Local Jazz Music Teachers Directory
1. Name: John D'earth
2. Address where students are taught: 1702D Allied St. Suite 2 (behind Cville Coffee)
3. Phone Number: (434) 295-2704
4. Email Address: trumpetdearth@aol.com
5. Instruments taught (or vocal instruction): Trumpet and brass / improvisation / theory / jazz repertoire on all instruments including voice... composition/arranging
6. Age range of students taught: no age limits; beginners wwelcome...students are accepted on the basis of an interview by telephone, e-mail, or in person.
7. Number of years teaching music: 40
8. Formal education or training: See bio at http://www.thompsondearth.com/
9. Brief Comment: My teaching is geared to the individual student and to the idea that every musician and every musical journey is unique. My students range from child or adult beginners to professional musicians. I confer closely with parents on the suitability of my teaching for each individual child.
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1. Name: Ian Lawler
2. Address where students are taught: I teach at the Richardson Guitar Studio, 1720-2 Allied St, by C-ville coffee and I also make house calls.
3. Phone Number: (734) 846-9713 (c) (434) 296-3623 (h)
4. Email Address: ilawler@comcast.net
5. Instruments taught: Guitar. Electric or Acoustic. Jazz / Blues / Soul / Funk
6. Age range of students taught: Any age or skill level is welcome
7. Number of years teaching music: 12 years teaching private lessons, 6 years as a music theory teacher at the University of Michigan, and 4 years teaching at the National Guitar Workshop "DayJams" program.
8. Formal education or training: B.A. "Creative Performing Arts" University of Michigan
9. Brief Comment: For more information visit www.myspace.com/ianlawlermusic
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1. Name: Evan Mook
2. Address where students are taught: Charlottesville - Belmont, near downtown, right off of 64 and 20.
3. Phone Number: (434) 984-6665 (MOOK)
4. Email Address: evanmook@gmail.com
5. Instruments taught: Piano (classical and jazz) and jazz improvisation to all instruments (this assumes they can already play their instrument, just never learned about jazz improvisation.)
6. Age range of students taught: All - currently my youngest is 4 (she is not a jazz student, of course, not yet, anyway), and I have many adults, several of whom are retired.
7. Number of years teaching music: 5
8. Formal education or training: BA in Music (jazz studies major) from VCU
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1. Name: Stephanie Nakasian (O'Brien)
2. Address where students are taught: University of Virginia and College of William & Mary
3. Phone Number: (540) 456-4519
4. Email Address: nakasian@virginia.edu
5. Vocal instruction: Voice
6. Age range of students taught: All - by interview and/or audition
7. Number of years teaching music: 20
8. Formal education or training: Professional singer and recording artist
9. Brief Comment: For bio, discography & schedule of performances http://www.stephanienakasian.com/
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1. Name: Stephen Norfleet
2. Address where students are taught: From 11am-4pm M-F - 510 McIntire
Rd. Currently making housecalls.
3. Phone Number: (718) 593-7900
4. Email Address: stephen@stephennorfleet.com
5. Instruments taught: Saxophone, flute, clarinet, improvisation, ensemble coaching (jazz combo/big band), jazz history. Masterclasses available.
6. Age range of students taught: All ages and levels
7. Number of years teaching music: 7
8. Formal education or training: See web site at http://stephennorfleet.com/bio.html
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1. Name: Wayne Parham
2. Address where students are taught: By appt. in the students own home or mine if more convenient.
3. Phone Number: (434) 296-0815 (h) (410) 812-8910 (c)
4. Email Address: codyparham@aol.com
5. Instruments taught : Guitar
6. Age range of students taught: All ages
7. Number of years teaching music: 20
8. Formal education or training: Courses at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore Md. Have also studied with Mike Stern and Carl Filipiak
9. Brief comment: My web site is http://wayneparham.com/
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1. Name: Richardson Guitar Studio
2. Address where students are taught:1720-2 Allied Street
3. Phone Number: (434) 293-4017
4. Email Address: peter@richardsonguitar.com
5. Instruments taught: Guitar (acoustic & electric), electric bass, drums, banjo, piano, flute, & cello
6. Age range of students taught: All ages
7. Number of years teaching music: See web site for instructor information
8. Formal education or training: All of our instructors have college degrees and are professional musicians in Charlottesville.
9. Brief Comment: Please visit our web site for additional information - http://www.richardsonguitar.com/teachers.html
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1. Name: Humberto Sales
2. Address where students are taught: 142 Hessian Hills Circle #2
3. Phone Number: (434) 981-2020
4. Email Address: bertogroove@yahoo.com
5. Instruments taught: Guitar (brazilian-jazz,classical, flamenco,pop/rock)
6. Age range of students taught: All ages are welcome
7. Number of years teaching music: 16
8. Formal education or training: Bachelors degree in classical guitar at Universidade Federal da Bahia (Federal University of Bahia) or for more information see bio at www.belezabrasil.net
9. Brief Comment: My teaching is based on each student's needs providing them an individual program to fulfill their interest.
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1. Name: Greg Thomas
2. Address where students are taught: Albemarle High School
3. Phone Number: 978-2904
4. Email Address: gthomas@k12albemarle.org
5. Instruments taught: High School Jazz Ensemble / Private Trumpet, theory and improvisation
6. Age range of students taught: 10 to Adult
7. Number of years teaching music: 23
8. Formal education or training: Masters in Music Edu from VCU / 20 years of professional playing experince.
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1. Name: Joshua Walker
2. Address where students are taught: available upon inquiry, near downtown mall
3. Phone Number: (804) 304-0653
4. Email Address: walk753@aol.com
5. Instruments taught: Guitar, all styles
6. Age range of students taught: Any
7. Number of years teaching music: 14
8. Formal education or traning: Undergrad: VCU; Post Grad: Peabody
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1. Name: David G. Wilson
2. Address where students are taught: Private Studio Route 20 N
3. Phone Number: (434) 975-1989
4. Email Address: abrepair@gmail.com
5. Instruments taught: Saxophone & Improvisation on all instruments
6. Age range of students taught: 9-90
7. Number of years teaching music: 30
8. Formal education or training: Taught at Carnegie Melon University and at PVCC
9: Brief Comment: To impart the ability to play music for one's lifetime is our mission
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1. Name: Matt Wyatt
2. Address where students are taught: Heinz Musitronics - 2171 Ivy Rd.
3. Phone Number: 434.977.2797
4. Email Address: rhythm@mattwyatt.net
5. Instruments taught: Drumset, congas, percussion
6. Age range of students taught: All Ages
7. Number of years teaching music:6 years
8. Formal education or training: B.A. in Music from UVA (Ethnomusicology;
Jazz, African, and Afro-Cuban musics)
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