My name is Michael. I have been playing drums/percussion for almost 11 years and the guitar for about 6. Along with my skills as a drummer and guitarist, I am also very knowledgeable about music theory and music in general.

As a drummer/percussionist, I can play a variety of instruments including, but not limited to; drum set, snare drum, bass drum, timpani, vibraphone, congas, bongos, etc. I am also very skilled in many different drum set styles such as rock, blues, country, jazz/swing, latin, reggae, and many others. If I had to label what kind of drummer I am, I would have to say that I'm a rock/blues type. I highly enjoy jamming along to bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Rush, Neil Young, and all sorts of old school tunes!

Though my guitar playing is not as good as my drumming, I am a very skilled rhythm guitar player. What I mean by that is that I can do all sorts of chords and know a variety of different strumming/picking...

I love music and I enjoy helping my students to share the fun and enjoyment of making music. I am a very patient teacher and have a good sense of humor. My experience includes over 25 years of teaching private singing and piano lessons as well as school music and choral directing of students of all ages

I have Bachelor and Master degrees in Vocal Performance with minor in piano. I especially enjoy teaching Broadway singing, but also teach country, classical and pop. In piano I teach all types. I have several former students that are pursuing musical careers in performance and teaching.

Dan is a teacher and guitarist from Kansas City, KS. As a teenager he studied blues and jazz with former B.B. King sideman Dwight Foster. This background aided him when he took classes in jazz improvisation and music composition at the University of Kansas. At KU, he started giving guitar lessons and teaching English Literature to help pay tuition. He also joined the blues-rock/metal hybrid Inphobic, a group that went on to play with Carlos Santana, Everlast, and Cheap Trick among others.

After finishing his MA at Pittsburg State University, he returned to Kansas City and began teaching in the Kansas City, KS school district. His five years of high school teaching (to go along with another three at the college level) has showed him that being a great teacher is both the greatest challenge and the greatest reward. As a result, he has dedicated himself to combining that passion for teaching with his love for the guitar and music.

Over the last few years, he has...

I recently graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Music Education (vocal emphasis) and a trumpet performance minor. I am currently in the process of obtaining a Masters in Vocal Pedagogy. RIght now I teaching K-8 General music and 5-8th grade band and Chorus.

If you are pursuing voice I teach can teach you Classical operatic singing, Broadway style, or Art Songs (Lieder in French, German and Italian.)

If you are pursuing trumpet I can enhance you skills whether you are just beginning or are already an intermediate player.

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Marci began her classical piano studies at 8 years old, in the private studio of concert pianist Elaine de San Miguel. In addition to recitals, concerts, camps and master classes, Marci branched out into performing in a variety of venues, as an accompanist for vocalists, instrumentalists, choirs and musicals. When she wasn't playing the piano for people, she was taking voice lessons, singing in both traditional & show choirs, and performing in musical theater. Her favorite TV show is currently "Phineas & Ferb"! (Great music on that show, if you hadn't noticed!)
Marci holds a teaching license in the state of Kansas, and is classified as "highly qualified" according to the No Child Left Behind Law. She is currently working on finishing a PhD in developmental and behavioral psychology, and for 5 years taught Child Behavior & Development classes at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Because of her education and...

Hi! My name is Megan. I am a Wichita State graduate with a degree in music education. I have taught mandolin/guitar lessons for the past 5 years in Wichita, KS and in the KC area. I am also a music sub for several public school districts on the Kansas side of Kansas City. Besides teaching music, I have also played mandolin/guitar for several music projects from a typical Irish band to a free improve jazz ensemble. I am a very versatile player so I can teach/play from Irish to rock to jazz.

I hold my Bachelor's degree in Music from William Jewell College (Liberty, MO); my Master's degree, in Church Music, is from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Kansas City, MO). Although my primary instrument is viola, I have also studied violin, guitar, piano, music theory, and voice. I am classically trained, yet I can also play jazz, fiddle, Celtic, pop/rock, and contemporary Christian music.

EXPERIENCE
Instructor for two years at North Central University, Minneapolis, MN.
Music Director and Producer of Ben Jamin’ Breakthru CD.
Instructor for two years with the Brooklyn Conservatory.
Private Teacher of bass theory and technique with an emphasis on jazz and classical applications.
Member of various jazz, gospel, blues, classical and pop music groups.
Provided independent workshops in which I worked with students on basic guitar, bass, piano and drum skills including music interpretation, rhythmic development and music theory
Private Teacher of bass and guitar at East Valley Music for two and half years with a regular roster of 40-50 students.
Private Teacher of bass and guitar at Music and Arts in Mesa for three years

EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA.
Music Major

Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY.
Music Major

Bass studies with
Bill Curtis of the Boston Pops Orchestra
John Neves of the Berklee College of Music
Bill...

M.M.classical guitar. 35 years of experience. Fluent in all styles.

Heidi is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She recently finished a Master of Music in Voice Performance at Wichita State University where she studied under Dr. Paul Smith. Heidi received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from the prestigious Luther College in 2010 under the tutelage of Dr. Andrew Whitfield. Heidi has performed numerous roles, including Miss Wordsworth (Albert Herring), First Lady (Die Zauberflote), and Adele (cover, Die Fledermaus). Throughout her academic career, Heidi placed multiple times in various NATS competitions. She has also received numerous scholarships and grants, including a Luther College Music Scholarship and a graduate teaching assistantship at WSU. Heidi plans to relocate to Germany in order to continue her pursuit of an operatic career.

Born in Sherevport, Louisiana, raised in South Kansas City, Mo, Rick C. has been performing music for over 15 years. When he was younger, Rick used to make mischief guitars out of coffee cans and rubber bands, until his Grandmother bought him a nylon string guitar at age 7. Influenced my local Blues, R&B, and Gospel musicians, Rick try to play anywhere a kid on the south side of Kansas City could. As an adolescent, Rick took lessons from Guitar Master Mike Maynard. After graduating Ruskin High with a 4.0 GPA and music scholarships, Rick expand his education into Avila College and UMKC in Music theory and Jazz Studies. Rick also got his name as a sideman playing with many local and regional Blues, Rnb, and Reggae Acts, such as Az-one, Brian Kennedy (R&B), and Matt Ward and Random Tuesday (Blues). After playing around Kansas City, as well Chicago, Nashville, and Austin, Texas, Rick settled in downtown Kansas City to work with the local scene and teach students. He is currently...

From the time I began musical training at the age of 5, I knew that music making would always be an important part of my life. It became my muse and I followed it all around the world. I have performed in Japan, England, Scotland, Wales, Italy, France, Austria, and the United States.

I know what makes a good musician and a good performer and I'm pleased
to be able to share that with my students! MY STUDENTS WIN AUDITIONS!

I taught in several of the States and in London. I am also a certified teacher in Missouri, Kansas and other States including England, Scotland and Wales. I hold a Bachelor’s degree and Doctorate from Ball State University, and a Master’s Degree from the University of Bridgeport.

I have studied on fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival and University of London.
While teaching in London I performed at many famous venues such as Queen Elizabeth Hall, St. John’s Smith Square and Somerset House. I sing at Lyric Opera of Kansas City where I have...