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Private Music Teachers in Juneau
| Violin Teachers |
Lisa MilesStudio: The HeartStrings Instruments: Suzuki Violin Student Ages: Age 3 through advanced teens Location: Downtown Website: TheHeartString.org Contact: 957-0699, Lisa.Miles@yahoo.com Specializing in a Suzuki approach for young children that incorporates both group lessons and individual weekly instruction. Covers Suzuki Violin volumes 1-10. 24 years combined teaching experience, including teaching Suzuki Viola, Piano & Voice-experimental-program Volume 1, and experience teaching in the Montessori classroom, Charter School and Eagle-Crest Snow-sports School. |
Steve TadaInstruments: Violin Student Ages: advanced Contact: 463-3577 |
Gou Hua XiaStudio: Ursa Major Strings Instruments: Suzuki Violin Student Ages: Age 3 through adult Location: Downtown and Valley Contact: 789-9774 |
| Cello Teachers |
Meghan BassInstruments: Cello Student Ages: All Ages Contact: 500-7081 |
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Patrick Murphy Instruments: Cello, Bass Student Ages: All Ages Location: Douglas Contact: 321-5678 |
Catherine WilkinsStudio: Thrush Hill Music Studio Instruments: Cello Student Ages: All Ages, beginners through intermediate Location: Downtown Contact: 586-2457 or moi@catherinewilkins.com |
| Bass Teachers |
Greg BurgerStudio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass, Banjo Student Ages: Age 7 through adult Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Greg has over 30 years experience as a one-on-one music teacher and he loves it. His resume includes a B.A. in psychology, a teaching credential in guitar and Violin and years of experience performing in local venues and private functions. |
Patrick MurphyInstruments: Cello, Bass Student Ages: All Ages Location: Douglas Contact: 321-5678 |
| Flute Teachers |
Sandy FortierStudio: Impassion Music Studio Instruments: Flute, Voice, Piano Student Ages: All Ages Location: Douglas Website: www.impassionmusicstudio.com Contact: 720-256-3777, sandy.k.fortier@gmail.com |
Andrea MogilInstruments: Flute Student Ages: All Ages Location: Downtown Contact: 523-9135 |
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Stevi Spinka Instruments: Flute Student Ages: Intermediate to Advanced Contact: 847-208-2481 |
| Clarinet Teachers |
Sharon HatchInstruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano Student Ages: Beginning - Advanced Location: Valley Contact: 321-1855, musicmamma@acsalaska.net |
Todd HuntStudio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone Student Ages: All Ages Location: Downtown Contact: 586-2255, todd@wthunt.com |
Bryan JohnsonInstruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Classical Guitar Student Ages: 10 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 957-0287 |
| Bassoon Teachers |
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Todd Hunt Studio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone Student Ages: All Ages Location: Downtown Contact: 586-2255, todd@wthunt.com |
| Saxophone Teachers |
Sharon HatchInstruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano Student Ages: Beginning - Advanced Location: Valley Contact: 321-1855, musicmamma@acsalaska.net |
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Todd Hunt Studio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone Student Ages: All Ages Location: Downtown Contact: 586-2255, todd@wthunt.com |
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Bryan Johnson Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Classical Guitar Student Ages: 10 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 957-0287 |
| French Horn Teachers |
Bill PaulickStudio: Juneau Brass and Winds Instruments: French Horn, Trumpet Student Ages: Beginning - Adult Location: Valley Website: www.juneaubrass.com Contact: 789-0777, juneaubrass@alaska.com Bill operates a local music center specializing in Wind, Brass, Percussion and Stringed instrument repairs, sales and rentals. Most common accessories for players of all skill levels are readily available and in stock; a complete listing (digital catalog) is available on the company website. A recent addition to the company's facility has included a completely outfitted band room, piano recital hall and 24-track digital recording studio and is available for rental and group rehearsals. Facility use rates vary. Please call for information! |
Rick TrostelStudio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn Student Ages: 6 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 586-1915, thrushhill@ak.net |
| Trumpet Teachers |
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Bill Paulick Studio: Juneau Brass and Winds Instruments: French Horn, Trumpet Student Ages: Beginning - Intermediate Location: Valley Website: www.juneaubrass.com Contact: 789-0777, juneaubrass@alaska.com Bill operates a local music center specializing in Wind, Brass, Percussion and Stringed instrument repairs, sales and rentals. Most common accessories for players of all skill levels are readily available and in stock; a complete listing (digital catalog) is available on the company website. A recent addition to the company's facility has included a completely outfitted band room, piano recital hall and 24-track digital recording studio and is available for rental and group rehearsals. Facility use rates vary. Please call for information! |
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Rick Trostel Studio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn Student Ages: 6 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 586-1915, thrushhill@ak.net |
| Trombone Teachers |
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Rick Trostel Studio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn Student Ages: 6 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 586-1915, thrushhill@ak.net |
| Euphonium Teachers |
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Rick Trostel Studio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn Student Ages: 6 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 586-1915, thrushhill@ak.net |
| Piano Teachers |
Mary DeSmetStudio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, Autoharp, voice & early childhood resource & assessment Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Mary has lived in Juneau since 1973. She’s worked for public/Private schools, uas, State of Alaska, and in private sector. She has taught Privately, part-time, since 1975. After exploring completion of her music education degree in the early 90’s she decided that her love of teaching music one-on-one was what she truly enjoyed. In 1992, Mary opened a full-time music studio. Her college training was in Music education & Performance with emphasis in early childhood. Mary enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. |
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Sandy Fortier Studio: Impassion Music Studio Instruments: Flute, Voice, Piano Student Ages: Beginners, all ages Location: Douglas Website: www.impassionmusicstudio.com Contact: 720-256-3777, sandy.k.fortier@gmail.com |
Megan FeltsStudio: North Star Music Academy Instruments: Piano, Voice Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: www.northstarmusicacademy.com Contact: 500-7455; 957-2707; megan.e.felts@gmail.com Megan Felts is a piano and voice teacher in Juneau, Alaska. She grew up in Juneau and recently moved back after being in Massachusetts for seven years. While in Massachusetts, Megan attended Berklee College of Music and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2007 and from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Music Education in 2009. Megan taught private piano and voice lessons for the past two years in the Greater Boston Area before moving back to Juneau in June 2010. She enjoys performing and teaching in a myriad of genres that include musical theatre, pop, classical, country, and jazz, and hopes to inspire this love of all music in her students. |
Carol GerkenInstruments: Piano Student Ages: All Ages Location: Downtown Contact: 586-3485 |
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Sharon Hatch Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano Student Ages: Beginning - Advanced Location: Valley Contact: 321-1855, musicmamma@acsalaska.net |
Sue KazamaInstruments: Piano Location: Valley Contact: 789-4999 |
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Michael Maas Studio: Studio Taku Instruments: Piano Student Ages: Beginning - Intermediate Location: Downtown Contact: 364-2283 |
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Rick Trostel Studio: Thrushhill Music Studio Instruments: Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn Student Ages: 6 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 586-1915, thrushhill@ak.net |
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Mary Watson Instruments: Piano Student Ages: Advanced Location: Valley Contact: 789-2601 |
| Voice Teachers |
Mark CalvertInstrument: Voice Student Ages: All Ages Location: Downtown Contact: 957-4570; mpcalvert@yahoo.com Mark Calvert is a voice teacher and tenor. Before returning to Juneau in 2010, he performed throughout Europe and America in productions with companies including Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Chicago Opera Theater, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, The Santa Fe Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and Austria's Landestheater Linz, in leading and supporting roles. He made his Carnegie Hall debut with New England Sinfonetta and appeared in concert with L'Arpa Festante Baroque Orchestra Munich, as well as in appearances with Switzerland’s Aargauer Symphonie Orchester, Musica Sacra Wien, and Santa Fe Symphony, among others. Mark is a graduate of Yale University and Lawrence University. He and his wife, Sarah, are very happy to finally call Juneau home. |
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Mary DeSmet Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, Autoharp, Voice, Early childhood resource & assessment Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Mary has lived in Juneau since 1973. She’s worked for public/Private schools, uas, State of Alaska, and in private sector. She has taught Privately, part-time, since 1975. After exploring completion of her music education degree in the early 90’s she decided that her love of teaching music one-on-one was what she truly enjoyed. In 1992, Mary opened a full-time music studio. Her college training was in Music education & Performance with emphasis in early childhood. Mary enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. |
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Megan Felts Studio: North Star Music Academy Instruments: Piano, Voice Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: www.northstarmusicacademy.com Contact: 500-7455; 957-2707; megan.e.felts@gmail.com Megan Felts is a piano and voice teacher in Juneau, Alaska. She grew up in Juneau and recently moved back after being in Massachusetts for seven years. While in Massachusetts, Megan attended Berklee College of Music and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2007 and from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Music Education in 2009. Megan taught private piano and voice lessons for the past two years in the Greater Boston Area before moving back to Juneau in June 2010. She enjoys performing and teaching in a myriad of genres that include musical theatre, pop, classical, country, and jazz, and hopes to inspire this love of all music in her students. |
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Sandy Fortier Studio: Impassion Music Studio Instruments: Flute, Voice, Piano Student Ages: All Ages Location: Douglas Website: www.impassionmusicstudio.com Contact: 720-256-3777, sandy.k.fortier@gmail.com |
Kari GrovenInstruments: Voice (contemporary/non-classic) Student Ages: Age 10 through adult Location: Downtown Contact: 907-209-3486, karinelliag@gmail.com Kari has four years of college level music education with focus on Jazz vocals, improvisation, arrangement and composition. People may know her as the vocalist in BRAVEmonkey, at Jazz Divas, as the Witch in Perseverance Theatre's recent Hansel & Gretel production, or as the STAR vocal coach for the last two years. Kari teaches singing technique, song interpretation/exploration, vocal improvisation, basic music theory and ear training, transposing, chart writing, and more. |
Teri TibbettStudio: Juneau School of Creative Arts Instruments: Guitar, Voice Student Ages: All Ages Location: North Douglas Contact: 586-3529 |
| Guitar Teachers |
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Greg Burger Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass, Banjo Student Ages: Age seven through adult Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Greg has over 30 years experience as a one-on-one music teacher and he loves it. His resume includes a B.A. in psychology, a teaching credential in guitar and Violin and years of experience performing in local venues and private functions. |
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Mary DeSmet Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, Autoharp, Voice, Early childhood resource & assessment Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Mary has lived in Juneau since 1973. She’s worked for public/Private schools, uas, State of Alaska, and in private sector. She has taught Privately, part-time, since 1975. After exploring completion of her music education degree in the early 90’s she decided that her love of teaching music one-on-one was what she truly enjoyed. In 1992, Mary opened a full-time music studio. Her college training was in Music education & Performance with emphasis in early childhood. Mary enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. |
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Bryan Johnson Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Classical Guitar Student Ages: 10 - adult Location: Downtown Contact: 957-0287 |
Teri TibbettStudio: Juneau School of Creative Arts Instruments: Guitar, Voice Student Ages: All Ages Location: North Douglas Contact: 586-3529 |
| Fiddle Teachers |
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Greg Burger Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass, Banjo Student Ages: Age seven through adult Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Greg has over 30 years experience as a one-on-one music teacher and he loves it. His resume includes a B.A. in psychology, a teaching credential in guitar and Violin and years of experience performing in local venues and private functions. |
| Mandolin Teachers |
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Greg Burger Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass, Banjo Student Ages: Age seven through adult Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Greg has over 30 years experience as a one-on-one music teacher and he loves it. His resume includes a B.A. in psychology, a teaching credential in guitar and Violin and years of experience performing in local venues and private functions. |
| Banjo Teachers |
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Greg Burger Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass, Banjo Student Ages: Age seven through adult Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Greg has over 30 years experience as a one-on-one music teacher and he loves it. His resume includes a B.A. in psychology, a teaching credential in guitar and Violin and years of experience performing in local venues and private functions. |
| Ukelele Teachers |
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Mary DeSmet Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, Autoharp, Voice, Early childhood resource & assessment Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Mary has lived in Juneau since 1973. She’s worked for public/Private schools, uas, State of Alaska, and in private sector. She has taught Privately, part-time, since 1975. After exploring completion of her music education degree in the early 90’s she decided that her love of teaching music one-on-one was what she truly enjoyed. In 1992, Mary opened a full-time music studio. Her college training was in Music education & Performance with emphasis in early childhood. Mary enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. |
| Autoharp Teachers |
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Mary DeSmet Studio: Full Circle Music Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, Autoharp, Voice, Early childhood resource & assessment Student Ages: All Ages Location: Valley Website: Coming Soon! Contact: 789-3933, fullcircle@alaska.com Mary has lived in Juneau since 1973. She’s worked for public/Private schools, uas, State of Alaska, and in private sector. She has taught Privately, part-time, since 1975. After exploring completion of her music education degree in the early 90’s she decided that her love of teaching music one-on-one was what she truly enjoyed. In 1992, Mary opened a full-time music studio. Her college training was in Music education & Performance with emphasis in early childhood. Mary enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. |
