Instruments: Beginning to Advanced Piano, Guitar & Bass, and Beginning Mandolin

Days of the Week: Monday thru Friday

Troy has been making music since he was 9 years old. He’s been playing the piano for 15 years and the guitar for 10 years. Troy also composes music, plays in his band called, “Shybones” and has recorded a cd with his band this past year. Troy has been teaching at Anchorage Music & Dance Center since 2006.

Background:
 - Plays and teaches Rock, Folk & Bluegrass style music
 - 3 years of classical piano experience
 - Participated in the Maria Downey Piano Competition
 - Received the Exxon Mobile Master Artist Series Award

Instruments:Beginning-Advanced Guitar & Bass; Beginning Drums

Days of the Week: Thursday & Saturday

Seb has been playing the guitar and bass since he was 16. He moved to Anchorage from New Hampshire in 2006. In 2008 he decided to pursue his love of music and attend UAA for a music degree, which he will obtain in 2012. He has a strong music theory background. He has studied theory with Eric Redding, at APU and also piano & jazz theory with Karen Strid-Chadwick, at UAA. Seb also studied classical guitar with Roland Stearns at UAA. He is no stranger to the music scene in Anchorage, having performed with Snack Pharm & currently with an original, progressive rock group. Along with private lessons, Seb teaches a Beginner Guitar Class and a Rock Band Performance & Recording Class here at Anchorage Music & Dance Center.

Background:
-- 2008-Current: Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, UAA, Anchorage
-- 2008-09: Performs in local bands in Anchorage
-- 2006-08: Attended Alaska Pacific University, Outdoor Studies

Instruments: Beginning to Advanced Voice, Beginning to Intermediate Piano & Beginning Guitar

Days of the Week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

Liz ‘migrated’ from Central Washington to Anchorage in 1997. She completed as a soloist in High School, participated in chamber choir and small ensembles while studying Vocal Performance in College and completed a Masters of Arts exploring Pedagogy of the Vocal Instrument. Coming from a long line of music teachers, she believes that the joy of musical expression is within every person. Liz has taught voice and piano lessons for three years and offered public workshops in what she calls ‘vocal literacy’- sight singing and ear training. Liz approaches lessons with a foundation in the functional unity of the voice to develop healthy technique and personal singing style. While she was trained in Classical piano and Opera style singing, Liz love’s to express herself though jazz, blues, classic rock and funk music.

Background:
--2008-11 Music Teacher, Private Voice Lessons, Alaska Pacific University
--2008 Graduated Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage AK with MA in Vocal Instrument
--1997 Graduated Central Washington University, Ellensburg WA, BS in Food Science, Minor in Music, Vocal Performance
--1992 Wenatchee High School Chamber Choir, Jazz Band Vocal Soloist, Acappella Female Sextet and First recipient of the Hal Newman Memorial Music Scholarship.

Instruments: Beginning to Advanced Flute, Beginning to Intermediate Alto Sax &                          Clarinet; Beginning to Advanced Piano

Days of the Week: Monday thru Saturday

Kayla has been playing the flute for 16 years and teaching private music lessons for 11 years. She arrived in Anchorage in 2009 from Montana, where she attended Montana State University and majored in music. Kayla also played the alto sax in her high school jazz band. She is excited to meet & teach young musicians in Anchorage.

Background:
 --2007 Graduate Montana State University, Bozeman, BA in Music with a Minor in English Writing
--2006 Competed in Montana State University Concerto Competition
--2004-2007 Montana State University Band & Flute Choir
--2000-03 Received Great & Superior ratings on solos & duets at State Music Festivals

Instruments: Percussion, Guitar & Trumpet

Days of the Week: Monday thru Friday

Wayne grew up in Alaska and has been playing music since he was 11 years old. He started on the trumpet and picked up the guitar that same year. Since then, Wayne has also studied drums, piano & bass guitar. Wayne has worked at Anchorage Music & Dance Center since 2006. He has been teaching drums, guitar, bass, & trumpet here since 2009; and Rock Band Performance & Recording Classes since 2010.

Background:
--2009-10 Played in UAA Percussion Ensemble
--2008 Continued percussion education at UAA with John Damberg
--2007 Gold winner in Jazz Band Competition in Las Vegas
--2006-08 Played guitar in South Anchorage High School Jazz Band
--2006-07 Played percussion in South Anchorage High School Symphonic Band

Instruments: Beginning to Advanced Voice

Days of the Week: Tuesday thru Saturday

Alison is originally from Unalakleet, Alaska then moved to Rhode Island, where she attended high school. Alison attended Boston Conservatory of Music, where she received her Bachelor's of Music, Applied Voice. She has taught instrumental and choral music classes to elementary school students, as well as individual and group piano and voice lessons. She uses a classical technique used for vocal styling. Alison has also performed all over the world, including: Anchorage, with Anchorage Civic Opera; Lincoln Center with the Boston Opera; and in Yugoslavia.

Background:
--2009-10 Obtained Vermont Provisional Teacher's License for PK-12 Music; Completed Licensure Courses: Differentiated Instruction; Child & Adolescent Psychology at Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT
--2007-08 Music Teacher Brighton Elementary School, Island Pond, VT
--1994-04 Group, Private & Master Classes Music Teacher, More Than Music, N. Kingstown, RI
--1982 Graduated Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA with Bachelor of Music, Applied Voice

Instruments: Beginner to Advanced Violin Beginner Cello, Viola & String Bass

Days of the Week: Monday thru Thursday

Christine has lived in Anchorage most of her life and is a retired Anchorage School District Orchestra Teacher. After 23 years of teaching for the district, she still has a love of music and the desire to share it with students, especially beginners. Christine has taught elementary, middle & high school orchestra at many local schools including: Hanshew Middle School; Bartlett & Service High Schools. Christine continues to teach part time for the district. She has also taught at Kings Lake Fine Arts Camp and the Birchwood String Camp. Her first love is the violin, but she also enjoys teaching beginning viola, cello & string bass.

Background:
 --1979 Graduated from Pacific University with Bachelor of Music Education Degree K-12
--1979-2017 Current State of Alaska Teaching Certificate
--2009-2015 Certified in CPR and Heart Saver
--1973-1986 Anchorage Symphony & Anchorage String Chamber Orchestra
--1977-1979 Portland Jewish Symphony

Instruments: Beginning to Advanced Guitar; Beginning Piano

Days of the Week: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Michael has been playing the guitar for 10 years, and he is especially fond of classical & jazz guitar. He has taught private lessons for the past 7 years, 2 years with Anchorage Music & Dance Center. Michael teaches private guitar lessons and a Beginner Group Guitar Class here. In addition to guitar, Michael also teaches piano, and has recently picked up the viola. He is attending UAA to obtain a degree in Guitar Performance. Michael has a passion for music and enjoys teaching students how to play with their hearts and minds as one.

Background:
--2009-Current Pursuing BM Degree in Guitar Performance and BM Degree in Music Education at UAA
--2007-08 Attended Humboldt State University
--2007-08 Humboldt State University Jazz Orchestra & Jazz String Trio
--2007-08 Humboldt State University Guitar Ensemble

Instruments: Guitar & Bass

Days of the Week: Monday thru Thursday

Luke has played guitar since 1996. He studied with Larry Beekman in Kansas City for 3 years. He is also plays the upright bass. Luke started with Anchorage Music & Dance Center in 2004 and has taught both private lessons and group music classes since 2005.

Background:
 - 12 years playing Classical & Fingerstyle guitar
 - Taught College Economics
 - Teaching guitar & bass for 6 years.

Instruments: Beginning to Intermediate Guitar; Beginning to Advanced Stand-Up                          Orchestra Bass & Electric Bass Guitar

Days of the Week: Monday & Tuesday

Will plays mostly rock and jazz, but loves to play all forms of music. He started playing the guitar and piano 6 years ago. Will studied guitar with Christine Livingston & piano with Karen Strid-Chadwick. He began studying jazz and music theory in middle and high school with John Damberg. Will started his local gig career with a small jazz combo that he helped form, and played steadily for four years.

Background:
 - 12 years experience playing upright & electric bass
 - Six years studying rhythm and finger style guitar
 - Played in progressive rock band, 2004-07
 - Experienced "gigging" bass player

Instruments: Beginning to Intermediate Guitar & Bass, Beginner Piano &
                         Beginning to Advanced Cello

Days of the Week: Monday thru Friday

Ian is an accomplished musician playing a variety of instruments including: cello, piano, guitar and bass for the past 15 years. He has taught both private lessons and group classes at Anchorage Music & Dance Center since 2009. He has been performing music, both in groups and solo, for the last 10 years. He’s currently in a band, “Bolt Action Beaver”, in which he writes and performs original songs.

Background:
-- 2009-11 Attending UAA to obtain a BA in Music Education
-- 2007 Member of Alaska All State Orchestra
-- 2001-08 Studied Cello with Coralyn More
-- 2001-08 Polaris K-12 Orchestra
---2002-03 Junior Youth Symphony