LOCAL JAZZ MUSIC TEACHERS DIRECTORY
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1. Name: Brian Caputo
2. Address where students are taught: I have a couple of studios in Charlottesville and I also make house calls
3. Phone Number: 804.852.7252
4. Email Address: caputo3us@gmail.com
5. Instruments taught: Percussion, Drumset, Sightreading, Improvisation and Ear Training
6. Age range of students taught: No age limits
7. Number of years teaching music: 10 years
8. Formal education or training: BA in music (Jazz Studies) from VCU
9. Brief Comment: I teach all styles of music. I can teach technique and theory as well as being able to use your ears to identify what you are hearing and how to improvise. I have been playing professionally for about 17 + years. I have toured all over the world playing many different styles. I look forward to teaching you!
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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: Adam Larrabee
2. Address where students are taught: 622 Monticello Rd.
3. Phone Number: (617) 823-8773
4. Email Address: alarrabee@earthlink.net
5. Instruments taught: Guitar (All styles), Banjo, Mandolin, Electric Bass
6. Age range of students taught: All ages
7. Number of years teaching music: 17 years
8. Formal education or training: B.M. Oberlin Conservatory, MM VCU
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1. Name: Heather Maxwell
2. Address where students are taught: TBA
3. Phone Number: (434) 825-2624
4. Email Address: ham7f@virginia.edu
5. Instruments taught: Voice, Kamalen n’goni and Balafon (West African)
6. Age range of students taught: All ages
7. Number of years teaching music: 20
8. Formal education or training: Ph.D. Ethnomusicology
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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: 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: 1110 Holmes Ave
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: Peggy Weston
2. Address where students are taught: Song Studio, Louisa County, East on I-64, 2 miles off Ferncliff exit. In addition, I will travel to rehearsal sites for groups.
3. Phone Number: 540-967-2462 / 540-845-9700
4. Email Address: pweston@westonproductions.com
5. Instruments taught: Voice
6. Age range of students taught: children 8+ through adults
7. Number of years teaching music: 20
8. Formal education or training: Formal education or training: visit www.westonproductions.com for performing arts education and professional performance credits. BA in Arts Management. Blog: www.vocalistnews.com.
9: Brief Comment: I bring to my students a passion for singing as a creative form of expression and communication. In addition to vocal technique, development in presentation and vocal performance is provided.
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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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