboard, and music theory. Her current interests and performance mediums include the harpsichord and Baroque violin. Ms. Fitzsimmons has studied under Dr. Jeffrey Howard (Towson Univeristy, violin), Dr. Sergei Morozov (Towson University, piano), Tim Murphy (Peabody, pipe organ), and Marc Bellassai (Towson University, early music, harpsichord). Ms. Fitzsimmons is also the founder and owner of Cadence Point Academy, LLC.

Mrs. Crosby is a passionate and dedicated vocal and piano instructor with 11 years of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels throughout Cecil County. Mrs. Crosby holds a bachelors degree in K-12 Music Education, specializing in choral music from York College of Pennsylvania, and a masters degree in Music Education as well as a certification in Kodaly from Loyola University of Maryland. Outside of the studio, Mrs. Crosby leads worship music at First Baptist Church of Perryville each Sunday. With a patient, nurturing approach, she helps students gain a deeper appreciation for the transformative power of music while they grow their skills. Mrs. Crosby looks forward to offering various group music classes, ensemble activities, and teaching individual piano and voice lessons.

Mr. Castaldi has been teaching music for Cecil County Public Schools for over 30 years. He is currently the band director at Rising Sun Middle School where he teaches woodwind, brass, and percussion lessons, as well as general music classes, for grades 6-8. Mr. Castaldi has been playing percussion most of his life, including Timpani with the New Jersey All State Honors Band, drum set with the West Chester University Criterions Jazz Ensemble, and as touring drummer over the past 30 years, including a concert with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Mr. Castaldi received his Bachelor’s degree in music education from West Chester University and Master’s degree in music education from the University of Delaware. With depth of experience and an encouraging teaching style, Mr. Castaldi looks forward to helping students achieve their percussion goals.