JOHN WALSH
Guitar, Bass, Music Theory
Graduate of Michigan State University
33 years of teaching experience
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- Specializes in “survival skills” — how to figure out songs, solos and song writing
- Teaches all ages
- Teaches all styles and music theory
- Has played in all types of bands, including rock and roll, blues, country and swing
- Fun, upbeat approach
WARREN PETERSON
Guitar, all styles
Graduate of Kennesaw State University
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- 17 years of teaching experience
- Teaches all ages
- Teaches all guitar styles: rock, metal, classical and blues
- Music education degree with emphasis on classical guitar
- Currently plays in multiple rock and country bands around the Atlanta area.
LEIGH ANNE BLEICHNER
Piano and Voice
Graduate of Berry College
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- 20+ years of teaching experience
- Teaches piano age six through adult; teaches voice age eight through adult
- Specializes in classical piano and vocal training, but can adapt to all styles
- President-Elect of CCMTA
- Sang with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for two years
- Has played with several rock bands
- Visit her website: http://orphanpianos.com/
JOHN HOUGHTON
Trumpet and Brasses
Attended Trenton State Teachers College
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- Specializing in range, power and endurance
- 37 years of coaching beginners through advanced professionals
- Winner, John Phillip Sousa Band Award
- 5 years Mercer Symphony Orchestra (Principal Chair)
- Lead Trumpet: Miss America Pageant, Ice Capades, The Four Tops, The Drifters and Bob Hope, among others
LACIE CRAIG
Beginner to Advanced Clarinet, Beginner to Intermediate Flute, Beginner Saxophone , Beginning Piano
Studying Music Education at the University of West Georgia
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- Performed in the University of West Georgia flute choir, clarinet choir, saxophone ensemble, and jazz band
- 2006-2010 Principal clarinet of the University of West Georgia Wind Symphony
- Specialized instruction to cater to each individual student’s needs
- Instructional focus on developing good technique and tone
Susan Irais Reyes
Violin, Voice, Beginner Viola and Cello
- Music Education student at Kennesaw State University
- Studies Violin with Ken Wagner, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Violinist
- Studies Voice with Valerie Walters, Renowned Mezzo-Soprano
- Teaches all levels of Violin, beg. Viola, and beg. Cello age 6 through Adult: Teaches voice age 13 through adult.
- Specializes in classical training, but can tailor to all styles.
- Instructional concentration on Technique, Musicality, and beginning Theory..
- Current member of Kennesaw State University’s Symphony Orchestra, Mariachi Búhos de Oro, and Jazz band: Elephants Jerold. Has performed as concert master for KSU’s Philharmonic Orchestra and former member of KSU’s Advanced Chamber Choir.
Robert Boone
Robert Boone received an undergraduate degree in Music Performance at Kennesaw State University,
studying with percussion professor John Lawless and jazz drum set professor Justin Chesarek.
Boone recently graduated from Florida State University with his Masters Degree in Jazz Studies and is now the current drummer for the Count Basie Orchestra.
He was also selected to participate in the 2015 Disneyland All American College Band.
As a member of various collegiate ensembles, as well as being an active freelancer, he has collaborated with leading artists such as Trey Wright,
Tyrone Jackson, Sam Skelton, Marc Miller, Marcus Lewis, Lester Walker, Rodney Jordan, Bill Peterson, Leon Anderson, Eric Reed,
Scotty Barnhart, Ron McCurdy, and Marcus Roberts.
DAVID GARRETT
Guitar and theory
- Teaches all ages
- Studied at Atlanta Institute of Music with focus in Jazz studies
- Tailors lessons to the students needs and goals.
- Rock, pop, blues, funk and jazz.
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