Liberty Union Music Department

Welcome to the Liberty Union-Thurston Middle School & High School Music Home Page. It is our goal to provide quality music education for grades 5-12 that is in line with the learning benchmarks outlined in the Ohio Academic Content Standards.

Students at Liberty Union have the opportunity to pursue formal instruction in vocal, instrumental, or general music which exposes them to a wide variety of genres of music.

We hope that you enjoy using our web site.

Sincerely,

Kelly Leach, 5th Grade General Music
Emily Fisher, Choir Director
Ben Factor, Band Director

Kelly Leach
General Music
Liberty Union Middle School

Kelly Leach received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University in 1995. While at OSU, she played the French horn in Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Orchestra. She recently completed a Master of Music Education degree from Capital University. She has been teaching elementary general music for 11 years, 6 of those at Liberty Union Elementary. Kelly is a member of OAKE (Organization of American Kodaly Educators), Trike (Tri-City Kodaly Educators), OMEA (Ohio Music Educators Association), and MENC (Music Educators National Conference). She and her family live in Logan.

Emily Fisher
Choir Director
Liberty Union High School
Liberty Union Middle School

Mrs. Fisher received her Bachelor in Music Education degree from Capital University. She served as a section leader in the Capital University Chapel choir. She also composes and performs a variety of music with her band. Mrs. Fisher is a member of the Ohio Music Educators Association and the Music Educators National Conference.

Mrs. Fisher serves as the Choral Director and Organist at Parkview Presbyterian Church in Reynoldsburg, and also is the conductor of the newly formed Pickerington Community Chorus. She is excited to be building the LU Choral program and spending another year with the fabulous students, staff, and parents of the district.

Ben Factor
Band Director
Liberty Union High School
Liberty Union Middle School

Benjamin Factor is in his first year as director of bands at Liberty Union. Mr. Factor is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University, where he played trombone with many of the university ensembles, including the Wind Symphony and the OSU Marching Band. While at Ohio State, he served as low brass instructor with the Dublin Jerome Marching Band and had an active private lesson studio throughout the Columbus area. His professional memberships include the Music Educators National Conference, the Ohio Music Educators Association, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society. Mr. Factor is a native of Grove City, and currently lives in Pickerington.

We would like to thank the following people for their support of the Music Department:

Patrons of the Music Boosters

Don E. Harter
Ed & Shirley Schaffner and family
Dr. Rich Dychala
Dr. McCreery
Baltimore Builder's Supply
Anonymous

Special thanks to

Michele Morrone
Amy DeFrischa
Patty Closson

Our Supporters
(whose efforts help us to succeed)

Rick Delynko & the Custodial Staff, Kenny Kosch & the Maintenance Staff, Chris Shreyer, Tammy Davis, Caley Norton, Rich Dychala, Blanche Bader, Margaret Green, our Music Boosters, and all of the Band & Choir parents.

Updated August 26, 2007

Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools
500 Washington Street
Baltimore, Ohio 43105-9755
Phone: 740.862.4107
Fax: 740.862.2015