Riverbend Conservatory of Music
Faculty for 2009
Pastor Rick Cobb
Pastor Rick is the Riverbend Community Church Pastor of Music and Conservatory spiritual advisor. He also teaches voice, drums, guitar, saxophone and clarinet for the Conservatory. His educational background includes a Bachelors degree in music from Florida State Uiversity and a Master's degree in music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. He has also served in music/youth at Calvary Baptist in Bryan Tex., Samoset Baptist Church in Bradenton Fla., and Trinity Baptist in Memphis, Tenn. Aside from his duties with the Conservatory, Pastor Rick is responsible for all musical activities at Riverbend Church.
Pat Schaeffer
Pat is the Conservatory Director and an instructor in piano. She has more than 40 years of piano experience, including three years of teaching at the Riverbend Conservatory. She is a member of the music staff at Riverbend Community Church and an accompanist with the church's Celebration Singers.
Roland St. Gelais
Roland, former director of the Conservatory, teaches trumpet, trombone, french horn, clarinet and flute for the conservatory. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from The Eastman School of Music. He also teaches full time as an elementary music teacher for the Volusia County Schools.
Terri Hodge
Instructor of piano and voice. She has been teaching music for several years. She has a degree in music from Arkansas State University.
Hilari Pletcher
Instructor of voice and piano. Hilary has a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. She has served in three churches as a soloist and an accompanist.
Rudi Registrato
Rudi is instructor of voice, guitar, bass and piano. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Education and Orff Schulwerk Certification, Levels I, II, III from Hofstra University, Master of Arts in Educational Computing from the State University of NY at Stonybrook, and Administrative Leadership Certification from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Rudi also teaches Computer studies at Keiser College and is on staff with the Music Ministry at Riverbend Community Church.
Andrew Yancey
Instructor of piano. He has been an accomplished keyboardist for several years. He played as a member of the Lovett Band and later as the keyboardist for Kanon. He is currently the head keyboardist while serving as music writer/arranger at Riverbend Community Church.