Nevada County Teaching Musicians Directory
music instructors • music studios •
music camps • community ensembles
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 May 30, 2008
Unless otherwise noted, all phone number area codes are 530
JERI BARTONE
Address: 200 Sierra Mesa Place, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 886-8490
JUNE BREEN
Address: 670 E. Broad St., N.C., 95959-2249
Phone: 265-4001
CATHY COLLINGS
Address: 13173 Alder Point, G.V., 95945
Phone: 272-6588
LYNNE CROFT
Address: 10265 Harmony Ridge Road, N.C., 95959
Phone: 265-3194
CRISTAL CUDNEY
Phones: 470-9045, 292-3524, 575-9767
E-mail: crystal_rae@yahoo.com
JANINE DEXTER
Address: P.O. Box 548, Alta, 95701
Phone: 389-8889
E-mail: jdexter@infs.net
OWEN DOCKHAM
Address: 11612 Alta Vista Ave., GV, 95945
Phone: 274-1708 , 559-9621 cell
E-mail: owendockham@gmail.com
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
Address: 748 Maltman Drive, GV, 95945
Phone: 844-0077
E-mail: antoinette@gv.net
ANDREA FOX
Address: 2321/2 Commercial St., N.C., 95959-2507
Phone: 265-8648
E-mail: andnowmuze@sbcglobal.net
ANNE FREDERICKSON
Address: 15935 Turquoise Pl., G.V., 95945
Phone: 272-1229
ANNA GOLD
Address: 12844 Daisy Blue Mine Road, N.C., 95959
Phone: 265-6797
E-mail: anna@jeffgoldassociates.com
SUSIE GONZALEZ
Address: P.O. Box 3128 Truckee, 96160
Phone: 582-8199
PATSY HANNEBRINK
Address: 14114 Sun View Court., P.V., 95946-9372
Phone: 477-2350
E-mail: patsy@gv.net
KEN HARDIN
Address: 13312 Long Valley Road., P.V., 95946-9378
Phone: 272-3400
E-mail: kjhardin@pacbell.net
LUDI HINRICHS
Address: 17451 Sumi Road., N.C., 95959-8511
Phone: 292-3112
(See World Music listing below)
JUDITH HISCOCK
Address: 17536 Woodglen Lane., P.V., 95946-9605
Phone: 432-8794
LEW ISTRE
Address: 14359 Knobcone Drive, P.V., 95946-9630
Phone: 432-8294
AILEEN JAMES
Address: 14114 Sontag Hill Road, G.V., 95945
Phone: 272-1960
E-mail: ajtunes@sbcglobal.net
ALEXANDRA (SASHA) KATCHOUGUINA
Address: P.O. Box 994, Oregon House, CA, 95962
Phone: 692-1099
MARINA KASHIS
Address: P.O.Box 234, N.C., 95959
Phone: 692-2658, 263-6081 (cell)
MELISSA KRAUS
Address: 13883 Christopher Robin Lane, G.V., 95945
Phone: 274-2924
E-mail: melheng67@yahoo.com
BRUCE MAIRS
Address: 10449 No Name Drive., G.V., 95945
Phone: 273-7430
E-mail: b.mairs@gmail.com
SIOBHAN MARKEE
Phone: 265-0455
E-mail: smarkee@theunion.net
Teaches: Early childhood music and movement. Classroom music for grades K-8. Beginning and intermediate instrumental and choral music. [See also Private Music Teacher Directory]
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
Address: 10228 Durbrow Rd., G.V., 95945-9318
Phone: 265-2543
E-mail: bkmarks@hotmail.com
DIANA MCCALL
Address: P.O.Box 2195, Truckee, 96160
Phone: 582-0257
ROSE-MAY MICKELSON
Address: 10876 Darlene Ct., G.V., 95949-6704
Phone: 273-9213
E-mail: mickfam@nccn.net
SUZANNE MULVANY
Address: 12865 Friar Tuck Road, G.V., 95949
Phone: 274-1359
FLOYD PERRY-THISTLE
Address: 18527 Augustine Rd., N.C., 95959-9709
Phone: 470-0712
E-mail: fpt@jps.net
JEAN POFF
Address: 11884 Black Oak Dr., N.C., 95959-3451
Phone: 273-6875
E-mail: rpoff@nccn.net
D’ARCY REYNOLDS
Address: 18310 Round Mountain Ranch Road, N.C., 95959-8616
Phone: 478-0572
CATHERINE SCHOLZ
Phone: 477-7289, 530-906-6529 cell
Address (studio): SunSound Studios 13149 Ridge Road, Grass Valley
E-mail: catherinesings@gmail.com
Internet: http://www.heartbeatmusiccenter.com
Teaches: Teaches beginners up to Level 6 of the Alfred Method.
Students: Youths
Experience/background: See Catherine’s website.
LYNN SCHUGREN
Address: 17700 Rock Creek Road, N.C.
Phone: 265-1907
MARILYN SOLOMON
Address: 19028 Chaparral Dr., P.V., 95946-9686
Phone: 432-3630
E-mail: yarsolo@hotmail.com
TRISTA STANLEY
Location: Grass Valley
Phone: 273-3475
KIM THOMPSON
Address: 21335 Leslie Dr., G.V., 95945-7627
Phone: 273-6319
JOAN TUMILTY
Address: 21349 Leslie Dr., G.V., 95945
Phone: 274-7649
E-mail: tumulty@cebridge.net
JOAN UNTER
Address: 13515 Banner Mountain Trail, N.C., 95959
Phone: 265-0348
E-mail: joanunter@comcast.net
SANDY VAN HEERINGEN
Address: 426 Sutton Way, Suite 106B, G.V, 95945
Phone: 272-4102
DAVID VAUGHAN
Address: 11222 North Bloomfield Road, N.C., 95959
Phone: 263-7399
See also Theory/Composition section.
JUDY WILKINS
Address: 18598 Lake Forest Dr., P.V., 95946
Phone: 432-5000
E-mail: judy.wilkins@cornell.edu
KATHRIN WILSON
Address: 115 E. Berryhill Dr. #27, GV
Phone: 272-4073
E-mail: krwoogiewoman@hotmail.com
CHERYL WOLDSETH
Phone: 272-6228
E-mail: cheryl@bronzefx.com
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)
JENNIFER BLOOMER
Address: P.O. Box 2657 Nevada City, CA, 95959
Phone: 470-9087
E-mail: jensongs@jenniferbloomer.com
Internet: http://www.jenniferbloomer.com
LAURA JUNE BREEN (see PIANO)
JANET DUDNEY (see piano)
ANDREA FOX (see PIANO)
MAEVE FRY
Address: P.O.Box 913, G.V., 95945
Phone: 273-0902
E-mail: igniters@msn.com
MARIANNE LEADER
Address: 15655 Brook End, G.V., 95949
Phone: 268-9152
E-mail: leader@goskywest.com
BEVERLY MARKS (see PIANO)
DIANA MCCALL (see PIANO)
DORLA MENMUIR
Address: 15111 Sunnyhill Street, G.V., 95949
Phone: 273-8960
JASMINE SILVA
Address: 637 W. Broad St. #4, NC, 95959
Phone: 263-4361
E-mail: m.jasmine@juno.com
STAN THOMAS-ROSE /Trinity Community Chorus
Address: 16118 Greenhorn Road, Grass Valley, 95945-8486
Phone: 273-4904
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)
SANDY VAN HEERINGEN (see PIANO)
LORRE FALCONI
Address: 212 Prospect Street, N.C., 95959
Phone: 265-6492
RICHARD GEISLER (see ACCORDION)
HENRY HANSEN
Address: 13173 Alder Point, G.V., 95945
Phone: 272-6588
E-mail: hrhansen@fs.fed.us
RUTH MARY HARROP
Location: Nevada City
Phone: 265-9641
E-mail: ruthmary@netshel.net
LISA MCALLISTER
Address: 10456 Sharonjack Rd., Auburn, 95603
Phone: 269-2802
LUCY SCHRAM
Address: 18535 Alexandra Way, G.V., 95949
Phone: 477-1689
E-mail: schramfam@sbcglobal.net
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
CATHY COLLINGS (see PIANO)
CRISTAL CUDNEY (see PIANO). 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
Address: 15631 Lower Colfax Road G.V., 95945
Phone: 273-5489
E-mail: listen2@netwiz.net
ROBIN PHILLIPS
Address: P.O. Box 1155, N.C., 95959-2019
Phone: 274-1770
E-mail: robinphi@aol.com
YAEL RONEN
Address: P.O. Box 603, Oregon House, 95962
Phone: 692-2030
E-mail: yael.lyra@gmail.com
TRISTA STANLEY (see PIANO)
JANET DUDNEY (see piano)
RICHARD GEISLER (see ACCORDION)
ANNA GOLD (see PIANO)
SIOBHAN MARKEE (see PIANO)
LAUREL RAIN
Address: 18702 Purdon Road, N.C.
E-mail: 470-0223
YAEL RONEN (see FLUTE)
TRISTA STANLEY (see PIANO)
SANDY VAN HEERINGEN (see PIANO)
LORRE FALCONI (see CLARINET)
LUDI HINRICHS (see PIANO)
MIKE MCALLISTER
Address: 10456 Sharonjack Rd., Auburn, 95603
Phone: 269-2802
PHIL RICHARDSON
Address: 11545 Mathis Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone: 268-8653
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, Twin Cities Concert Association
CHUCK SCHROEDER
Address: Grass Valley
Phone: 477-1331
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, N.C., 95959
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 Asssociation and active freelancer.
DOUG THORLEY
Address: 1565 Hillcrest Blvd., Colfax, 95713
Phone: 400-8815
E-mail: dougthor@infostations.com
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
BOB CLAIRE
Address: 11434 Red Dog Road, NC, 95959
Phone: 470-9252
E-mail: robertclaire@sbcglobal.net
SIOBHAN MARKEE (see PIANO)
DAVID VAUGHAN (see PIANO)
JAMEY BELLIZZI
Address: 308 1/2 Broad St., N.C., 95959
Phone: 265-9685
E-mail: jbellizzi@oro.net
SUSIE GONZALEZ (see PIANO)
TRISTA STANLEY (see PIANO)
BILL DOUGLASS
Address: 15631 Lower Colfax Road, G.V, 95945
Phone: 273-5489
HORATIO EDENS
Address: 615a Mormon St., Folsom, 95630-2519
Phone: 916-985-2839
DAVID EBY
Address: 14618 Tyler-Foote Road, N.C., 95959
Phone: 478-7687
ANNA GOLD (see PIANO)
SUSIE GONZALEZ (see PIANO)
ELA ROBERTSON (see RECORDER)
ALEXANDRA KATCHOUGUINA (see PIANO)
BRENDA BELLIZZI
Address: 10322 Carey Drive, G.V., 95945
Phone: 271-0587
E-mail: jbellizzi@oro.net
NANCY EWING-WOOD
Address: 16754 Brewer Rd., G.V., 95949-6900
Phone: 477-6550
MARIEKE FURNEE
Address: P.O. Box 1014 Oregon House, 95962
Phone: 692-0819
E-mail: mariekefurnee@yahoo.com
SUSIE GONZALEZ (see PIANO)
KASANDRA GREEN
Address: 18601 Country Lane, P.V., 95946
Phone: 432-0285
E-mail: kasandragreen@hotmail.com
NANCY HILL
Phone: 831-372-4480
DIANA MCCALL (see PIANO)
ROSE-MAY MICKELSON (see PIANO)
RANDI SOULE
Address: P.O.Box 1827, N.C., 95959-1827
Phone: 268-4492
DAVID THORP
Address: P.O. Box 261, Oregon House, 95962
Phone: 692-8981
E-mail: dsthorp@yahoo.com
DENISE VAN KRIEDT
Address: 10535 Sauer Lane, NC, 95959
Phone: 292-3544
E-mail: nicisanjuan@yahoo.com
CHERYL WOLDSETH
Phone: 272-6228
E-mail: cheryl@bronzefx.com
LISA STINE
Address: 16894 Shoshone Trail Ct., N.C., 95959
Phone: 265-5599
E-mail: lisastine@gv.net
ELIZABETH WENDT
Address: 9759 Magellan Dr., Loomis CA 95650
Phone: 916-652-5370
E-mail: harpist@ncbb.net
BEVERLY WESNER-HOEHN
Address: 4224 Olga Lane, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Phone: 916-863-1708
E-mail: dr.bev@mac.com
BOB CLAIRE (see SAXOPHONES)
JANET DUDNEY (see piano)
DAVID DVORIN
Address: 12897 Boreham Lane, N.C. 95959-2239
Phone: 271-7124
LUDI HINRICHS (see PIANO)
AILEEN JAMES (see PIANO)
D’ARCY REYNOLDS (see PIANO)
DAVID VAUGHAN
Phone: 263-7399
E-mail: N/A
Teaches: Self-developed music learning methodology
Students: Adult music educators
Experience/background: Extensive experience teaching in school band programs. Has an innovative method of teaching beginning music literacy. Works in education outreach for SoundCheck music store in Grass Valley.
MARINA BOKELMAN (see Folk Music listing below)
ANNA GOLD (see PIANO)
ANN KEELING FRIEDMAN (Music Together Gold Country)
Address: 408 Broad St., Suite 10A, N.C., CA
Phone: 477-7025
YAHDI LEAH
Phone: 277-9135
Teaches: "Music For Munchkins" program at North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center
SIOBHAN MARKEE (Musik Garten) (see PIANO)
ANNE VAALER
Address: 11545 Mathis Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone: 268-8653
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.
KIT BAILEY
Address: 11834 Cement Hill Road, Nevada City, CA, 95959
Phone: 265-1964
E-mail: baileys@gv.net
JON BASA/THE DRUM STUDIO
Address: 984 Plaza Drive, GV
Phone: 271-0992
JANET DUDNEY (see piano)
BOB SCARLETT
Location: Teaches at St. Joseph’s Hall, GV
Address: 21417 Running Horse Road, Nevada City
Phone: 265-5710
JOE SCHOLZ-FAJEN (parent and child drumming)
Phone: 274-9937 or 478-9142
ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC GUITAR, BASS GUITAR
JIMMI ACCARDI
Phone: 432-0408
CRISTAL CUDNEY (see PIANO). Beginning guitar.
NEIL GERJUOY
Phone: 265-3156
Teaches: Electric and acoustic guitar (most styles, except Flamenco) up to advanced level; bass guitar up to intermediate level.
Students: Youths and adults
Experience/background: Has taught guitar since 1964, including 20 years in Nevada County. Has taught guitar at University of Pittsburgh and in local public schools. A professional musician in area for about 30 years. Trained by Irvin Kaufman. Teaches at home studio.
RICK KIRKPATRICK
Address: 13616 Jones Bar Road, Nevada City, CA, 95959
Phone: 477-7586 (home), 205-5821 (work)
Studio Address: Miners Foundry, 323 Spring St., Nevada City
E-mail: rtkirkpatrick@yahoo.com
Internet: http://www.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
Address: 10449 No Name Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: 273-7430
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: 272-8676
Teaches: Guitar
RICK TOLES/a.k.a. Alkali, the Last of the Gold Miners
Address: P.O. Box 1551 Rough & Ready, CA, 95975
Phone: 477-5560
E-mail: goldwest@jps.net
Internet: http://www.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
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.
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/bakcground: 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
Studio Address: 410 South Church Street (in St. Joseph's Cultural Center)
Phone: 273-2285
E-mail: info@grassvalleytaiko.com
Internet: http://www.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/bakcground: 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
E-mail: ludiandkaren@qgis.com
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
E-mail: coolhanduke@sbcglobal.net
Internet: http://www.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: 530-305-5698
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: http://www.nccb.org
Experience/background: 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: http://www.the13.org
Experience/background: 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
Address: 10348 Hanging Wall Drive, Grass Valley, CA, 95945-7446
Phone: 272-2269
Internet: http://www.dmmc.org/
Experience/background: 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
Address: Sierra Fiddle Camp, PO Box 219, Nevada City, CA. 95959
Phone: 478-9004
E-mail: hcmuir@mindspring.com
Internet: http://www.sierrafiddlecamp.org/
Experience/background: June 13-21, 2008, 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
Address: P.O. Box 279, Chicago Park, CA 95712
Phone: 273-0568
Email: info@sierrajazzsociety.com
Internet: http://www.sierrajazzsociety.com
Experience/background: 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
Address: Michelle Parker c/o Sierra Mountain Music Camp, P.O. Box 7094, Citrus Heights, CA, 95621-7094
Phone: 916-967-SONG (7664)
Internet: http://sierramountainmusiccamp.org/
Experience/background: 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.
GRASS VALLEY TAIKO SUMMER CAMPS
Phone: Mitzi Garnett 273-2285
E-mail: info@grassvalleytaiko.com
Internet: http://www.grassvalletaiko.com
Experience/background: The dojo offers its annual Taiko Camp Sept. 19-21, 2008. It offers total immersion in Japanese culture, including instruction in Taiko, Aikido, Japanese language, folk arts and crafts and food.
Additional music camps occur seasonally. For more information, contact Music in the Mountains or the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office.