Nevada County Teaching Musicians Directory
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The following list of music educators primarily includes those who live in Nevada County, but also some who live in surrounding counties. We endeavor to make this list as complete and accurate as possible, but information changes continually.
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paul@nevco.k12.ca.us
This directory was last updated Nov 9, 2009
Unless otherwise noted, all phone number area codes are 530
JERI BARTONE
Phone: 886-8490
Address: 200 Sierra Mesa Place, Auburn
LAURA JUNE BREEN
Phone: 265-4001
Address: 670 E. Broad St., Nevada City
Students: youths and adults
SUSAN CARLSON
Phone: 885-6487
Address: 821 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn
E-mail: carnel@castles.com
Internet: MTAC.org
Teaches: beginning to advanced piano
Students: Youth and adults
Experience/background: Has taught for 20 years. BME and masters in music. Participating member of the Auburn Symphony. Participates in the Music Teachers Association of California certificate of merit program.
JOYCE CLIFFORD (see ORGAN)
CATHY COLLINGS
Phone: 272-6588
Address: 13173 Alder Point, Grass Valley
LYNNE CROFT
Phone: 265-3194
Address: 10265 Harmony Ridge Road, Nevada City
CARRIE CUMMINS
Phone: 273-1263
JANINE DEXTER
Phone: 389-8889
Address: P.O. Box 548, Alta. Teaching studio is in Meadow Vista
E-mail: janinedexter@gmail.com, director@collavoce.org
Internet: www.collavoce.org
Teaches: All levels
Students: All ages
Experience/background: Is director of Colla Voce (adult chamber singers located in Auburn) and Colla Voce Children's Chorus also based in Auburn. Is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California
JANET DUDNEY
Phone: 274-3882
E-mail: janetdudney@yahoo.com
Internet: See Google Videos (search Janet Dudney)
Teaches: Piano and voice (privately); in schools: music appreciation, music and movement, musical theatre, tone chimes, recorders, flutes, hand drums. Specializes in leading "cooperative creative music composition and improvisation.
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: Music teacher, performance directory and/or faculty member at Nevada City School of the Arts from 1994-2007. Self-employed music and voice teacher and choir director 1996-2006. Other music-related teaching in England and New Zealand schools. Trained in Waldorf teaching methods.
ANTOINETTE FILANOWSKA
Phone: 844-0077
Address: 748 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley
E-mail: antoinette@gv.net
ANDREA FOX
Phone: 265-8648
Address: Nevada City
E-mail: andnowmuze@sbcglobal.net
ANNE FREDERICKSON
Phone: 272-1229
Address: 15935 Turquoise Pl., Grass Valley
Teaches: Beginning to intermediate classical piano, piano for singers, sight reading, jazz, blues, and popular styles, ear training and theory; also voice.
Students: all ages
Experience/background: B.A. in music from Roosevelt University; M.A. in music (voice) from San Jose State University
ANNA GOLD
Phone: 265-6797
Address: 12844 Daisy Blue Mine Road, Nevada City
E-mail: anna@jeffgoldassociates.com
SUSIE GONZALEZ
Phone: 582-8199
Address: P.O. Box 3128 Truckee
PATSY HANNEBRINK
Phone: 477-2350
Address: 14114 Sun View Court, Penn Valley
E-mail: patsy@hannebrink.com
KEN HARDIN
Phone: 272-3400
Address: 13312 Long Valley Road, Penn Valley
E-mail: kjhardin@yahoo.com
Teaches: piano and voice
CHERRY HAYES (see VOICE)
LUDI HINRICHS (See WORLD MUSIC)
JUDITH HISCOCK
Phone: 432-8794
Address: 17536 Woodglen Lane., Penn Valley
RAE HOLCOMB
Phone: 916-983-1313
Address: 709 Spumante Dr., El Dorado Hills
LEW ISTRE
Phone: 432-8294
Address: 14359 Knobcone Drive, Penn Valley
AILEEN JAMES
Phone: 272-1960
Address: 14114 Sontag Hill Road, Grass Valley
E-mail: ajtunes@sbbmail.com
TIFFANY JONES
Phone: 916-773-0913
Address: 3299 Europa St., Roseville
E-mail: here4now@lanset.com
ALEXANDRA (SASHA) KATCHOUGUINA
Phone: 692-1099
Address: P.O. Box 994, Oregon House
MARINA KASHIS
Phone: 692-2658, 263-6081 (cell)
Address: P.O.Box 234, Nevada City
MELISSA KRAUS
Phone: 274-2924
Address: 13883 Christopher Robin Lane, Grass Valley
E-mail: melheng67@yahoo.com
BRUCE MAIRS
Phone: 273-7430
Address: 10449 No Name Drive., Grass Valley
E-mail: b.mairs@gmail.com
SIOBHAN MARKEE
Phone: 265-0455
E-mail: smarkee@hughes.net
Teaches: Early childhood music and movement. Classroom music for grades K-8. Beginning and intermediate instrumental and choral music.
Students: Youths.
Experience/background: Has a California multiple subject credential. Has B.A. degree in music. Has taught music privately since 1980. Has taught music and public school curricula since 1995.
BEVERLY MARKS
Phone: 265-2543
Address: 10228 Durbrow Rd., Grass Valley
E-mail: bkmarks@hotmail.com
DIANA MCCALL
Phone: 582-0257
Address: P.O.Box 2195, Truckee
ROSE-MAY MICKELSON
Phone: 273-9213
Address: 463 Sutton Way, Grass Valley
E-mail: mickfam@gmail.com
STEPHEN MILLER
Phone: 273-8262 (home); 530-913-1415 (mobile)
Address: P. O. Box 297, Penn Valley. (Miller will teach in a student’s home)
E-mail: stephenmiller@sierracollege.edu
Teaches: Beginning piano. Also trumpet (all levels); Folk guitar; theory and composition
Students: All ages
Experience/background: Sierra College faculty (Orchestra, Ear Training, Music Appreciation); Music Coordinator for Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School
SUZANNE MULVANY
Phone: 274-1359
Address: 12865 Friar Tuck Road, Grass Valley
DIANA MURRAY-TUDSBURY
Phone: 916-652-5041 (home), 916-769-3825 (mobile)
Address: 8815 Tudsbury Road, Loomis
E-mail: tudsbury@quiknet.com
MARIAN NOWAKOWSKI
Phone: 916-645-7738
Address: 920 R St., Lincoln
E-mail: mjnprz@sbcglobal.net
LINDA PALAPALA
Phone: 916-632-1525
Address: 2460 S. Whitney Blvd., Rocklin
E-mail: lpala@pacbell.net
FLOYD PERRY-THISTLE
Phone: 470-0712
Address: 18527 Augustine Rd., Nevada City
E-mail: floyd@perry-thistle.net
JEAN POFF
Phone: 273-6875
Address: 11884 Black Oak Dr., Nevada City
E-mail: rpoff@nccn.net
MARY ROSE PRESTON
Phone: 888-1801
Address: 12311 Hidden Meadows Road, Auburn
D’ARCY REYNOLDS
Phone: 478-0572
Address: 18310 Round Mountain Ranch Road, Nevada City
BALAZS ROZSA
Phone: 916-781-6549
Address: 1146 Conroy Lane #60, Roseville
E-mail: brozsa@u.washington.edu
LYNN SCHUGREN
Phone: 265-1907
Address: 17700 Rock Creek Road, Nevada City
E-mail: schugren@sbcglobal.net
Teaches: beginning to advanced piano
Students: Age 8 and up
Experience/background: Has taught piano for over 40 years. Is a professional musician with a concert career. Students participate in the Music Teachers Association of California certificate of merit program.
MARILYN SOLOMON
Phone: 432-3630
Address: 19028 Chaparral Dr., Penn Valley
E-mail: marjsolo@yahoo.com
Teaches: All levels of piano for youths and adults
Background/experience: Solomon is a member of Music Teachers Association of California. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in piano.
TRISTA STANLEY
Phone: 273-3475
Location: Grass Valley
KIM THOMPSON
Phone: 273-6319
Address: 21335 Leslie Dr., Grass Valley
JOAN TUMILTY
Phone: 274-7649
Address: 21349 Leslie Dr., Grass Valley
E-mail: tumilty@cebridge.net
Teaches: intermediate and advanced piano, and music theory.
Background/Experience: Member of the Music Teachers Association of California
JOAN UNTER
Phone: 265-0348
Address (studio): 13515 Banner Mountain Trail, Nevada City
E-mail: joanunter@comcast.net
Teaches: All levels piano (acoustic and digital); multi-track composition and recording with digital keyboards
Students: Children (age 5 and up) and adults
Experience/Background: 40 years teaching as a classroom teacher, private music teacher and music technology instructor for teachers
DAVID VAUGHAN
Phone: 263-7399
Address: 11116 Crescent Dr, Nevada City
E-mail: inyaeeya@yahoo.com
Teaches: Innovative approach to reading music and understanding music theory. See also Theory/Composition, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Brass, and Early Childhood Education sections.
Students: All ages from pre-schoolers to adult music educators
Experience/background: Music education degree from North Texas State University; teaching credentials in Texas, Michigan, and California
ANA VINCENT
Phone: 346-8402
Address: P.O. Box 1001, Colfax
JUDY WILKINS
Phone: 432-5000
Address: 18598 Lake Forest Dr., Penn Valley
E-mail: jlbwilkins@hotmail.com
KATHRIN WILSON
Phone: 272-4073
Address: 115 E. Berryhill Dr. #27, Grass Valley
E-mail: krwoogiewoman@hotmail.com
CHERYL WOLDSETH
Phone: 272-6228
E-mail: cheryl@bronzefx.com
VICKI BELL
Phone: 582-9214
Address: 10682 Royal Crest, Truckee
HEATHER GROVE
Phone: 273-7735
Teaches: Various music classes at Nevada City School of the Arts
PAUL HARRAR
Phone: 478-6400 x 212
E-mail: paul@nevco.k12.ca.us
Teaches: A weekly music class for grades 2-5 at Nevada City Home Study Charter School.
CHERRY HAYES (see VOICE)
JOYCE CLIFFORD
Phone: 916-792-5555
Address: 8175 Shelborne Dr., Granite Bay
E-mail: jclifford@surewest.net
Web site
Internet: www.joyceclifford.com
Teaches: piano and organ.
Students: youths and adults
Experience/background: Has a classic three-manual organ for church and classical music, and a theater organ. Studied under master theater organist George Wright.
Member of Music Teachers Association of California
JUDITH HISCOCK (see PIANO)
JUDY WILKINS (see PIANO)
RICHARD GEISLER
Address: 15181 Ballantree Ln. G.V., 95949-7633
Phone: 477-2293
E-mail: richgeis@jps.net
PATSY HANNEBRINK (see PIANO)
LAURA JUNE BREEN (see PIANO)
LOUISE DeLUCCI
Phone: 470-0457
Address: 243 Nile St., Nevada City
E-mail: ldelucchi@sbcglobal.net
Teaches: pop, rock, jazz and musical theatre
Students: All ages
Experience/background: Studied voice for 6 years and sung professionally for 45 years. Has taught since 1994. Conducts the Singing Out! Performance Workshops, concluded with a Showcase Performance. Also teaches privately.
JANET DUDNEY (see PIANO)
ANNE FREDERICKSON (see PIANO)
Teaches: beginning to advance vocal studies
Students: pre-teens and adults
ANDREA FOX (see PIANO)
MAEVE FRY
Phone: 273-0902
Address: P.O.Box 913, Grass Valley
E-mail: igniters41@yahoo.com
KEN HARDIN (see PIANO)
CHERRY HAYES
Phone: 272-2700
Address: 14989 Stinson Dr., Grass Valley
E-mail: cherry@cherryhayes.com
Internet: www.cherryhayes.net
Teaches: Voice (private and small group instruction); piano and accordion; choral group clinician; teacher training in voice/choir; classroom general music
Students: Children age 7 and up; adults
Experience/background: Taught choral music, music appreciation, and elementary classroom music as a specialist and resource teacher for 37 years, most recently in the Pleasant Ridge School District. Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance; Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction in the Arts. Performed as a soloist with numerous organizations in the greater Sacramento area and the Sierra foothills. Produced award-winning vocal ensembles at Magnolia Intermediate and Bear River High School before retiring in June 2007. Currently judges choral festivals for CMEA and Music in the Parks and is choral director of Sierra Pines United Methodist Church adult choir.
MARIANNE LEADER
Phone: 268-9152
Address: 15655 Brook End, Grass Valley
E-mail: leader@goskywest.com
BEVERLY MARKS (see PIANO)
DIANA MCCALL (see PIANO)
DORLA MENMUIR
Phone: 273-8960
Address: 15111 Sunnyhill Street, Grass Valley
JANET ROSSMAN
Phone: 477-2564
Address: 301 Eureka St., Grass Valley
E-mail: gasklassie@yahoo.com
Teaches: voice for beginners to professionals; health bel canto technique and voice building
Students: Youths (age 15 and up) and adults
Experience/background: B.A. in voice performance from the University of Washington, Seattle; 2 years of graduate work in vocal pedagogy at Holy Names University, Oakland, CA.
STAN THOMAS-ROSE /Trinity Community Chorus
Phone: 273-4904
Address: 16118 Greenhorn Road, Grass Valley,
E-mail: cedarose@theunion.net
Teaches: voice
Students: Children and adults
Experience/background: Stan is a local musician, actor and teacher with a degree in music education from Chapman University, and over 30 years of professional experience. The new Trinity Community Chorus welcomes all ages. It meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays.
ANNE VAALER (see Early Childhood listing)
LORRE FALCONI
Phone: 265-6492
Address: 212 Prospect Street, Nevada City
E-mail: wfalconi@nccn.net
Teaches: All concert band instruments — flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, etc.
Experience/background: B.S. in Music Education from The Ohio State University; M. S. in Music Education from the University of Illinois.
RICHARD GEISLER (see ACCORDION)
HENRY HANSEN
Phone: 478-6122
Address: 10354 Daffodil Lane, Penn Valley
E-mail: hrhansen@fs.fed.us
RUTH MARY HARROP
Phone: 265-9641
Location: Nevada City
E-mail: ruthmary@netshel.net
ELIZABETH MCALLISTER
Address: 10456 Sharonjack Road, Auburn
Phone: 269-2802
E-mail: lizk622@sbcglobal.net
Teaches: clarinet and saxophone
Students: all ages and skill levels
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
LUCY SCHRAM
Phone: 477-1689
Address: 18535 Alexandra Way, G.V., 95949
E-mail: schramfam@sbcglobal.net
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
CATHY COLLINGS (see PIANO)
CRISTAL CUDNEY (see PIANO).
Teaches: Beginning flute.
JANET DUDNEY (see PIANO)
LORRE FALCONI (see CLARINET)
RUTH MARY HARROP (see CLARINET)
JUDITH HISCOCK (see PIANO)
SIOBHAN MARKEE (see PIANO)
NORA NAUSBAUM
Phone: 273-5489
Address: 15631 Lower Colfax Road Grass Valley
Studio: Unitarian Universalist Church, 246 Church St., Grass Valley
E-mail: listen2@netwiz.net
Experience/background: Earned an M.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music and a B.F.A. from State University of New York, Buffalo. She is on the music faculty at Northern Michigan University, Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, Brookline (MA) School of Music, Mountain View Music and Arts, Music and More (Auburn), McLaughlin Studios (Loomis), and the Sierra Jazz Society’s Jazz Camp (Nevada County). She has taught flute privately since 1972.
YAEL RONEN
Phone: 692-2030
Address: P.O. Box 603, Oregon House
E-mail: yael.lyra@gmail.com
TRISTA STANLEY (see PIANO)
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
JANET DUDNEY (see PIANO)
RICHARD GEISLER (see ACCORDION)
ANNA GOLD (see PIANO)
SIOBHAN MARKEE (see PIANO)
LAUREL RAIN
Phone: 470-0223
Address: 18702 Purdon Road, N.C.
YAEL RONEN (see FLUTE)
TRISTA STANLEY (see PIANO)
LORRE FALCONI (see CLARINET)
LUDI HINRICHS (see PIANO)
MIKE MCALLISTER
Phone: 269-2802
Address: 10456 Sharonjack Road, Auburn
E-mail: mmcallister@sanjuan.edu
PHIL RICHARDSON
Phone: 268-8653
Address: 11545 Mathis Way, Grass Valley
E-mail: prichardson@prsd.k12.ca.u
Teaches: French horn, all brass instruments
Students: all ages
Experience/background: Professional horn player since 1975; Currently teaches band for the Pleasant Ridge School District; Performs with Music In the Mountains and Twin Cities Concert Association
CHUCK SCHROEDER
Phone: 477-1331
Address: Grass Valley
E-mail: chuck-schroeder@sbcglobal.net
Teaches: All brass instruments. Specializes in French horn.
Students: all ages
Experience/background: Retired music teacher and professional horn player. Currently plays with the Sierra College Orchestra and Nevada County Concert Band.
GLENN SMITH
Address: 15505 Excelsior Ditch Camp Road, Nevada City
Phone: 478-0770
E-mail: glenntrumpet@gmail.com
Teaches: trumpet, trombone, euphonium (baritone), tuba, horn.
Experience: Professional musician since 1971; teaching since 1975. Currently member of Santa Cruz County Symphony and Power of 12 (local R&B band). Plays with Music in the Mountains and Twin Cities Concert Association and active freelancer.
DOUG THORLEY
Address: 1565 Hillcrest Blvd., Colfax
Phone: 400-8815
E-mail: dougthor@infostations.com
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
TopBOB CLAIRE
Phone: 470-9252
Address: 11434 Red Dog Road, Nevada City
E-mail: robertclaire@sbcglobal.net
SIOBHAN MARKEE (see PIANO)
ELIZABETH MCALLISTER (see CLARINET)
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
JAMEY BELLIZZI
Phone: 265-9685
Address: 308 1/2 Broad St., Nevada City
E-mail: jbellizzi@oro.net
SUSIE GONZALEZ (see PIANO)
TRISTA STANLEY (see PIANO)
BILL DOUGLASS
Phone: 273-5489
Address: 15631 Lower Colfax Road, Grass Valley
HORATIO EDENS
Phone: 916-985-2839
Address: 615a Mormon St., Folsom
DAVID EBY
Phone: 478-7687
Address: 14618 Tyler-Foote Road, Nevada City
E-mail: eby@crystalclarity.com OR music@ananda.org
ANNA GOLD (see PIANO)
SUSIE GONZALEZ (see PIANO)
ELA ROBERTSON (see RECORDER)
ALEXANDRA KATCHOUGUINA (see PIANO)
BRENDA BELLIZZI
Phone: 271-0587
Address: 10322 Carey Drive, Grass Valley
E-mail: jbellizzi@oro.net
NANCY EWING-WOOD
Phone: 477-6550
Address: 16754 Brewer Rd., Grass Valley
MARIEKE FURNEE
Phone: 692-0819
Address: P.O. Box 1014 Oregon House
E-mail: mariekefurnee@yahoo.com
SUSIE GONZALEZ (see PIANO)
KASANDRA GREEN
Phone: 432-0285
Address: 18601 Country Lane, Penn Valley
E-mail: kasandragreen@hotmail.com
NANCY HILL
Phone: 831-372-4480
DIANA MCCALL (see PIANO)
ROSE-MAY MICKELSON (see PIANO)
ODILE MEISTER
Phone: 530-575-5774
Address: 601 Redbud Way, Nevada City
E-mail: odile_meister@yahoo.com
Teaches: Violin; Suzuki based program includes small group and individual instruction, parent education, and general music skills (ear training, singing, movement, rhythm skills, and music reading)
Students: Children age 4 and up
Experience/background: Completed violin teacher training with the Suzuki Association of the Americas; experience teaching violin to children as young as 3 years old; in addition to private teaching studio, currently teaching fiddle at Nevada City School of the Arts, participates in ongoing Suzuki violin teacher practicum at Sacramento State University; has performed locally with the Sierra College Symphony, Twin Cities Concert Association (Orchestra Panache), and the Auburn Symphony; trained Music Together instructor; trained Orff-Schulwerk music educator; taught elementary school classroom music at Nevada City Elementary School and Nevada City School of the Arts.
MARY ROSE PRESTON (see PIANO)
RANDI SOULE
Phone: 272-4085
Address: P.O.Box 1827, Nevada City
DAVID THORP
Phone: 692-8981
Address: P.O. Box 261, Oregon House
E-mail: dsthorp@yahoo.com
DENISE "NICI" VAN KRIEDT
Phone: 292-3544 (home), 913-1225 (mobile)
Studio: Foggy Mountain Music, 104 W. Main St., Grass Valley (273-6676)
Address: 10535 Sauer Lane, Nevada City; P.O. Box 726, North San Juan (mailing)
E-mail: nicisanjuan@gmail.com
Teaches: Violin, Celtic and bluegrass fiddle, mandolin and music theory. Teaches Suzuki method.
Students: Youths (age 5 and up) and adults
Experience/background: Has played music since childhood and taught music locally for 14 years.
CHERYL WOLDSETH
Phone: 272-6228
E-mail: cheryl@bronzefx.com
LISA STINE
Phone: 265-5599
Address: 16894 Shoshone Trail Ct., Nevada City
E-mail: lisastine@gv.net
ELIZABETH WENDT
Phone: 916-652-5370
Address: 9759 Magellan Dr., Loomis
E-mail: harpist@ncbb.net
BEVERLY WESNER-HOEHN
Phone: 916-863-1708
Address: 4224 Olga Lane, Fair Oaks
E-mail: dr.bev@mac.com
BENJI BROWN (see ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
BOB CLAIRE (see SAXOPHONES)
JANET DUDNEY (see PIANO)
DAVID DVORIN
Phone: 271-7124
Address: 12897 Boreham Lane, Nevada City
LUDI HINRICHS (see PIANO)
AILEEN JAMES (see PIANO)
D’ARCY REYNOLDS (see PIANO)
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
DENISE VAN KREIDT (see VIOLIN)
MARINA BOKELMAN (see Folk Music listing below)
ANNA GOLD (see PIANO)
ANN KEELING FRIEDMAN (Music Together Gold Country)
Phone: 477-7025
Address: 408 Broad St., Suite 10A, Nevada City
YAHDI LEAH
Phone: 277-9135
Teaches: "Music For Munchkins" program at North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center
SIOBHAN MARKEE/Musik Garten (see PIANO)
ANNE VAALER
Phone: 268-8653
Address: 11545 Mathis Way, Grass Valley
E-mail: avaaler@prsd.k12.ca.us
Teaches: Choral music, classroom music, Music Together program (early-childhood)
Students: Infants-8th grade
Experience/background: Credentialed music teacher for grades pre-K-12 since 1987; Pleasant Ridge School District choral/music specialist since 2002; certified Music Together teacher since 2004.
LUCY SCHRAM (see OBOE) On staff at Music Together Gold Country
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
JIMMI ACCARDI (see ELECTRIC GUITAR)
BENJI BROWN (see ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
KIT BAILEY
Phone: 265-1964
Address: 11834 Cement Hill Road, Nevada City
E-mail: baileys@gv.net
JOHN BASA/The Drum Studio
Phone: 271-099
Address: 984 Plaza Drive, Grass Valley (above Dr. Fore dental care)
E-mail: drumerjb@internet49.com
Teaches: percussion, drum sets, music reading, rudiments, and drum line
Students: Age 7-75
Experience/background: Directs an annual Nevada County Drummers Showcase
JANET DUDNEY (see PIANO)
MITZI GARNETT/Grass Valley Taiko (See World Music listing below)
BOB SCARLETT
Phone: 265-5710
Studio: Teaches at St. Joseph’s Hall, Grass Valley
Address: 21417 Running Horse Road, Nevada City
Teaches: African-style hand drumming
JOE SCHOLZ-FAJEN (parent and child drumming)
Phone: 274-9937 or 478-9142
TY SMITH
Phone: 265 4232
Address: 20349 Rector Road, Nevada City
E-mail: willietango@me.com
Teaches: Drum set and percussion; guitar and bass; music theory and reading music.
Students: All ages, all abilities.
Experience/background: Has taught for 20 years both privately and in public schools. Performs professional in several bands, playing drums, guitar, bass and singing.
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
Teaches: Mom-bo Drums, real hand drumming lessons for 3-5 yr/old kids and their moms (or dads)
ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC GUITAR, BASS GUITAR
JIMMI ACCARDI
Phone: 432-0408
Address: Penn Valley
E-mail: jimmi@jimmiaccardi.com
Internet: jimmiaccardi.com
Teaches: guitar, bass, keyboards, recording techniques, songwriting
Students: youths and adults
Experience/background: over 30 years experience as professional performing musician, songwriter, producer, recording engineer, music teacher
BENJI BROWN
Phone: 301-9858
Address: Nevada City
E-mail: brown.benji@gmail.com
Internet: benbrown.desinc.net
Teaches: guitar, composition, theory and recording technology. Experience on Mac and Windows, Reason 4, Logic, Garage Band, Cubase, Puredata, Main Stage, Finale, Ableton Live
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: B.A. in music from the University of California, Santa Cruz; minor in electronic music and recording; study of classical guitar; has worked with students for 2 years.
CRISTAL CUDNEY (see PIANO).
Beginning guitar.
RICK KIRKPATRICK
Phone: 477-7586 (home), 205-5821 (work)
Address: 13616 Jones Bar Road, Nevada City
Studio Address: Miners Foundry, 323 Spring St., Nevada City
E-mail: rtkirkpatrick@yahoo.com
Internet: the13.org
Teaches: Electric and acoustic guitar, electric bass, song writing
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: Seven years teaching in Nevada City. Thirty years professional music experience. Founder and director of The 13 youth rock band for middle schoolers. (see internet listing above).
BRUCE MAIRS
Phone: 273-7430
Address: 10449 No Name Drive, Grass Valley
E-mail: bruce.mairs@gmail.com
Teaches: Guitar and piano
Students: Youth and adults
Experience/background: Has taught guitar and piano for the past 10 years. Recently was a children's science educator at the Oregon museum of Science and Industry. Has worked in curriculum design and education for over 10 years. Focuses on "nurturing creativity and a love for music in his students."
SETH MINER
Phone: 478-1886
Address: Nevada City
E-mail: seminer77@gmail.com
Internet: myspace.com/seminer
Teaches: Guitar and Bass--multiple styles. Music theory, composition, arranging and recording arts.
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: 12 years playing, six years professionally, five teaching. Extensive touring throughout the northwest. A graduate of Sonoma State University Recording Arts Program.
RICK TOLES, a.k.a. Alkali, the Last of the Gold Miners
Phone: 477-5560
Address: P.O. Box 1551 Rough & Ready
E-mail: goldwest@jps.net
Internet: oldalkali.com
Teaches: "Music & History of the Gold Rush," 45-60 minute presentation in schools. Presents in character (Alkali) an "eyewitness account" of life on the trail and in the gold fields circa 1849. Includes storytelling and musical performances on period instruments such as the banjo, button accordion and jaw jarp. OK for all grades (especially for 3rd and 4th graders studying California history). Can present in classroom (preferred) or multipurpose room.
Private Teaching: fiddle, banjo, acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, autoharp, hammer dulcimer, accordion, ukulele.
Experience/background: Has been teaching 35+ years. Owned a music store for 15 years. Has performed as Alkali for over 10 years at numerous fairs, festivals, schools and civic groups.
ANANDA VAUGHAN
Phone: 478-0394 or 860-508-8124
Teaches: Acoustic guitar (folk, jazz, folk, blues, reggae, Bhajan,) composition, arranging, improvisation.
Students: youths and adults, private or groups
Experience/background: 16 years experience playing, including 3 years at college level (jazz)
MARINA BOKELMAN
Phone: 273-1445
E-mail: marinabear@fsaccess.net
Address: 539 Jenkins St. #2, Grass Valley
Teaches: American and European folklore, myths, history and stories through folksongs; traditional folk guitar; integrating folk music with K-8 history-social studies curricula
Students: All ages.
Experience/background: More than 40 years researching and performing the traditional folk music repertoire. A former California Arts Council teaching artist in local schools. Created and led sing-a-long events for families at the Nevada County Library. Has worked with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office to provide folk music training for teachers. Has a masters degree in folklore and mythology. A living library of more than 1,000 songs.
PAUL HARRAR (see CLASSROOM MUSIC)
GEORGE KRESHKA
Phone: 265-4193
E-mail: kreshka@sbglobal.net
Teaches: Folk songs, "oldies and goldies" popular music. Accompanies on autoharp; autoharp instruction for teachers
Students: Youths (preschoolers) and adults
Experience/background: More than 40 years teaching with music in classroom and community settings.
Teaches at the Lutz Center and at local preschools.
JANET DUDNEY (see PIANO)
MITZI GARNETT/Grass Valley Taiko
Phone: 273-2285
Studio Address: 410 South Church Street (in St. Joseph's Cultural Center)
E-mail: info@grassvalleytaiko.com
Internet: grassvalleytaiko.com/
Teaches: Taiko (Japanese-style drumming, a folk art that combines ancient rhythms with current world beat influences and martial arts movements).
Students: Youths and adults, including youth-only and multigenerational classes.
Experience/background: Mitzi has studied Taiko since 1995, starting with the world renowned Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka. Founded Grass Valley Taiko in 2000. In the past three years, Mitzi has produced several local Taiko festivals and a Taiko Camp in 2006.
ROBERT HEIRENDT
Phone: 477-5743
E-mail: roberth@nccn.net
Teaches: Mbira (traditional kalimba or "thumb piano" from Zimbabwe); music therapy
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: Has taught mbira classes locally and is connected to Bay Area mbira master teachers. Has studied traditional mbira music for 11 years with several master musicians from Zimbabwe. Board certified music therapist with 13 years of professional experience. Licensed clinical social worker. Children’s therapist for County of Nevada.
LUDI HINRICHS
Phone: 292-3112
Address: 17451 Sumi Road, Nevada City
E-mail: ludiandkaren@nccn.net
Teaches: Piano, brass instruments (private lessons). Instrumental and vocal music workshops in schools.
Students: Youths (grades 3-12) and adults.
Experience/background: More than 20 years experience teaching workshops in Nevada County schools. Extensive background in jazz, choral music. Teaches a didgeridoo (making, playing) workshop for younger students. Works with experienced youth musicians on singing and instrumental music improvisational skills.
DALE PETERSON
Phone: 268-1474
E-mail: pans@nccn.net
Address: 17627 Vintage Dr., GV, 95949
Teaches: Steel drums
Students: Youths (age 10 and up) and adults; private and group instruction
Experience/background: For past several years, has taught through the Bear River Recreation & Parks District.
DAN SCANLAN (a.k.a. "Cool Hand Uke")
Phone: 477-7393, 575-1453
Address: 379 Clark St., Grass Valley
E-mail: coolhanduke1029@sbcglobal.net
Internet: coolhanduke.com
Teaches: ukukele
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: Has played ukulele for 45 years. Teaches and leads the 25-member Strum Bums Ukulele Extravaganza Rescue and Relief Orchestra.
ETHAN WALKER
Phone: 305-5698
E-mail: giridharma@yahoo.com
Teaches: Multicultural musical education. Performance and in-class workshop.
Students: Youths
Experience/background: Five years experience teaching classroom music, choir, and instrumental ensembles in grades K-12. Holds California music single subject credential. Professional performing and recording musician.
Music Teacher Referral Service/Suzanne Mulvany: 417-326-4911
NEVADA COUNTY CONCERT BAND
Phone: 272-6228
E-mail: nccband@yahoo.com
Internet: nccb.org
Info: This volunteer, non-profit organization is open to all ages that can read music well. No fees for membership. Under the baton of Cheryl Woldseth
The 13
Internet: the13.org
Teaches: This is a 13-piece rock 'n' roll ensemble for middle school-age students directed by guitar teacher Rick Kirkpatrick (see Rick’s listing above).
DONNER MINE MUSIC CAMP
Phone: 272-2269
Address: 10348 Hanging Wall Drive, Grass Valley, CA, 95945-7446
Internet: dmmc.org/
Info: One of the region’s oldest music camps offers two residential sessions in the summer (July and August). Groups include Concert Band, Master Classes, Theory, Camp Choir, Jazz Band, Improvisation, Solos and Ensembles.
ALASDAIR FRASER’S SIERRA FIDDLE CAMP
Phone: 478-9004
Address: Sierra Fiddle Camp, PO Box 219, Nevada City
E-mail: hcmuir@mindspring.com
Internet: sierrafiddlecamp.org
Info: A summer program at Shady Creek Camp near North San Juan. The world renowned champion Scottish fiddler and a professional musician staff offer instruction in fiddle, guitar, piano, cello, percussion, dance and song. This is a residential camp, with fees including room and board.
SIERRA JAZZ SOCIETY JAZZ CAMP & JUNIOR JAZZ CAMP
Phone: 273-0568
Address: P.O. Box 279, Chicago Park
Email: info@sierrajazzsociety.com
Internet:sierrajazzsociety.com
Info: A non-residential program that takes place in July at Nevada City School of the Arts. Jazz Camp is five days of small group and large ensemble by master sectional musicians. Junior Jazz Camp is a one-day workshop.
SIERRA MOUNTAIN MUSIC CAMP
Phone: 916-967-SONG (7664)
Address: Michelle Parker c/o Sierra Mountain Music Camp, P.O. Box 7094, Citrus Heights, CA, 95621-7094
Internet: sierramountainmusiccamp.org
Info: Annual one-week, residential youth music camp the last week of June at Diamond Arrow Christian Conference Center near Nevada City. Offers participation in an advanced symphony orchestra, intermediate string orchestra and four choirs. Post-camp concert performed in Sacramento. Additional music camps occur seasonally.