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Music Institute
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FACULTY
Daisy Bate graduated with her Master of Music degree in Cello Performance from Indiana University and received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of California, Irvine. She has taught at music festivals including the Lake Sequoia Music Camp and the Brevard Music Festival. She has also served as principal cellist with the South Orange County Chamber Orchestra, the UC Irvine Symphony Orchestra, and the Indiana University Concert Orchestra. Mrs. Bate is currently a member of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra.
Louise Benton has a Tri-State reputation as a premier harp performer and instructor in the region. She heralds hundreds of students that sing her praises spanning a long career of harp instruction.
Meagan Clement has received her Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance with honors Magna Cum Laude from the University of Memphis. She is an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and has received and registered training for Violin Units 1-3. Presently Meagan also teaches in Jasper, Indiana, at Strings, Inc., and with the Owensboro Symphony Academy. She is conversational in Spanish and has taught at a variety of ministries. While Meagan loves to work with young children using the Suzuki Method, she also enjoys working with middle school, high school, and adults using a more traditional approach.
Joseph Choi, Maestro, is Music Director for the formation of the Western Kentucky Youth Orchestra at RiverBend Academy. He currently is also in his 5th season with the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Conductor and as Music Director and Conductor of the Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestras. Also in the past Maestro Choi served as Assistant Conductor of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (2005-2008), Conductor of the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (2005-2007), and Conductor of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus (2005-2008). Maestro Choi has participated in many conducting workshops and competitions. He has placed 1st in the International Conducting Workshop in Macon, Georgia, 2001 Fundacao Oriente Conducting Competition in Portugal, 2008 Pedrotti Conducting Competition, Besancon Conducting Competition, and more. He was fellow conductor in the Conductor’s Institute in Hartford, CT, Domaine Forget in Canada, and has studied conducting with prominent conductors today such as Harold Faberman, Kirk Trevor, Tsung Yeh, Otto Werner-Mueller, and more. Maestro Choi received his undergraduate degree in Music from Southern Adventist University (TN), where he is 2009 Alumnus of the Year, the University of Hartford Hartt School of Music (CT) with his Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting, and studied Doctor of Music Arts at the University of Maryland, where he has studied in Choral Conducting for three years as a full-scholarship doctoral student.
Kaleo Ha'O, is a University of Evansville student, studying with bass professor Lee Veazey. While he is only a college student, he has performed with over six orchestras, been the principal bassist for five of them and studied with some of the best bassists in the modern world, including Francois Rabbath, Edgar Meyer, and Lawrence Hurst. Ha’o started playing the bass in the seventh grade and today also composes music, conducts orchestras, directs theatre performances, and judges at Solo & Ensemble events. Visit 06kahao.googlepages.com for more information.
Stephen Horning, as the son of two accomplished musicians, has been involved in music since early childhood. He has participated in many plays, musicals, and performances, including four years with the University of Evansville’s Children’s Choir. Playing guitar since the age of twelve, Stephen was quickly inspired by rock, blues and jazz musicians and began to merge their styles into his own. In high school he was active in band, playing both guitar and clarinet, and in choir, which led to a performance in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. He was also involved in an independent study program at Henderson County High School, focusing on guitar. These experiences led to his acceptance into the Interlochen Arts Academy Summer Program for rock and jazz. In 2000, Stephen co-founded the rock fusion band Namaste. They are now a successful, regionally touring group based in Evansville and focused on performing/recording original music. Through Namaste, Stephen has had the opportunity to jam with some of the best musicians in the area and beyond, frequently being invited on stage to “sit in” with other groups. Stephen can utilize these experiences to teach electric and acoustic guitar techniques related to rock and blues music.
Mike Lawing Lawing is an accomplished musician and songwriter having served with numerous bands and recorded with MCA/Curb, Ovation, Dot Records, Capitol Records and Liberty Records in Nashville as well as Capitol Records in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the Music Business Institute of Atlanta, Georgia, a graduate of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s “Leadership Bluegrass” program and a member of the American Federation of Musicians. He has served as a musician in the areas of fiddle, vocals, mandolin and rhythm guitar as well as served in management roles and acted as publicist for other artists. Lawing has previously taught at the Owensboro Music Center and The International Bluegrass Music Museum. Lawing presently serves since 2005 as the Museum’s Assistant Director. Lawing will teach beginning and intermediate acoustic and electric guitar, beginning bass guitar, beginning and intermediate fiddle, beginning and intermediate mandolin, beginning clawhammer and 3-finger style banjo, and beginning dulcimer. His lessons encompass many popular genres of music but specialize in old-time, bluegrass, classic country, folk and blues/rock.
Julie Nantz has a BS in Psychology from Murray State University and graduate Magna Cum Laude. She has maintained a private piano studio for 25 years, was a volunteer piano instructor for the West Home for Girls, and has experience teaching piano to children with ADHD, OCD, and learning disabilities.
Jessica Treberg is a Tri-State native and a graduate of the University of Evansville where she majored in vocal music education. She is classically trained in voice and piano. She has experience with directing children’s and youth choirs for five years. Her musical theatre experience extends from performing in four musicals and three operas to playing the piano in the pit for four musicals. She has also performed with a Chamber Music Festival for three weeks in England during the summer of 2007. She has been providing private studio piano and voice lessons since 2003.
Gretchen Otness comes to Henderson from her home state of Minnesota. Since moving to Evansville to attend the University of Evansville she has received her Bachelor of Music in Music Performance degree with a concentration in voice, and is finishing her K-12 Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree. Gretchen is classically trained and has 15 years of experience in classical, musical theatre, traditional and contemporary Christian and pop styles of singing. She is also privileged to be the Minister of Music at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, German Township. Gretchen’s approach to teaching is unique and individualized to each student. She works to improve their vocal skills and abilities to meet their personal goals.
Music Institute Classes/Instruction for 2009/2010
WESTERN KENTUCKY YOUTH ORCHESTRA (ENSEMBLE-GROUP)
(VIOLIN, VIOLAS, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS ONLY - WIND & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE TBA)
Please keep us informed of your interest if you play any wind or percussion instruments for inclusion after strings section is under development.
AUDITION REQUIRED TO JOIN -- Audition Date To Be Set directly with Maestro Joseph Choi
Description: Previous music instruction is recommended. Ideally for those who have finished at least SUZUKI Book 1. Students will be able to learn to play together in an ensemble and may be elegible to perform with the Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra until enough students achieve abilities to form the Western Kentucky Youth Orchestra. Students will learn to sight-read better, perform with accurate rhythm, and be more familiar with both classical, folk and show tunes. WKYO will be lead by Maestro Joseph Choi, currently assistant conductor of Owensboro Symphony and also the Music Director & Conductor of Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestras. Experience will expand to a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes by learning to use low first position, mastery of bowing down on the beat and corrective slurring, artistic slurring, understanding basic music theory, and learning double-stop backup combinations.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm
Students interested in joining, please contact the conductor directly at maestrojec@aol.com or 812-760-6686 cell to set up an audition date & time.
Audition Requirements:
$15 Non-Refundable Application/Audition Fee
Prepare and perform a solo piece that would best represent the student's ability to perform (bring a copy of music for Maestro Choi).
Play scales by memory and sight-reading required.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition: $180 per semester -12 weeks - two 75 minute classes per week beginning September 15
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor: Maestro Joseph Choi www.maestrojec.com
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & VOICE – PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
(30 minute lessons – Ongoing Throughout the Year)
BRASS INSTRUMENT (PRIVATE LESSONS)
(Beginning-Advanced)
(Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba)
Description: For those who have the desire and have never played the instrument.
Students will be able to learn to play with good tone, and sounding great like a pro in a year.
Private lessons will assist and be able to perform other difficult pieces. Students will learn to sight-read better, perform with accurate rhythm, and be more familiar with both classical, folk and show tunes. Student will be thought by Maestro Joseph Choi, currently assistant conductor of Owensboro Symphony and also the Music Director & Conductor of Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestras. Experience will expand to a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes by learning to use their learned techniques to assist in their own playing
LESSONS: Tuesdays or Thursdays (Late afternoon-early evening)
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition: $ 88 per month
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor: Maestro Joseph Choi www.maestrojec.com
Violin -(Private– Ongoing throughout the year.)Description: Private violin lessons utilizing the Suzuki Method for young children (ages 3+) and a more traditional approach for ages 10 and above. Lessons will cover basic violin technique and musicality. The Suzuki Method approaches teaching music as a language, provides a nurturing environment, and encourages development of basic life skills such as diligence, self-discipline and persistence.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 MINUTE TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS; MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): M. Clement
Voice (Private– Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: Private instruction offered in traditional voice training. To best facilitate music training, repertoire will include classical, musical theatre, popular, and sacred music. In order to teach proper vocal musicianship, the student will focus on breathing, pitch recognition, phrasing, diction, music theory, anatomically related issues (i.e. soft palette placement, vocal health, posture, etc.), and other musical concepts. Working with young musicians, we will work on developing mature rehearsal habits, self-discipline, and self worth.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 MINUTE & 60 MINUTE TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE - MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Tuition does not include cost of new music
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): J.Treberg, G.Otness
Beginning & Intermediate Acoustic Guitar (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: For a complete beginner or someone who has had some lessons and got discouraged because it was too difficult. This class shows you the easiest possible way of playing guitar, with no pointless exercises or inane type tunes…just good music that the learner will enjoy. Lessons include tuning, moveable chord shapes, cool strumming patterns and much, much more. The comprehensive lesson plan for intermediate players takes your rhythm playing to the next level by teaching a variety of rock & country strums, arpeggios, bar chords, and how to play along with other guitarists by using popular songs.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): S. Horning, M. Lawing
Beginning and Intermediate Electric Guitar (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: For those students who have never played a musical instrument or read music, the beginning electric player class covers riffs, power chords, chords & strumming, and scales. Proper hand position and technique will be taught. This class starts the student on the road to becoming a blues/rock player by learning how to play electric guitar. Contents of class Include Holding the Guitar, Tuning, Using the Pick, Proper Left and Right Hand Position, Strumming, Power Chords, Barre Chords and Scales. This class for the advanced beginner to intermediate player teaches more advanced rhythm, scales (Minor Pentatonic) up and down the neck, how to use the scales to create licks, then join these licks together to create solos. Proper hand position and music theory technique are taught. Students will learn Power Chords, Am Pentatonic Scale, Riffs, Solos, Bends , Double Stops, Extended Pentatonic Scale, Slides, Vibrato, Harmmer Ons, Pull Offs and Hot Licks.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): S. Horning
Beginning Electric Bass Guitar (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: First lessons in Bass is intended to introduce beginning student to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered makes use of the "3-finger" left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique allows the student to develop a consistent fingering approach to the fingerboard, reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand, and makes the bass more accessible to younger students or students with small hands. After the left hand technique has been achieved the instructor introduces the student to important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): S. Horning
Beginning Banjo (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: If you've never played banjo before and haven’t had any previous music experience, this is the place to start! Learn the basics of Scruggs-style three-finger bluegrass banjo picking. Develop your ear as you learn to play. Learn such songs as Banjo In The Hollow, Cripple Creek, Cumberland Gap, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, and John Hardy.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): M. Lawing
Beginning and Intermediate Fiddle (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: For those who have never played fiddle or had any previous music instruction, the beginner lessons include tuning, holding the fiddle and bow properly, and learning complete tunes. Learn such songs as Cripple Creek, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Sally Goodwin, Old Joe Clark, Boil Them Cabbage, Amazing Grace. Once the beginner advances, they will use the basics to learn to play easy arrangements of familiar songs that are great for jam sessions. Experience will expand to a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes by learning to use low first position, mastery of bowing down on the beat and corrective slurring, artistic slurring, understanding basic music theory, and learning double-stop backup combinations. Some students who have studied violin or fiddle music before may be able to skip beginning Fiddle and start with intermediate assuming they are proficient at skills such as proper violin and bow placement and can play a small repertoire of fiddle tunes with good tone and intonation.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): M. Lawing
Beginning Mandolin -(Private– Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: This class will start you with everything you need to learn how to play and begin to master the mandolin. Students will learn the basics of playing mandolin including how to hold the instrument, chords, scales, and performing songs. In the intermediate lessons, students will begin picking up to jamming speed, and will learn more difficult songs.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): M. Lawing
Beginning Dulcimer (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: Classroom music involves systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer, but also enhances total music understanding and participation. Additional hints and exercises are presented. Beginning students will also learn tuning techniques.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on week nights and Saturdays -TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): M. Lawing
Electric Keyboard (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: Contemporary approach to development of keyboard/electronic keyboard skills; basic musicianship with chords, notes and rhythm.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 MINUTE TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAYS. TIMES MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• RBA instrument will be provided for lessons. Contact RBA for at home instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): TBA
Harp (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: Contemporary approach to development of string skills; basic musicianship with chords, notes and rhythm.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 MINUTE TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS. TIMES MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• RBA instrument will be provided for lessons. Contact RBA for at home instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): L. Benton
Piano (Private – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: Traditional instruction with books and classical music, as well as chord approach, ear training, music theory and composition.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots available on Mondays– MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• RBA will provide piano for lessons; student is to provide his/her own instrument for practice at home. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Students as young as 3 ½ years of age are accepted.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): J. Nantz
Music Theory (Private)
Description: Lessons for students either preparing for further advanced musical study at a university or as a supplement to current instrumental/vocal lessons. Students will gain knowledge of keys, time signatures, intervals, triads, scales, and basic tonal harmony, including how to analyze progressions. Prerequisite: Ability to read standard notation in at least one clef.
•Tuition is $88 per month - $88 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•30 minute time slots AVAILABLE on Mondays -- TIME MUST BE ASSIGNED – CALL AND INQUIRE.
• Students will need to provide a staff paper and a theory book.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): J. Nantz
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & VOICE – GROUP INSTRUCTION
Music Theory GROUP (1 hour group classes)
Description: Lessons for students as a supplement to current instrumental/vocal lessons. Students will gain knowledge of keys, time signatures, intervals, triads, scales, and basic tonal harmony, including how to analyze progressions.
•Further study for advanced students available in private lessons.
•Prerequisite: Ability to read standard notation in at least one clef.
•Tuition is $45 per month - $45 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•Group classes TBD by interest
•If other times are desired or you have a group of your own, please call to inquire or to be placed on a wait list.
• Students will need to provide a staff paper and a theory book.
• Limit 6 students.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): Julie Oettle
Guitar GROUP (1 hour group classes – Ongoing throughout the year.)
Description: Provides the same elements as private lessons, but with less one-on-one time; however, some students prefer the social aspect and “jam session” offered by group lessons and workshops.
•Tuition is $45 per month - $45 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•Group classes TBD by interest
•If other times are desired or you have a group of your own, please call to inquire or to be placed on a wait list.
•Students are to provide their own instruments.
• Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Limit 6 students.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): M. Lawing
WESTERN KENTUCKY YOUTH CHORUS
Description: Instruction offered in both performing musical theater and classical voice training. Students will work on vocal technique, pitch recognition, breathing, connecting with the lyric, microphone usage, etc., Performances are included.
•Tuition $20 per month - $20 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.) Scholarships available.
• Day/Time TBA based on community interest
• Sheet Music is additional
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s): J. Treberg
Dulcimer GROUP (1 hour group classes)
Description: Traditional approach to development of dulcimer skills; basic musicianship and rhythm.
• •Group classes TBD by interest
Tuition is $45 per month - $45 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
• RBA instrument will be provided for lessons. Contact RBA for at home instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Location TBA
• Instructor(s): M. Lawing
Violin GROUP -(1 hour group classes)
Description: Classical violin instruction with a contemporary approach to development of string skills and basic musicianship - uses Suziki Books combined with instructors own teaching methodology.
•Tuition is $45 per month - $45 non-refundable registration fee (goes toward 1st month tuition.)
•Call and get on list-- Group time will be assigned to get the most in attendance.
• Student is to provide his/her own instrument. Contact RBA for instrument rental opportunities.
• Tuition does not include instruction books which may be purchased through RBA.
• Located in RBA Private Instruction Room.
• Instructor(s):M. Clement
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