Jorge J. Percussion, Woodwinds, Voice, Classical Guitar & Music Theory Sacramento, CA

Jorge teaches percussion and 
voice at all levels as well as 
woodwinds, guitar and music theory.

Originally from Whittier, 
California (Los Angeles County), Jorge played in school bands 
starting at the age of 15. After high school he moved north to 
Turlock in Stanislaus County where he attended California State 
University Stanislaus and earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in 
Choral & Instrumental Music Education. Before coming to 
Sacramento, Jorge was a music teacher in the Woodland Joint 
Unified 
School District where he taught concert band, jazz band, choir, 
and guitar in grades 7 through 12. 
Jorge has also music directed the spring 
musicals at Woodland High School in 2006 ("Anything Goes"), 
2007 (The Music Man) and 2008 (Crazy For You). 

Jorge's primary instruments are percussion and voice. He has 
played percussion for numerous stage musicals in the 
Turlock/Modesto area. Shows include, "Oh, Mr. Sousa!", "Honk", 
"Anything Goes", "Les Miserables", "The Music Man", "Peter Pan", 
"You're A Good Man Charlie Brown", and "The Wizard of Oz."  
Jorge has also played with the Merced, Modesto and Stockton 
Symphony Orchestras. In the 2004-2005 concert season Jorge 
was a member of the Modesto Symphony Chorus and sang 
bass/baritone. Currently, Jorge plays percussion with the 
Sacramento Symphonic Winds and sings Baritone with Schola 
Cantorum Choir of Sacred Heart Church in Sacramento. With 
Schola Cantorum, Jorge traveled to Europe in June 07 as part 
of a concert tour of Italy. Jorge sang at various cathedrals in 
Italy including The Duomo Cathedral in Milan, the cathedrals 
of Como and Lucca, as well as St. Peter's Basillica in The 
Vatican City. 

Since Jorge enjoys music so much, every summer he teaches 
percussion and jazz band at the "Summer Music At Stanislaus" 
music camp at CSU Stanislaus for students in grades 5 through 
12.

All students will need to provide their own instrument and supplies (i.e. cork grease, reeds, strings, mallets etc.) Jorge will provide some music and books. Students will need to purchase recommended books and/or music specific to their instrument. Each week students will be given an assignment that is to be practiced and learned by the following lesson. Regular components of the lesson will be: 1.) Proper warm-ups & excercises, 2.) Duet playing (with instructor), 3.) Solo work, and 4.) sight-reading development. If the student is dedicated to the lessons, he/she should see a significant improvement within 2 to 3 months time.

I specialize in concert percussion (some drum set), voice, classical guitar, music theory and woodwind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone).

Percussion, Woodwinds, Voice, Classical Guitar & Music Theory