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Charles
McCrone - Guitar, Studio Owner,
Rock Class
David Johnson - Clarinet /
Saxophone
Bob Garrett - Trumpet, French Horn,
Euphonium
Alastair
Fray - Flute
Mary Riles - Cello
Cherlyn Johnson - Violin, Viola,
Piano
Suzanne Collette
- Piano, Violin, Suzuki
Diane Quick
- Pre-K
classes, Piano,
Bassoon
Tanya Boltyansky - Piano
Tom Maeda - Piano, Keyboards, Synth
Meg Mann - Piano, Harp
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Sandy Greenbaum - Drums
Jeffrey McCormack - Drums
Tiger Zane
- Voice
Jill Cohn -
Voice,
Songwriting
John Allman - Musical Theater,
Voice
Bob Limbocker - Guitar
Greg
Robinson - Guitar
Masa Kobayashi - Bass, Guitar
Alan Jacobson-
Guitar,
Mandolin
Jon Pontrello- Banjo, Guitar
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CHARLES McCRONE
(Guitar, Theory, Composition, Rock Band and Group Classes, Studio
Owner)
  Charles
has been teaching full-time since 1991 and is a graduate
of Whitworth College (sociology/psychology) and an honors
graduate of Musicians Institute, Los Angeles. For more specifics
about his program, visit his website www.issaquahguitar.com. You can also check his calendar for open spots, rock class dates and special events.
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Contact Charles at: (425) 443-5033
or guitar@wafirst.com
DAVID ARTHUR JOHNSON (Clarinet
/ Saxophone)
  David
has been performing and teaching as a professional clarinetist
and saxophonist since 1983.
David earned his Master of
Music degree from the Saint Louis Conservatory of Music
and has studied privately with Roy D’Antonio, a prominent
Hollywood studio musician; David Howard of the Los Angeles
Philharmonic; and George Silfies, principal clarinetist
of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.
David has performed with the
Fresno Philharmonic and as a member of the Camas Wind Quintet.
He was on the faculty at Pacific Lutheran University, and
has served as a performer, clinician, and adjudicator in
schools and music festivals around the country.
Contact David at: (206) 387-6399
or david@classysounds.com.
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ALASTAIR FRAY (Flute)
  Alastair
is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music in New
York. He has trained under Rick Breitstein, Martha Aarons
and the world renowned Bonita Boyd. He
specializes in classical flute instruction and performance
with specific experience winning Washington state orchestral
auditions and solo competitions.
Contact Alastair at (206) 437-8692 or alastairflute@hotmail.com.
You can also visit his website at www.alastairfray.com
BOB GARRETT (Trumpet, French Horn, Euphonium)
  Bob Garrett is a transplant to the Seattle
area from Kansas City. He has spent the
last 18 years touring U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and
Japan with a variety of different bands.
Bob is proficient in performing and composing nearly every style of
music. He has recorded, performed and/or
toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson, Diane Shuur, Clark
Terry, Ronnie Milsap, The O’Jays, The Temptations, and countless others.
Bob is thankful he has been chosen
for the lifelong path of studying music and hopes to continue to enrich the lives
of many students through the same pursuit.
Bob holds a BM in Music Education
from Central Methodist University in Missouri and an MM in Jazz Studies from
the University of New Orleans.
C ontact Bob at (206) 612-2969
or eternalshed@aol.com.
ALAN JACOBSON (Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola)
 Alan
has
been
a performer and music educator in the Seattle
area for over
30 years. He is
the Musical Director and Concertmaster of the
Seattle Mandolin
Orchestra and the Emerald
City Mandolin Quartet, and has performed with
ensembles of all shapes, sizes and genres.
Although Alan specializes in the classical
tremolo approach to mandolin instrument family
technique and interpretation, he plays and teaches
most styles, including rock, folk, jazz, bluegrass
and the blues. So, whether you want to
learn and read and play written music, or improvise
and play by ear, Alan will help you develop your
own strategy for success and show you how to gauge
your own progress -- and help you build the proper
technique for any genre along the way.
Alan also teaches all styles of guitar at Kaleidoscope.
Contact Alan at 206-947-ALAN or alan@mandolia.net
JON PONTRELLO (Banjo, Guitar)
 Jon
Pontrello grew up in a very musical family. Jon’s first instrument was the
drum kit, which he played in school and in rock bands starting1997. Drums
grounded Jon in the rhythm that is so basic to music.
For
his senior project in high school Jon decided to learn the banjo. He went on to play and learn from many
different people. He learned and
explored three-finger picking bluegrass style but also wanted to
incorporate other styles to bring out more of the rhythm which the banjo has
such a gift for expressing. He moved on
to study old time styles such as clawhammer and drop thumb while continuing
to learn the basics of music theory.
He is also a guitarist, focusing on fingerstyle folk, country and
blues. For a more in-depth understanding
of music Jon has also studied jazz piano privately.
Jon
has a gift for imparting a practical understanding of music theory and rhythm
through the banjo and guitar.
Contact Jon at (425)
268-4917 or mirabondo@gmail.com
MARY RILES (Cello)
 Mary
received double degrees from Oberlin Conservatory / College: a B.M. in Cello Performance and a B.A. in Classical History &
Literature. She received her Master of Music in Cello Performance from
the Esther Boyer College of Music at Temple University. Mary
performs locally with a number of small ensembles, and enjoys a wide range of
repertoire, from the Baroque through to contemporary and living
composers. Mary
began teaching as an undergraduate at Oberlin in the early 1990s and has been
teaching in the Seattle area for 8 years. She is happy to teach both kids
and adults, and occasionally offers cello intensives to help boost the learning
process and provide a fun group experience with which to augment private
lessons.
Contact Mary at (206)
695-2079 or mriles@drizzle.com
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MEG MANN (Piano, Harp)
 Meg
Mann holds a BA in Music with emphasis in music theory and composition from the
University of Washington where she studied piano with Kathryn
Collier and piano duets with Neal O’Doan.
She has been teaching piano for the past 25 years and harp for the last
10 years. Her compositions include works
for piano, harp, string quartet, choirs, and various other instrumental
ensembles. She continues to study the harp
with master instructor Alison Austin and is seeking certification with N. Jane
Tan at the Well Prepared Pianist Institute in Seattle. Meg
has performed on harp, piano, flute, and voice for several dances in the Seattle and Portland areas.
Contact Meg at: (425) 345-7466 or megstudio@comcast..net
TOM MAEDA
(Jazz/Rock Piano, Modern Keyboard)
 Tom
is a graduate of Berklee College of Music (Boston) and
an accomplished session player, producer and arranger
in jazz and rock styles. His approach to teaching focuses
on chord knowledge and theory, chart reading, and developing
skill at a diversity of styles.
Contact Tom at: (253) 205-1308 or tom2@sound2soul.com.
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DIANE QUICK (Music for Little Mozarts {PreK, K}, Piano, Bassoon)
 Diane Quick has been playing piano and organ for the past 25 years since her
graduation from the University of
Wisconsin. Her teacher's heritage
can be traced back to Bach. She was a member of the Wind Ensemble performing at
the national MENC convention under David Greene, playing clarinet, bassoon and
piano. Her love of music and the opportunity to teach music to a wide
clientele brings her to Kaleidoscope School of Music. Diane has experience with all ages from 4 to
64. Group music classes will be a wonderful way to involve pre-K age children
in learning music and introducing them to the possiblities of piano (or other)
instrumental lessons.
Contact Diane at: (253) 335-5027 or quikx6@yahoo.com
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CHERLYN JOHNSON (Violin, Viola, Piano)
  A
violinist, violist, pianist and dynamic teacher, Cherlyn
has played throughout the US and Europe in concert and
at conferences and events. A versatile performer, she’s
played with various bands, orchestras, and artists including
Natalie Cole, Liza Minnelli, and Yanni. Cherlyn has
a Master’s Degree in Violin from the St. Louis
Conservatory, served on the faculty of Merit Music Conservatory
and many other music schools across the country, was
Artistic Director and Chamber Music Coach at Jefferson
Academy of Music (Ohio), served as Violinist and Pianist
for the Prestige Trio (Columbus) and the Arcangelo Trio
(St. Louis), and coached chamber music at Mankato State
University. Cherlyn currently performs in concert with
her band on violin, electric violin and piano (her new
CD is getting great reviews; see her site at www.cherlynjohnson.com).
She also plays with the Classy Sounds Trio (www.classysounds.com)
and enjoys inspiring her students to reach for their
dreams in Maple Valley and Issaquah.
Contact Cherlyn at: (425)
433-1271 or cherlyn@cherlynjohnson.com.
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TANYA BOLTYANSKY (Piano)
Tanya has a
MA in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Moldavian State Conservatory In Russia,
studying under Lidia Stratulat and Raisa
Voldman.
She started teaching 18 years ago and feels
that teaching music and piano is the most enjoyable and rewarding work she has
done. She has accompanied many
instrumental players, choirs and vocalists, and performed extensively while
living in New York / New Jersey. She
moved to the Seattle area about five years ago. She plays not only classical but also jazz
and popular styles of music. Tanya was
very lucky to have wonderful teachers and realizes how important it is to have
a good teacher in one’s childhood, regardless of the subject. She
has been following this motto throughout her own teaching career.
With
Tanya’s teaching style and methodology, piano lessons are both fun and a learning
journey at the same time. She believes
that music brings children confidence and also an ability to perform/speak in
front of big audiences. Her teaching
method includes also theory and ear training. She encourages her students to play both classical
and contemporary music and to practice sight reading regularly. She enjoys working with both beginners and
advanced students of all ages.
Contact Tanya at: (425) 260-1768 or schoolplus_sea@yahoo.com.
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MASA KOBAYASHI
(Bass Guitar, Guitar)
  Hailing
from Tokyo, Masa has performed and recorded with local
and international artists throughout Europe and the US.
Educated at Shoreline and Cornish, Masa has experience
with many musical styles from punk, metal, funk and jazz
to middle-eastern and african music. In 2003, he was honored
as one of the top 5 bassists in Madrid, Spain. As a teacher
he focuses on popular songs, fingerboard knowledge, reading
skills and solid rhythmic training.
Masa also teaches guitar at Kaleidoscope.
Contact Masa at (206) 484-8037
or Masathebassplayer@hotmail.com
SANDY GREENBAUM (Drums)
Sandy focuses
his teaching on the rudiments of drumming. Rudiments are the
basic patterns developed by marching drummers for control, speed, and
agility. They help make drumming easier and more fun. These
rudiments are
then applied to the drum set. After that we work on the basic
elements of rock drumming, using all four limbs and understanding thow
they work when playing beats that fit with other musicians. More
advanced students can focus on other styles of drumming, including
Jazz, Latin, Funk, Soul / R & B, and Double Bass / Metal styles.
Contact Sandy at (206) 349-9829
or green@speakeasy.org.
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JEFFREY McCORMACK
(Drums)
 An
alumnus of world-renowned 90s band Alice in Chains, Jeffrey
has also played on 35 CDs to date and toured in US, Canada and
Russia. He is currently at work on an instructional DVD, and
brings his skill at ALL drum styles and his witty humour into
his teaching practice.
Contact Jeffrey at (206) 940-4098
or jeffreymcdrums@hotmail.com.
You can also visit www.jeffmc.com.
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TIGER ZANE (Contemporary
Rock/Pop Vocals, Vocal Coaching)
  Tiger
Zane has been a vocal and performance coach since 1996,
teaching students from 8 years old to 65 to find and develop
their voice. Although her background includes 10 years
of classical flute and several years of operatic vocal
training, her approach is contemporary, relaxed and upbeat
with a focus on expressing yourself through singing. Techniques
include vocal strengthening, breathing and body awareness
combined with personalized goal setting.
Tiger is also a Seattle based
singer/songwriter and guitarist performing regularly with
her 4 piece band.
Contact Tiger at: 206-859-0286
or info@tigerzane.com
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JILL COHN (Voice, Songwriting, Vocal Performance)
  Seattle-based singer, songwriter, pianist and
guitarist Jill Cohn has been a full-time musician and touring songwriter since
1996, independently releasing 8 critically acclaimed CDs. She has opened for Dave Matthews and was
also picked as an opener for the Girls Room tour and was a top-five finalist in
the Lilith Fair Talent search in Seattle, Portland, and Phoenix. Jill loves
to help students reach their VOCAL POTENTIAL, and her teaching is based on her
belief that anyone who can talk, can sing—it’s just about putting the right
kind of effort in with the right kind of technique. She says, “The one mistake that I believe
most teachers make is sticking to their ‘method’, rather than finding out how
each student learns best. It’s the
teacher’s responsibility to tailor their lessons to reach the student on their level.“
Jill holds graduate degrees in
music performance (Piano and Voice) from Musicians Institute, as well as a
performance / music business degree from Shoreline. She has also attended numerous songwriting
conferences, WWU and Dick Grove School
of Music. Cohn teaches songwriting and
performance workshops as well as classical and contemporary voice. She is currently endorses Taylor Guitars and
Elixir Strings.
Contact Jill at (206) 954-1893 or jillcohnmusic@yahoo.com. You can also visit her website: www.jillcohn.com.
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JOHN ALLMAN (Voice, Vocal Coaching)
John has coached singing actors at
Village Theatre, Cornish College of the Arts, Washington Academy of Performing
Arts and for the Musical Theater Department at the College of Santa Fe in New
Mexico. He has music-directed several
workshops for Village Originals (the program for developing new musicals at
Village Theatre) and led KIDSTAGE productions and classes in Issaquah and
Everett. His approach to vocal technique
is a solid basis of breath support while connecting the "chest" and
"head" voices, to encompass legit technique or a healthy mix/belt,
depending on the individual voice. He
emphasizes a directness of delivery retaining the natural quality of speech.
John recently music-directed "A
Man of No Importance" for Showtunes! at Kirkland Performance Center. He was Associate Music Director for Village
Theatre’s premiere production of "Little Women" in 2008, has played
keyboards for VT Mainstage productions ("CATS" and
"Evita"), and played for "Sweeney Todd" (Eastside Musical
Theater) and "Bat Boy" (ArtsWest).
Contact John at: 206-962-0288
or johnall3@netzero.net
SUZANNE COLLETTE (Piano, Violin, Suzuki for Piano, Violin, and Guitar)
 Suzanne
attended Eastern Montana College , continued her Suzuki
teacher training at the University of Puget Sound and underwent
advanced teacher training at the University of Illinois.
Suzanne has been teaching almost 20 years! Her students
have some wonderful accomplishments, including winning First
Place at the Eastside Performing Arts Festival and receiving
music scholarships to SPU, UPS and Julliard. Suzanne loves
to teach, and she feels very blessed by the wonderful families
that have touched her life through the years!
Contact Suzanne at (206) 715-0203 or absolutemusicnw@gmail.com.
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BOB LIMBOCKER (Guitar)
 Born
and raised in Seattle, WA, Bob has studied guitar for
ten years under the close tutelage of Lonnie Mardis, guitarist
out of the New England Conservatory. Upon completion of
his degree at the University of Washington, Bob traveled
to Barcelona, Spain for one year where he played and studied
a vast array of musical genres. Bob cites numerous influences
ranging from the seminal recordings of João Gilberto
and Antonio Carlos Jobim to the recent recordings of John
Scofield. Some of Bob’s appearances include “Blues to Do” TV, Benaroya Hall, and Qwest Field
as well as numerous other local venues. As a teacher, Bob strives
to reach his students through the music they really want
to play, keeping the lessons fun, focused, and motivating.
Contact Bob at: (206) 437-4040
or phlatphive@gmail.com
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GREG ROBINSON (Guitar)
 A
guitarist since 1994, Greg has performed throughout the
United States including New York, North Carolina, and Washington.
He is a true Renaissance man, with academic pursuits ranging
from music theory to advanced calculus, vocal instruction
to microbiology. Greg’s approach to teaching is upbeat
and client-centered, with students’ goals setting
the compass.
Contact Greg at: (425) 891-0532
or robinsonguitar@hotmail.com
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We are looking for more
teachers to join us at Kaleidoscope. Let us know if you are
interested: info@issaquahlessons.com
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