He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Education from Kent State University and attended the Conservatory of the Cleveland Institute of Music before enrolling at Kent.  He also earned a Ph.D. in Music Education from Case Western Reserve University.  His major instrument was trumpet but also did extensive private study on a number of brass, woodwind, percussion and string instruments while pursuing his Masters Degree.

 

Mr. Sisler taught instrumental music through MusicAlliance as band director at St Martin of Tours School in Maple Heights and as assistant band instructor at Gesu School in University Heights.  He was also the director and founder of the University Heights Symphonic Band and Crooked River Concert Band. 

 

Music was his great passion in life but he was also into sports and was a fan of the Indians, Browns, and Cavs.  At one time he collected stamps and considered doing so again.

 

Sisler was an avid writer having written books and booklets on getting better grades, home businesses, and how to read music.  He was married to his beloved wife Beverly for 50 years.  They have two children who are both social workers.