Our Instructors

Mark Heyda’s involvement with the natural world began with his decades of professionalexperience as an Environmental Engineer working with clients to keep our waters clean.Twenty years ago, his focus broadened to include horticulture, in particular: gardendesign. He is co-owner of Nature’s Gardens based in Mashpee serving Cape Cod andSoutheastern Massachusetts (www.natures-gardens.com). With more than twodecades of experience helping people plan and install beautiful gardens to enhancetheir properties, he is passionate about fine garden design.

Steven Edwards: Trumpet Steven Edwards is the Fine Arts Department Head for Falmouth Public Schools in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Prior to his appointment as the Department Head in 2015, he was the Director of Instrumental Studies at Falmouth High School since 2006. Steve was nominated for a Grammy in 2015 as a Music Educator and he also received the 2012 Teacher of the Year Award from the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra and Cape Cod Conservatory. Mr. Edwards attended the Hartt School of Music in CT and the University of North Texas. He holds a Masters degree in Music Education and Conducting. ...

Judy Yaltadel: Bass   With Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Bass Performance at Univ. of Michigan and Rice University, respectively; 40+ years of performing experience in classical, musical theater, jazz, and rock music (including many years with the Cape Symphony Orchestra; principal bassist with the Chatham and Outer Cape Chorales; principal bassist with the Houston Bach Chorus and Orchestra; two full-time professional orchestras; major opera and ballet company orchestras; numerous musical theater productions, including 36 performances of West Side Story under the baton of a student of Leonard Bernstein; swing/jazz bands; the British rock band The Moody Blues; Yo-Yo Ma; Willie...

Alexandria Sethares: Flute  Allie Sethares has played the flute for 20 years. She is a member of the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, has performed at multiple services in Falmouth, and with flute ensembles at venues such as our local nursing homes, open houses, and street fairs. Having grown up in Falmouth and participated in All Cape and Southeast music festivals as a flute student, she is excited to help any current or future flute player reach their music goals, whether it be preparing for auditions, rehearsing personal pieces, learning the basics, or improving current skills!

Rob Perry: Percussion Rob has been playing for over 20 years in various genres and styles. He is currently the FHS Percussion Instructor and writes the drill for the FHS Marching Band. He has marched with the University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band and taught the Portsmouth and Johnston High School Drum Lines. He has also taught at Andover High School and Portsmouth High School in their marching battery drumline. He has extensive playing and teaching experience in concert and drum set settings as well.