Music Lessons — Pease Conservatory of Music

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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

Kerstin Allvin, Harp lessons - Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 248 613-2458

Jeff Bagley, guitar lessons – Sun. 916 718-8779, ocbreeze@outlook.com

Kailer Bibbins, cello and piano lessons - 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

Ron Foggia, piano lessons , jazz & classical– Tuesdays 916 992-3373 ronfoggia@yahoo.com

Beti Girma, violin lessons -Sundays. b.girma20@gmail.com

Tom Hulse, piano lessons - Fridays & Sundays 916 207-9054, chezriley3@comcast.net

Dr. Donia Jarrar, piano & voice lessons - Wednesdays & Thursdays 916 848-8309, doniajarrar@gmail.com

Monty Schmidt, piano & guitar lessons --Mondays and Wednesdays 916 296-1277

Bill Trainor, violin, fiddle, ukelele, songwriting, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 916 248-6002

Sacramento Institute for Music & the Arts

Ingrid Peters, Director, Cheyenne Lee, violin lessons – 7 Days 916 242-8342

www.SacIMA.org. .

Studio 2 with grand piano is available on Sundays,

Studio 2 with piano is available on Sundays

Studio 4 with piano is available on Tuesdays

Studio 5 with piano is available on Fridays & Saturdays

Interested Experienced Teachers Call Diane Heinzer @ 916 469-9852. or text 916 508-7853 or email: dianewheinzer@me.com

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.

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.

KERSTIN ALLVIN - HARP 248-613-2458. kerstin@kerstinallvin.gom Biography: Assistant Principal Harpist, Second Harp, Extra Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Sacramento Youth Symphony Glissando Harp Ensemble, director. Professor of Harp California State University, Sacramento, beginning Fall 2019.

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 has been teaching at the Pease Conservatory for over 20 years. Educated at the Boston Conservatory of Music, she has performed in concerts and shows in Boston, San Francisco, Napa, and Sacramento where she sings professionally. Margie teaches foundational technique that applies to a variety of genres, including pop, jazz, R&B as well as classical and musical theater in a fun and expressive way. Former students have performed in community and professional shows in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York "...Margie is an affable and knowledgeable teacher whose love of music is infectious. She desires to see every student challenged and successful regardless of age, natural talent or initial ability. It is readily apparent she cares about her students and enjoys teaching". Margie welcomes beginning through advanced voice students and teaches beginning and intermediate piano. Margie is a member of the Music Teachers' Association.

RON FOGGIA, PIANO jazz and classical, 916 992-3373, ronfoggia@yahoo.com . Ron Foggia has extensive experience in both piano performance and teaching students from ages 6 to 82 in both classical and jazz genres. He offers instruction in classical and jazz piano as well as classical and jazz theory for all instruments and those interested in pursuing composition and arranging as well as jazz improvisation and re-harmonization. Over the years, some of his students have gone on to pursue music study in colleges across the country as well as perform in the local music scene. He believes in making the study of music fun as well as interesting and educational and tailoring lessons to student's individual talents, abilities and interests. Ron has taught in the Sacramento area since 1980 through the CSUS music department as a Bachelor of Music student where he won numerous scholarships and awards every year he was in school including the first CSUS Concerto Competition with the Liszt E Flat Concerto. Ron has also taught privately and has performed in every type of configuration from appearing as a soloist with orchestras (Sacramento Symphony, Camellia Symphony, CSUS Orchestra and City College Orchestra) , chamber music, percussion ensembles, etc. in the classical realm as well as over 5000 performances with bands throughout the U. S. The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission has awarded Ron two grants to compose music for the CSUS dance ensemble Jazzworks in collaboration with its director the late Dale Scholl. He also composed and performed the entire score to a PBS documentary on whales in the mid 90s. Ron offers first class music instruction at a very reasonable price for half hour or hour weekly lessons depending on the student's interests and goals.
BETI GIRMA; VIOLIN b.girma20@gmail.com Beti Girma is a violinist , teacher, and folk musician. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Violin Performance at Sacramento State University under the instruction of Anna Pressler. Prior to her graduate education, she studied with Igor Veligan, professor of violin at the University of the Pacific, and Irina Samarina, professor of violin at American River College. She has a unique background having graduated with her bachelor's degree from Stanford University Civil Engineering. Though music and engineering are quite different, she finds studying the violin and studying engineering very similar - both require focus, creativity, and most of all commitment. She has combined her musical and technical strengths to create a curriculum that works and is excited to help you get started on your musical journey!
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.
MONTY SCHMIDT: PIANO, GUITAR, 916 296-1277. 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

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