6210 Douglas Blvd
Granite Bay, Ca 95746
916.791.6407

 

Music Classes

The Creative Arts & Music Center currently has five talented and experienced music teachers offering half-hour private music lessons for children, teens and adults.

Tuition for all programs: $120 a month.

Guitar and Bass with Jim Spedden Ages 7 - Adult

Jim has been teaching for 20 years and has developed a curriculum for students of all ages and abilities, emphasizing a fun and creative approach to learning music. Styles include Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country and Flatpicking/Bluegrass. Play-along CDs are available for students as they advance.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Piano, Voice, Guitar and Song-Writing with Jen Cordero Ages 5 - Adult

Jen is a graduate from USC and has 15 years of experience teaching music to a variety of age groups. Before re-locating to Roseville, she taught music education at seven private schools in West Los Angeles (pre-K, elementary and middle school). Styles include Asian, African, Classical, European, Jazz, Latin and Rock.

Monday through Friday

Beginning to Advance Voice and Choir with Kristen Bluemel Ages 8 - Adult

Kristen has a master's degree in music from Sacramento State University, a bachelor's degree from Chapman University in Orange County, and has been teaching since 2006. She will work with students 8 and older, and uses a technique that is organic but still in line with the Bell Canto Style. Specialties include Classical, Contemporary Christian and Musical Theater.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Guitar with Rich Ayala Ages 7 - Adult

Rich is a local studio musician for DB Audio group in Loomis and has recorded on several projects in the Bay Area. He has over 15 years of teaching experience, and has developed an approach that is encouraging and fun for students of all ages.

Monday

Drums and Saxaphone with Adamen Hannaford

Drums: Ages 7 - Adult

Sax: Ages 8 - Adult

Adamen has been teaching for 10 years and focuses on developing skills that help students become versatile musicians and performers. Saxophonists will develop embouchure, fingering and breathing techniques; drummers will learn sticking, pedaling, polyrhythms and reading. Styles include Funk, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Shuffle, Swing and Bossa.

Wednesday

Piano with Astid Boehm

Ages 5 - Adult

Astrid has Music Teaching and Performance degrees from the University of Vienna, Austria, as well as a Psychology degree from SFSU. She performed as a bassoonist in numerous orchestras in Vienna, and was a member of several chamber music ensembles. Astrid has 9 years of teaching experience with students ages 5 to adult, and has spent 18 years working with children on a professional level.

Tuesday and Thursday

 

 

 

 


 

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