2130 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, US
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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. & Sat. 916 428-7272
Anna Adamov, violin lessons – Sundays 916 247-2505
Kerstin Allvin, Harp lessons - 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 – Sun. & Tuesdays. 916 996-9868 kcmusicstidio@gmail.com
Elizabeth Coronata, flute lessons – Wed. & Sat. 916 428-7272
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
Lisa Lawson, violin lessons, viola lessons – 7 Days a Week 916 549-3806 lisa@lawsonmusic.com
Bill Trainor, violin, fiddle, ukelele, songwriting, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 916 248-6002
Sacramento Institute for Music & Arts, Ingrid Peters, Director, violin lessons – 7 Days 916 242-8342
Studio 1 with grand piano is available on Saturdays & Wednesdays, Studio 2 with grand piano is available on Mondays, Fridays, & Sundays, Studio 4 with piano is available on Fridays: Call Diane Heinzer @ 916 469-9852.
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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.
- 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
- LISA LAWSON , VIOLIN & VIOLA 916 549-3806, 916 443-7038 lisa@lawsonmusic.com. Lisa received her Bachelor of Music from Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, Maryland, studied viola with Paul Colietti, received her Master of Music from the University of Southern California, studied with Donald McInnes, studied in Sacramento with violinist Elizabeth Field, performed extensively in the USA and Europe, received the Diploma d Honore and the Guido Prize, was soloist with the Sacramento Bach Festival and played with the Sacramento Philharmonic and Sacramento Opera orchestras.
- MICHAEL LAWSON, CELLO, 916 443-7038 916 705-3806 michael@lawsonmusic.com. Michael received his Bachelor of Music from CSUS, studied with Lubomir Georgiev, was principal cellist with the Sacramento Symphony, Aspen Music Festival 1990 & 1991, performed in master classes of jazz and original music with Mark Summer, cellist of the Turtle Island String quartet, with wife Lisa constructed a quartet of electric instruments with which they performed all classical concerts of "Music at the White Bird Gallery" concert series, studied with and performed in concerts with baroque cellist Phoebe Carral, basso continuo with Music Antigua Horn, had chamber music coaching with the period-style Van Swieten Quartet. The Lawsons teach students of all ages privately. From 1998 to 2001 at John Morse Elementary School in Sacramento they created a strings program, teaching 80 students a year to play the violin, viola or cello. They are the founding members of the Sacramento Baroque Soloists and play in the Celtic music]
- 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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Pease Conservatory of Music
2130 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, Use
peaseconservatoryofmusic@gmail.com (916) 443-7038 or 916 469-9852
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