Larry Becker, FJSHS Music Department Staff
Larry Becker has been the staff accompanist, assistant director, and audio specialist for the Fairfield choirs for the past 15 years. He received his BA in Music from Goshen College where he also minored in broadcast communications. Before coming to Fairfield, Larry worked in the audio business recording ensembles such as the Vesper Chorale, the Rosedale Chorale, and the Goshen Community Choir. Mr. Becker also spent 20 years working in broadcast television at WSJV & WNDU.
Contact: lbecker@fairfield.k12.in.us
Mykayla Roskos-Neilson, FJSHS Bands
Mykayla Roskos-Neilson is currently in her third year with the Fairfield Band Program. She previously was Director of Bands at Mississinewa Community Schools. There, she started the jazz program and the marching program. Ms. Roskos-Neilson is an alumna of Fairfield and received her undergraduate degree from Manchester University in Instrumental Music Education.
At Manchester, Ms. Roskos-Neilson held the Vice President’s chair of the Student Education Association, held the President’s chair of the A Cappella Choir, and the President’s chair of the Symphonic Band. Graduating Summa Cum Laude, she completed her undergraduate education in the spring of 2017.
Ms. Roskos-Neilson is the second chair trumpet of the Manchester Symphony Orchestra and plays in local performances as well. She has also created and released two singer/songwriter albums of her own, entitled ‘Cherished’ and ‘I’.
Ms. Roskos-Neilson is the Head Band Director of the jazz band, marching band, pep band, and concert bands of Fairfield Junior-Senior High School.
Contact: mneilson@fairfield.k12.in.us
Julia Zusi, FJSHS Choirs
Julia Zusi is currently in her first year with the Fairfield Choir Program. Before coming to Fairfield, she received her undergraduate degree in K-12 Vocal and Instrumental Music Education from Saint Mary’s College.
In 2025, Ms. Zusi graduated summa cum laude from Saint Mary’s and received the “Excellence in Music Award” and “Excellence in Secondary Education Award” for her graduating class. While at Saint Mary’s She was the president of the premiere a cappella group “Bellacappella,” the choral librarian for the treble choirs under the direction of Dr. Nancy Menk, and an active member of theatrical production. She even made small history as the first student music director of a main stage theater production at Saint Mary’s!
Each summer, Ms. Zusi brings her love of musical theater to Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, New Jersey, where she works as a music director for professional and children’s productions, combining her passions for music and storytelling through performance. She also works as a freelance accompanist, music director, and theater director.
Ms. Zusi is the Head Choral Director of the class choirs, show choirs, and the musicals at Fairfield Junior-Senior High School.
Contact: jzusi@fairfield.k12.in.us
Tori Shearer, Benton/Millersburg Elementary Music
Contact: vshearer@fairfield.k12.in.us
Allison Schrock, New Paris Elementary Music
Contact: aschrock@fairfield.k12.in.us