About Us

Our Story

Ben Corbitt and Kasey Quaglia are a husband and wife team with over 40 years of combined experience in the field of music education. Together, they’ve collaborated at the highest order to bring forth a dynamic, immersive and state of the art approach to private music education. 

Ben Corbitt is a highly-skilled and deeply knowledgable musician with over twenty years of experience. He is a multi-instrumentalist with notable experience in instrumental study, ensemble performance, songwriting, technical gear training, music technology and music production. All of this knowledge and experience has culminated into the foundational blueprint of Fox Hill’s one-of-a-kind educational offering that aims to serve the contemporary needs of today’s modern musician. 

Kasey Quaglia has over twenty years of experience in the arts as well as the administrative world of music education. With a background steeped in both the visual and performing arts, Kasey deeply understands the importance of music education in people’s lives and is committed to providing the highest level of service to clients seeking to explore and amplify their artistry. Her genuine interest in connecting with students and families offers a warm and welcoming conduit to Fox Hill’s vast array of musical offerings.

Our Philosophy & Mission Statement

Fox Hill’s mission is to provide a dynamic, versatile and engaging offering of music education services for the modern musician. Using a three-prong approach to contemporary music education, Fox Hill offers a customized program that places strong and equal emphasis on private instruction, performing arts and music technology. Students of all ages and abilities will be enthusiastically embraced in our warm and welcoming environment which is home to a professional teaching staff who boast over 40 years of combined experience both educating and performing. Student experience is our highest priority and our customer service is unparalleled as we seek to create and nurture long lasting relationships while making music together!

The Space

INSIDE: Fox Hill School of Music is a 1500 square foot facility with spacious teaching rooms, a large in-house performance space, a music technology and recording suite and a comfortable waiting area with a creative corner for young students and siblings!  

OUTSIDE: We are located in the Vernon Commons Plaza which offers ample parking and an abundance of neighboring family-friendly small businesses including a dance studio, coffee shop, yoga shop, bike shop, Mexican restaurant and more! The Vernon Rail Trail runs through our backyard for parents looking to take a stroll while their musician is in lessons! We are easily accessible from the 84 on/off ramp which is just down the road. 

INSTRUCTORS

Ben Corbitt

Ben Corbitt is a career musician who’s passion for music, the performing arts and education have culminated to bring forth Connecticut’s most cutting edge,…

Anthony Dedominicis

Mr. DeDominicis earned his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and three years of Music Education Studies from Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA…

Kathryn Bowden

Soprano Kathryn Bowden is making her mark in the fiendish role of Queen of the Night (Konigin Der Nacht) in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote, for…

Peter Skaar

Peter Skaar holds a Masters of Music from the Hartt School of Music and a Bachelors in Music Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory. Peter is…

Min Ji Cho

Soprano Min Ji Cho performs diverse genres, including opera and art song, with a focus on communicating with audiences to create moving emotional experiences….

Sean Rubin

Sean is an internationally accomplished musician, producer and composer. He has been a teacher for over 15 years, specializing in a variety of instruments, styles…

Michael Spellman

Michael Spellman is singer/songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He began his journey playing drums at the age of 6. While most of his over 20…

Whitney Rogers

Whitney enthusiastically brings over 30 years of live performance, stage experience and formal studies of the arts to Fox Hill School of Music. At…

Tony Daise

Tony Daise enjoys a busy performance schedule performing regularly as a chamber and orchestral musician as well as maintaining a private teaching studio. As…

Emma Ross

Emma Ross is a flute/piccolo player located in the Greater Hartford area, where she’s pursuing her bachelor’s degree in music performance at the Hartt…

Joe Pagliaruli

Joe Pagliaruli holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Central Connecticut State University.  Joe began playing instruments at a young age, first learning…

Eric Barakat

Eric Barakat dreams of a day when everyone will play and sing music. Inspired by the positive effect which music has, Mr. Barakat has…

Anna Koogler

Anna is so excited to be joining the Fox Hill School of Music team as an online voice and piano instructor! She is currently…