Greensleeves Music

Ben Green

GUITAR, PERCUSSION, PIANO

Ben Green is the owner and founder of Greensleeves Music L.L.C. Mr. Green is a public school teacher in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, teaching general music at the elementary level. He continues to teach private music lessons in students' homes as he has for many years. Though his instruments of greatest study are in the percussion family, Mr. Green also teaches guitar lessons. His style of teaching focuses on the students' interests, but a well rounded approach ensures that each student has all the basic skills and knowledge needed for success.

Ben studied at West Chester University, where he earned a Master of the Arts in Music Education degree, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. Both degrees were met with honors.  

Ben continues to perform locally as a percussionist as well. He plays drum set with the rock band Ka-Pow! and vibraphone with Good Vibes Inc. among other freelance work.

Jeremy Worthington

Percussion, Piano

Jeremy Worthington is a percussion instructor who specializes in Drum set. He studied Jazz Performance at University of The Arts in Philadelphia, PA. With 15 years of teaching experience with students of all ages and ability, Jeremy has developed a style of teaching that caters to beginners and advanced students alike. He is passionate about what he does and loves passing on the knowledge he has acquired from 30 years behind the drums. 

Jeremy plays  with a wide variety of artists in styles ranging from progressive rock, Folk/americana, R&B, Funk, blues, and jazz. He can be found on stages locally, regionally, and nationally.  

Braedon O’Hara

Guitar, PERCUSSION, Piano, Voice

Braedon O’Hara is a versatile musician concentrating in Voice as he completes a degree in Music Education at Wells School of Music, WCU. Braedon is also skilled with guitar, bass, drums, and piano. 

Originally from Collegeville, Braedon now resides in West Chester. As a voice student, Braedon performs for the public in various concerts using his solo voice repertoire. He participates in the WCU Choirs, currently Bass II in the top choir Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. David P. Devenney. Braedon was also a member of the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band and has participated in a variety of extracurricular musical activities on campus including voice performance groups, bands, jam groups, and recording sessions. Braedon has directed percussion performance ensembles and played in a variety of jazz combos and musical theatre pit orchestras. 

Braedon has had the distinct pleasure of performing in Vocal Masterclasses at WCU and representing the WCU Vocal Program at NATS (National Association for Teachers of Singing) and ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) conferences. On guitar, he’s performed for live orchestrations and public performances. Braedon enjoys playing in theatre productions in addition to Jazz Bands. He’s also recorded drums for multiple tracks for friends who produce and has had great experiences performing them live for composition ensembles. 

Braedon has taught lessons in the past and has directed percussion and voice ensembles with many students. He looks forward to some more one-on-one learning experiences with his Greensleeves students!

Jonathan Ruch

Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Ukulele, Voice

Jonathan Ruch is a multi-instrumentalist and experienced teacher joining Greensleeves as a teacher of piano, guitar, voice, bass, drums, and ukulele. 

Jonathan has been teaching lessons for 7+ years and loves working with individuals who have a passion and desire to learn and grow. He finds it highly rewarding to see student progress and the moments with things “click” and make sense for people. He enjoys working with children of all skill levels.

Jonathan graduated with high honors from the University of Valley Forge with a BA in Music (Worship Leading) with a primary focus on voice and secondary on piano. He was involved with a variety of bands during his college years, playing multiple instruments and singing. He was chosen to lead “Pneuma,” one of the school’s traveling music teams. During that time, he also worked at his local church as Contemporary Music Coordinator. 

Jonathan is a local music artist and has had the opportunity to share his original music on streaming platforms and share in a variety of performance venues. Music has been and always will be on of the main passions in his life. It inspires him to create and to feel all of the emotions that come through music. He feels motivated to be his best self and to hone his talents through discipline and hard work. 

Jonathan is happily married and resides in Downingtown, PA.