Instruments: Music Exploration
Kyle Langlois
Music Exploration / Music Composition
Kyle Langlois is a professional musician from Western MA, and a two-time graduate of Berklee College of Music, (BM: Performance in Boston, MA and MM: Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration) in Valencia, Spain). Whether focusing on performing, production, songwriting, or education, Kyle lives and breathes music, as his passions pull him to explore all corners of the industry, and to spread his admiration of the arts with everyone and anyone. Personally, Kyle strives to spread positivity and peace, gaining new and invigorating experiences to shape his view of the world, while aiming to be a voice for all.
Currently, Kyle splits his time into different facets of music. He has been performing throughout New England for over a decade, and lately has been involved in the musical theater and pit orchestra scene as a guitarist, bassist and pianist across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Kyle also enjoys writing music and sharing his stories with listeners across the globe; in 2022, his Masters’ Thesis Project at Berklee Valencia consisted of a self-produced album “Fly Now” and a live concert showcasing new arrangements of his original songs. Lastly, Kyle is entering the education field, teaching private guitar and music lessons remotely and in-studio, and getting into his own classrooms in schools and programs in his communities.
Kyle is enthusiastic to share his love for music and education at the Community Music School of Springfield, and he is eager to support you in reaching your musical ambitions! Offering technical skills and instrumental lessons, songwriting and production guidance, and insights into the professional music industry from his own experiences, Kyle aims to prove the Community Music School’s philosophy that “Music is for everyone” through exploration and open creativity!
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William Losch
Bass / Music Exploration / Cello William Losch holds a Bachelor of Music degree in String Performance from Florida State University, where he specialized in the double bass. He has studied both the classical and jazz traditions, and his teachers have included Melanie Punter, Rodney Jordan, Terry Plumeri and Nilson Matta.
As a bassist, William has been a member of the Gainesville (FL) Orchestra and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed in classical and jazz ensembles, as a choir accompanist and in pit orchestras. William is certified as a Music teacher in Massachusetts (K-12) and currently teaches in the Springfield Public Schools.
William’s interest in music came from hearing his cousins and uncles play the guitar, as well as taking up the trumpet in 5th grade band. His philosophy about music education is that music is a language and should be treated as such. As babies, we were initially encouraged to improvise using the sounds we knew. Only once we had mastered improvisation were we then taught to read. Learning music in this same way allows us to develop with music the same freedom of expression we enjoy in our own native language.
Explore all faculty and instrumentsSarah Soller-Mihlek
Music Therapy / Music Exploration / Guitar / Percussion / Adaptive Music Program No sleep ’til…Springfield! Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Sarah Soller-Mihlek is a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC), multi-instrumentalist, performer, and music instructor with a decade of teaching experience on guitar, bass, drums, piano and voice. She has a classical background in guitar from the Aaron Copland School of Music at CUNY Queens College and a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy from Westfield State University. She was a one-to-one music instructor at Real Brave Audio community music school for 8 years in Queens, NY, where she taught a wide range of students from ages 4-82. During the pandemic, she was a band coach and songwriting instructor at Girls Rock! D.C. She continued her music education experience in inclusive preschool settings (at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center), and developmental learning programs with high schoolers (at Westfield High School). With the opportunity to join the CMSS faculty in 2024, she became a teaching artist for the Prelude Preschool of the Arts, Music Exploration, and the Adaptive Music Program. She also teaches one-to-one lessons, tailoring them to meet students where they are at and utilizing client-preferred music.
As a proud first-generation Filipina-American and member of the LGBTQ+ community, she is a huge advocate for making music education accessible to everyone. Coming from a strong DIY background, she believes that music has the power to bring people together by providing a meaningful tool for advocacy, creative expression, insight, and empowerment.
Sarah performed in riot grrrl, alternative, and indie rock bands for over ten years in NYC. Since moving to Western MA, she continues to play in multiple projects, such as drummer of indie-rock band Ex-Temper, and guitarist/lead singer of punk rock band, Sunshine and the Rainbows. She collaborates frequently with local artists and musicians to provide all ages community and performance events. Because music was so impactful in her own life, Sarah hopes to inspire others by providing a welcoming space for anyone who wants to explore music.
