2130 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, US
About
Pease Conservatory History
The historic Victorian on 21st & L hosts independent teachers providing music lessons for violin, cello, fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, ukulele, flute, French horn,, and voice. Since 1921 musicians have filled this house with students learning how to make beautiful music. Mr. & Mrs. Pease began it as a school. Their nephew Wm. J. Geery and now his step-daughter Diane Davidson Heinzer have continued the tradition with talented, caring teachers.
Making Music 7 Days a Week
The instructors at Pease Conservatory are now offering both in person and online lessons (Skype, FactTime, or Zoom). You can contact the teacher directly.
Eric Achen, French horn lessons – Wed. 916 584-2853, 916 957-8914
Anna Adamov, violin lessons – Sundays 916 247-2505
Jeff Bagley, guitar lessons – Sun. 916 718-8779, ocbreeze@outlook.com
Kailer Bibbins, cello and piano lessons - Saturdays & Mondays. 916 213-8141
Ken Billeci, guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, Mon. Thurs. Sat. 916 705-4352 kenbilleci@yahoo.com
Keith Connor, cello lessons, violin lessons – Tuesdays 916 996-9868 kcmusicstidio@gmail.com
Elizabeth Coronata, flute lessons – Wed. 916 584-2833, 916 957-8914
Margie Curler, voice lessons, piano lessons – Tue. Thurs. Fri. Sat. 916 206-3198 cell, margiecurler@hotmail.com
George England, guitar lessons Tuesdays, 631 759-6043 info@sacramentoguitarschool.org
Tom Hulse, piano lessons - Fridays 916 207-9054, chezriley3@comcast.net
Dr. Donia Jarrar, piano & voice lessons - Wed. & Thurs. 916 848-8309, doniajarrar@gmail.com
Monty Schmidt, piano & guitar lessons -- Wednesdays 916 296-1277
Bill Trainor, violin, fiddle, ukulele, songwriting, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 916 248-6002
Sacramento Institute for Music & the Arts
Ingrid Tracy, Director, Cheyenne Lee, violin lessons – 7 Days 916 242-8342
Studio 2 with grand piano is available on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays
Studio 3 with upright piano is available on Sundays
Studio 4 with piano is available on Wednesdays & Sundays
Studio 5 with grand piano is available on Mondays, Fridays, & Saturdays
Interested Experienced Teachers Call Diane Heinzer @ 916 469-9852. or text 916 508-7853 or email: dianewheinzer@me.com
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Biographies of teachers
- ERIC ACHEN, FRENCH HORN 916 443-7038, 916 428-7272 Eric was a student of Arthur Krebiel. He is now principal horn with the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra and Sacramento Opera. A top freelancer, Eric has performed with orchestras all over the country including: San Francisco Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, L. A Chamber Orchestra.
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- ERIC ACHEN, FRENCH HORN 916 443-7038, 916 428-7272 Eric was a student of Arthur Krebiel. He is now principal horn with the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra and Sacramento Opera. A top freelancer, Eric has performed with orchestras all over the country including: San Francisco Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, L. A Chamber Orchestra.
- ANNA ADAMOV, VIOLIN. 916 247-2505 born and raised in Estonia, formerly the Soviet Union, teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced violin, specializing in teaching young children, performs in various groups in the greater Sacramento area..
- JEFF BAGLEY, GUITAR, BASS, UKULELE 916 718-8779, 916 443-7038. ocbreeze@outlook.com. Jeff has been performing and teaching for over 30 years. With an AA in Music, he has studied with "Guitar Greats" Michael Musillami, Don Nearly and Tom Bagley. He has taught private and group lessons at Jack's House of Music, Riverton Music, JB's Music as well as Adult Education classes. He has performed with various groups over the years, currently playing with jazz trio "Bag's Groove". Jeff teaches all ages and levels, beginning to advanced, with focus on musicianship, technique and theory. He stresses passion, enjoyment and personal expression through music. Learning the basics while having FUN!
- KAILER BIBBINS, CELLO, PIANO, 916 213-8141, has been an educator since 2015, providing lessons for students ages 4 to students in their 70s. He is a current student of Piano Performance at CSU Sacramento under Richard Cionco, where he has won various scholarships, with the end goal of holding a Doctorate of Music in Piano and Composition. Kailer brings a great level of passion towards education and is known for his patience and care, both as a teacher and performer. Proritizing an early growth in interpretation, he strives to give his students the tools to efficiently practice and work through their music, while developing an individual pace and lesson plan for each student. His extensive knowledge of theory and music history allows for a more robust education for his students. While he specializes in Russian/Soviet era classical music, Kailer is well versed in a wide variety of styles and composers, which he likes to introduce in weekly listening assignments. He has been performing as a soloist for piano since a young age, with various orchestras and ensembles as a cellist since 2011, and was the pianist for Sacramento City College's jazz band under the direction of Dr. Jeffery Hoover from 2017 to 2020. He received a Saturday Club scholarship in 2018, performing one of his own works at the recital. In 2019 he competed in th Redlands Bowl International Concerto Competition performing the Scriabin Piano Concerto. He is also an occasional guest lecturer and performer for the Sacramento Renaissance Society. Kailer offers lessons on Mondays in 30, 45, and 60-minute increments depending on the necessity of the student with the option of online makeup lessons. Future days of the week will open based on demand.
- KEN BILLECI, GUITAR, PIANO, BASS, UKULELE, 916 705-4352, kjbilleci@protonmail.com. Ken Billeci has been an active music educator and performer in Sacramento and throughout Northern CA for the past 30 years. Ken holds an AA in music from American River College, and he also studied classical guitar at California State University under Professor Richard Savino. Ken played guitar in the stage bands at both colleges, where he developed his skills in jazz chart reading and jazz improvisation. The jazz idiom, popular music styles, and piano studies became his points of his interest, and local jazz guitar teachers Henry Robinette, Don Neary, and Dave Lynch were important inspirations. Ken spent 20 years teaching guitar at Jack's House of Music, all the while performing in various bands locally. For the ten piece horn band "On Air" he was lead guitarist and also arranged numerous horn charts. In 2006 Ken released a CD of original instrumental jazz compositions with his band, "Funky Brain" (don't laugh!) While all members of the group on this CD (available on iTunes) are stellar musicians, Ken was especially pleased to have the nationally recognized drummer and clinician Mike Johnston behind the kit, who just recently graced the cover of "Modern Drummer" magazine. Ken was rhythm guitarist for the Django Reinhardt inspired gypsy jazz group, "Jazz Gitan" for five years, playing hundreds of dates throughout Northern California. Ken enjoys bringing the wonderful world of music to his students, and he teaches piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele.
- KEITH CONNOR, VIOLIN, CELLO, GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS in Classical, Jazz & Celtic styles. 916 996-9868, 916 443-7038, kcmusicstudio@gmail.com. Keith holds a Masters Degree in Education from San Francisco State University and has been teaching music for more than 15 years. He teaches both children and adults from beginning to advanced and also has an ensemble class for his intermediate and advanced students. While teaching is Keith's passion, he also enjoys "jamming" with friends playing Celtic & Country fiddle, and playing in local community orchestras.
- ELIZABETH CORONATA, FLUTE 916 443-7038, 428-7272. Graduated with honors from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Teachers uncle Sid Zeitlin, James Pellerite, Britton Johnson. She studied Jazz with Joe Henderson on a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. She plays flute and piccolo in the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, Sacramento Opera, and Sacramento Choral Society, also is a member of the Bear Valley Music Festival (Carter Nice) for 20 years.
- MARGIE CURLER, VOICE & PIANO 916 206-3198, 916 443-7038, margiecurler@hotmail.com. Margie Curler has been teaching at the Pease Conservatory for over 20 years. She graduated from college with honors, earming a Bachelor of Music degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music (B. M.) and a Master's degree from Sacramento State University (M.M.) She has performed in concerts and shows in Boston, San Francisco, and Sacramento, where she sings professionally. Margie teaches foundational techniques that apply to a wide variety of styles including pop, jazz, R&B, country, and musical theater, as well as classical. Former students have performed in community and professional shows in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles , and New York, including Broadway ("Wicked", "The Cher Show"). "Margie is an affable and knowledgeable teacher whose love of music is infectious. It is readily apparent that she cares about her students and enjoys teaching." "When our son expressed interest in singing, choosing Margie as his voice teacher was an easy decision. She was highly recommended by teachers and students at the Pease Conservatory of Music. We are amazed at our son's growth as a singer. Margie's individualized approach has helped him tremendously." Margie welcomes beginning through advanced voice students and teaches beginning and intermediate piano.
- Dr. Donia Jarrar is a first generation Egyptian-Palestinian-American composer, pianist, bassist, singer-songwriter, imprproviser, producer, and educator. She received her Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Michigan, where she also served as lecturer of composition. She has worked with students of all ages and abilities, ranging from children to elders, and her passion lies rooted in the fact that music was a healing ritual for her which allowed her to thrive and grow and succeed into the woman and artist she has become. Whether or not you or your child wants music lessons for fun or to pursue professionally, the root of Dr. Jarrar's practice is centered on growth, creativity, care, strong discipline, mentorship, learning different modes of improvisation and collaboration, teaching children about responsibility, accountability , the power of music and love.
- Christian McLaurin teaches guittar on Wednesdays and Thursdays . He is known as SB the Moor (fka Signor Benedict the Moor) is a California based composer, emcee, multi-instrumentalist, music educator, visual artist, comic maker, and filmmaker known for work with underground labels Deathbomb Arc (deathgrips, clipping., JPEGMAFIA), and Ruby Yacht (R.A.P. Ferriera-FKA milo, Pink Navel, Hemlock Ernst-aka Samuel Herring of Future Islands). Releasing numerous projects over the last decade, SB's style remains experimemtaland forward thinking. Early releases saw SB disregarding genre, combining elements of rock, harsh noise, electronica, trap and evenchamber orchestra, sometimes within one song. Their newest album, In Babylon, is their most lyrical, straight forward hip hop release yet, seeing the Emcee spitting in top form over a range of west coast influenced beats. SB is most known for their live shows, which take on a theatrical, mystical quality, eschewing traditional "concert" routine for reactive and responsive emotional storytelling, equally influences by the tratition ofAmerican Emcee's and traditional West African Griot's
- MONTY SCHMIDT: PIANO, GUITAR, 916 296-12i77. Monty is a lifelong student of music with a passion for sharing his skills and experience with guitar and piano students of all ages. Graduating in 1999 from San Jose State university with a BA degree in Jazz Studies on Guitar, Monty also holds an AA degree from American River College in Jazz Studies on Piano, having studied for 2.5 years with local legendary jazz Pianist, Dr, Joe Gilman, Teaching music in the Sacramento area for 20 years, Monty offers the experience as a student to his students in presenting musical concepts and technique in easy-to-understand methods guaranteeing success. Lastly, Monty is an active musician currently performing with his blues influenced rock & roll band Phonecall with the Devil.
- BILL TRAINOR: SUZUKI VIOLIN, FIDDLE, UKELELE, SONGWRITING, 916 248-6002. Bill has been teaching adults and children to play music since 2005. He took his Suzuki teacher training from Judy Bosuat-Galic. He has played with the Runaway Stage Productions orchestra, Coloma Strings, and the K Street Orchestra. Bill also teaches various styles of fiddle, and teaches ukulele, both instrumental and accompaniment techniques. He teaches songwriting at individual lessons and at workshops. Bill played fiddle with the Coyote Contraband and with Frieda and the Cajun Fusiliers. He has also taught various workshops at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival, The El Cerrito Free Folk Festival, and the Oregon Country Fair.
- SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC & THE ARTS, INGRID PETERS, DIRECTOR 916 242-8342