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Bass Guitar / String Bass
Bob Piorun bass guitar
Biography
I have taught over 7000 people over 40 years of full time teaching. I teach improvisation and reading and all styles of music..
Dave Welsch acoustic/electric bass
Biography
As an Educator, Dave has taught Private Lessons since 1979 and has been on the Management and Instructional Staff of Victor Wooten’s Center For Music and Nature since its inception 15 years ago and at Steve Bailey’s ‘Bass at The Beach’ in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dave instills a love of Music, appreciation for art forms, thirst for knowledge, and growth as an individual. Drawing on his experience teaching and performing with some of the world’s most respected musicians, Dave offers students a unique perspective on music performance, theory, improvisation, and composition, while creating a fun and exciting learning environment.
Brass Instruments
Ilze Brink-Button French horn
Biography
Professional Horn Player performing in several orchestras in CNY, including Catskill Symphony and Clinton Symphony Orchestra. Visiting Lecturer in horn at Cornell University for the past 8 years. Formerly Adjunct Horn Instructor at Onondaga Community college, teaching horn lessons, directing the brass ensemble as well as coaching horn ensembles for 17 years. Private horn studio teaching for the past 28 years. Horn instructor at NYSMF (New York Summer Music Festival) and previously Hartwick College Summer Music Festival and Institute for the past 25 years. Founder of Westside Horns in Syracuse. Horn Tutor for SA National Youth Orchestra 2013.
William Harris trombone
Biography
Syracuse University/Setnor School of Music Adjunct Professor of Trombone (1970 - to present) Syracuse Symphony Orchestra - Principal Trombone (1961 - 2009) Onondaga Community College (1968 to present)Assistant Professor of Low Brass/Jazz and Wind Ensemble [Granted Professor Emeritus Status -1996] US Military Academy Army Band West Point (1963 - 1966)
Ralph Dudgeon trumpet
Biography
Ralph Dudgeon is a versatile musician/scholar who is known for historically informed performance on period instruments as well as his performances of contemporary repertoire. Dudgeon received his Ph.D. in musicology from the University of California, San Diego. He earned a Master of Arts degree in trumpet performance and a Bachelor of Arts in music education from San Diego State University. Dudgeon has appeared throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and China as a trumpet soloist and conductor. He has recorded for Musical Heritage Society, Music Masters, Newport Classic, Nimbus, Hyperion, Innova, and Spring Tree labels.
Rich Schaffer trumpet
Biography
Master of Music Degree (Catholic University) Member, U.S. Marine Band Washington, D.C. 1963-1967 Member, Houston Symphony 1967-2001 Currently: Adjunct Instructor OCC
Guitar
Bob Piorun guitar
Biography
As an Educator, Dave has taught Private Lessons since 1979 and has been on the Management and Instructional Staff of Victor Wooten’s Center For Music and Nature since its inception 15 years ago and at Steve Bailey’s ‘Bass at The Beach’ in Myrtle Beach, SC. Dave instills a love of Music, appreciation for art forms, thirst for knowledge, and growth as an individual. Drawing on his experience teaching and performing with some of the world’s most respected musicians, Dave offers students a unique perspective on music performance, theory, improvisation, and composition, while creating a fun and exciting learning environment.
Keyboard
Barry Blumenthal keyboard
Biography
Currently adjunct professor of jazz piano at Syracuse University and pianist with the CNY Jazz Orchestra. Holds B.S. in Music Education and M.A. in Performance. Highly experienced performer and clinician in all genres. Educator with over thirty years of experience. Previously adjunct instructor of jazz piano at Crane School of Music.
Orchestral Strings
Walden Bass cello
Biography
I have taught cello privately since 1968. I am currently teaching cello at Hobart/ William Smith College and St Peters Arts Academy in Geneva New York as well as in my private studio. I played with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra since 1974 and also the Syracuse Camerata. I am one of the founding members of the Seneca String Quartet.
Fred Klemperer violin
Biography
Member Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Syracuse(first violin),formerly public school teacher-all levels, and Hamilton College adjunct. Spoleto and Skaneateles Festival member. Ithaca College graduate. Studied chamber music with Hungarian String Quartet.
Percussion
Rob Bridge percussion
Biography
Teaching experience in all aspects of percussion and drum set.
Woodwinds
John Flaver clarinet
Biography
Clarinetist John Flaver earned a B.M. from Temple University and a Master of Music Degree from the Catholic University of America. John is a former member of the United States Army Band, “Pershings Own” in Washington, D.C., the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, and the Lake Placid Center Orchestra. John performs often as a member of The Highland Winds, based in Syracuse. John also served as a Visiting Lecturer in Clarinet at Ithaca College. John has also taught clarinet at Onondaga Community College and directed their Wind Ensemble. John is currently an Adjunct Professor of Music at Le Moyne College.
John Friedrichs clarinet
Biography
From 1984 until 2011, John Friedrichs held the position of Bass Clarinet and Assistant First Chair Clarinet with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. Friedrichs attended the Eastman School of Music earning a degree in Music Performance as well as a Performer’s Certificate. While at Eastman he studied with D. Stanley Hasty. In addition to Friedrichs’s current duties with Musical Associates of Central New York, he also performs with the Society for New Music, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and Rochester Philharmonic. He also performs extensively with the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra, recently performing at the Royal Opera House of Muscat in Oman
Kelly Covert flute/piccolo
Biography
Kelly J. Covert is Visiting Instructor of Flute at Syracuse University. Ms. Covert performs around the country in solo and chamber music concerts. She has played with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Syracuse Opera, and other chamber groups and has taught at Ithaca College and Oswego State University. Ms. Covert has developed a workshop for flutists that uses yoga as a medium to attain better focus and energy during performance and help prevent injury. Ms. Covert attended University of Georgia and Ithaca College where she received her B.M. and M.M. in flute performance. She has studied with Wendy Mehne, Claudia Anderson, Julie Stone, and Jim Zellers.
Martha Grener flute/piccolo
Biography
An experienced educator, Ms. Grener loves to help students of all ages and abilities reach their individual goals.
Bob Piorun flute
Biography
I have taught over 7000 people over 40 years of full time teaching. I teach improvisation and reading and all styles of music..
Carol Dumka saxophone
Biography
BM Crane School of Music MM Northwestern University Music teacher at Sauquoit Valley Central School Elementary Principal at Frankfort-Schuyler and Mount Markham Central Schools. Performed with Rome Concert Band, Utica Symphony, Sal Alberico Big Band, Stage Music Big Band. Performs in the pit for various high school musicals. Has taught privately for 30 years. Many students have gone on to music school. Several students selected for all-state, area all-state, and all-county.
John Jeanneret saxophone
Biography
JOHN JEANNERET, a Central New York native, is an active performer, composer, and private woodwind teacher.He received his B.M. in Education and Performance from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and his M.M. in Jazz Performance and Composition from the University of North Texas where he taught small jazz ensembles, jazz arranging and was a composer for the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band. John has performed with numerous jazz artists and ensembles, including the Dallas Jazz Orchestra to Phil Woods and more recently, the Central New York Jazz Orchestra.
John Spillett saxophone
Biography
M.M. in classical saxophone performance - Northwestern University B.M. in music education with performance honors - Syracuse University Postgraduate study in jazz saxophone performance - Eastman School of Music Over 35 years teaching private lessons covering classical, jazz, and contemporary saxophone styles. Students have consistently achieved NYSSMA gold ratings and have been selected for honors ensembles. Many have been accepted as saxophone music majors at prestigious colleges and universities all on either full or partial music scholarships.