To say we are proud
of our teachers is an understatement! With many years of playing, studying and
teaching, we have a great resource for learning. Lesson rates are $80 per month
(four 30 minute lessons per month) paid directly to the teachers, and scheduling
is also done by the teachers.
Lessons are available weekdays in the afternoon and evening, and all day on
Saturday. If you would like a teacher to call you with more information, e-mail
us at
lessons@hmusic.com, contact the
teacher directly or call us at 894-7777.
Please do not leave scheduling changes on e-mail. (The teachers may not receive
them in time.)
1957: Age 9 - Got my first guitar (for $5 ) & started taking lessons in Atlanta, Georgia.
1962: Moved to Saratoga,
Ca. & continued guitar lessons with various local teachers. (Talked Dad into
a Les Paul along the way. )
1963: At 15 began playing in the Bay Area band The Enchanters & for the next
several years played extensively through out Northern California from high
school & college dances, county fairs, civic auditoriums, resorts, dance
halls & barrooms from Monterey to Tahoe.
1966: Started San Jose State living in the Santa Cruz mountains. Began
giving guitar lessons & played in a procession of groups for the next few
years at clubs & resorts mostly.1974: Moved to San Francisco still teaching
& performing.
1979: Back to Santa Cruz - eventually to culminate in fronting the Michael
Dodgen Band with a super roster of players featuring Jerry Miller of Moby Grape
fame, Dale Ockerman keyboard player for Rita Coolidge & the Doobie
Brothers, Dennis Whitted drummer for Bonnie Raitt & the crew that
became Lacy J.'s Dalton Gang.
1988: Seriously lost my voice & the next year moved to Paradise, California.
Started giving guitar lessons locally.
My teaching approach encompasses music theory, scale & chord study while
emphasizing the basic building blocks of Rock & Roll, Blues, R&B and
Country guitar skills and improvisational lead
guitar technique. You can contact me at Herreid Music 894-7777 or my home at
877-3809.
Patrick is happy to now be teaching private lessons at
Herreid Music. Focus will be on individual needs and developing a strong groove using healthy technique. Techniques covered include the Moeller
Technique and Alexander Technique , two techniques which encourage relaxation while promoting healthy technique and body flow. Ergonomics will also be covered in detail (efficient use of the body along with proper drum placement). Lessons will draw on a number of different styles including:
Funk, Jazz, Rock, Metal (including double bass), Punk, Latin and Cajun. Drummers of all ages and skill levels welcome.
Patrick has been playing drums for 11 years, including three years of private study with several local instructors. He is currently pursuing a music degree at Chico State after a brief period of study at San Francisco State University. The last six years Patrick has been actively gigging and recording with "Slam Buckra and the Groove Palookas" throughout Southern Oregon, Northern and Southern California. He can be heard on the last two studio releases by the band, the 1999 release "Vodka Swan" and 2001 release "Dames and Gallows." Patrick has also gigged and recorded with several local artist including
Herreid Music's own Marvin Allen.
Patrick is currently endorsed by Thumper Custom Drums and in addition to teaching and gigging will be performing drum clinics throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in the upcoming year.
Patrick can be reached at his home number (530) 222-8093 or contacted through
Herreid Music at (530) 894-7777. Patrick can be emailed at
PtrickJW@sbcglobal.net
.
Contact: (530) 680-0490 or email at dyami@goowy.com
Dave
Elke - Guitar Instructor
Dave Elke earned a Masters Degree in Guitar Performance from CSU, Chico in 2000.
He performs regularly in his own bands, for the Yuba College big band, and as a
side man for other artists.
He has played many weddings and events as a solo acoustic artist playing arrangements of jazz and classical pieces, and arranging songs by request of wedding party. The Dave Elke Trio plays straight ahead jazz, and funk-groove jazz. we have been playing for 10 years now, playing business openings, business events, weddings and clubs. The trio won best jazz group in 2006 in the CAMMIES. Dave also teaches music courses at Butte Community College.
Dave teaches private guitar lessons with electric and acoustic styles
taught. Beginning to Advanced levels are taught,
specializing in solo guitar, jazz, blues and funk. Please
email
Dave if you would like to set up a lesson.
Alex has experience in many genres including metal, shred, jazz fusion, gypsy
jazz, bebop, ambient post-rock, blues, classic rock, acoustic and folk. He
played lead guitar in the gypsy jazz band "Caravan Fire" and is the man behind
the ambient project "The Soul's Release." He is currently in the local metal
band "Lysistrata" and is also fronting a technical death metal project yet to be
named. Alex draws influences from Greg Howe, Bireli Lagrene, Django Reinhardt,
Steve Vai, The Fall of Troy, Necrophagist, and Sigur Ros. All levels of playing
are taught and nearly all techniques can be covered. Learning songs and having
fun with guitar is his primary goal. Theory is also focused on, the CAGED
formula of scales and chords is taught along with modes and more advanced
scales.
Please email Alex if you would like to schedule a lesson:
shredfusion@hotmail.com
BS
, MA - University of Alabama School of Music – Larry Mathis, Percussionist
Studied Jazz Composition - Berklee School of Music, Boston
Vibes Master Class – Studied three months with David Friedman, University of Oregon School of Music
Studied Drum Set with Charles Dowd – University of Oregon
Private Studies in San Francisco with Chuck Brown
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Method Books Required for Students:
1) Rhythmic Reading In 4/4 Time by Brines and Bellson
2) Funky Primer by Charles Dowd
3) Stick Control by Lawrence Stone
Also a Manuscript notebook, an electronic Metronome, Drum Pad for practice and a Drum Set
You can contact Joe by phone at 530-680-5925 or e-mail him at joe.bacchus@yahoo.com
