Academic Activities in Fort Worth, TX

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 14 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, RB, Pop, Musical Theater, Folk, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Hip Hop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Drum Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Hi everyone. I’ve been playing various instruments and recording them with my friends for the last 17 years. I’ve played all over the US, and I even spent 2 years as an English teacher in Kyrgyzstan where I had a band as well. I’ve spent most of my adult life as some kind of teacher who did music on the side, I recently began putting my 2 lives together and I haven’t been happier.

Years of Experience: 20 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 27 Genres: Rock, Blues, Classical Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I am a professional, experienced singer. I have a background in classical music, performing at the American Choral Directors Association, Bass Hall, and many other venues throughout the years. Currently I am a vocalist in two performing bands that have done several shows throughout the DFW area. I am well versed in music theory and songwriting. Vocals are my specialty. I am very passionate about singing and love to cultivate the musical passions of others. Formal Education: My formal education consists of being in a National Honor Choir for 3 years. Private Education: I have received several rounds of private lessons ranging from 2. Performing Experience: I am an active performer and my bands are regularly hired, as I have performed at over a dozen venues all over the state. I have been a part of a National Honors Choir in both shows and competitions. -Reviews- Name: Robin Hollenkamp Date: 2018-07-13 22:33:06 Title: Voice Lesson with Katana Body: Excellent experience. Katana was very friendly, positive and encouraging. She made my niece who is very shy feel very comfortable. Could not have asked for a better instructor. Look forward to future lessons.

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 15 Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Music producer, audio engineer, and musician from Fort Worth, Texas with a studio located in Dallas, Texas. Formal Education: De Anza Community College Academy of Art University of San Francisco, Experience Teaching: Minimal experience off and on over the past 5 years teaching basics of audio, recording, mixing, music production and songwriting. Also tutoring on programs such as Ableton live 9 and Logic Pro X.

Years of Experience: 15+ Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Travel Radius: 0 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Music Director, accompanist and Praise Team Worship Leader for the NAS and JRB Fort Worth, Texas. Acoustic Bluegrass Country Player and Teacher. Background Singer: Expert Vocalist: Advanced Vocalist-Bass: Advanced Vocalist-Baritone: Advanced Rhythm Guitar: Advanced Acoustic Guitar: Advanced Bass Guitar: Advanced Keyboard: Advanced Piano: Advanced Harmonica: Moderate Banjo: Moderate Mandolin Formal Education: BA Theology and Church Music, Baptist Christian College, Shreveport, LA. BM Music Theory, Piano principal, Voice secondary, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Yamaha Childrens Music Certification Private Education: BM in Music Theory, Piano principal, voice secondary. Continuing Piano, Guitar and Vocal Studies in local Community College settings. Piano Studies with Donna Warnock, TCC NE Campus, Echo Mauer Wilson, TCC NW Campus, Guitar Studies with Brian Burns, TCC NW Campus, Vocal Studies with Robert Allen, TCC NE Campus, Lea Grant, TCC NW Campus, Piano Studies with Marylyn Wright, Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, TX Performing Experience: Many years as Minister of Music in Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist Churches, Seventh Day Adventist, Episcopalian and Catholic settings. Have performed in contemporary Christian and Bluegrass Country groups, and community groups (Oakwood Cemetery Annual Fundraisers), as solo performer/singer in various settings including weddings and funerals, and multiple retirement centers and nursing homes. Experience Teaching: Have taught Choirs, ensembles, piano, voice, guitar, bass, banjo and ukulele. -Education- Degree: Keyboard School: Su Su's Yamaha Music School Dates: 1995-06 Degree: Yamaha Music Education System School: Yamaha Music Corporation, USA Dates: 1995-07 Degree: Music Theory, Piano and Voice School: University of North Texas Dates: 2019-05

Years of Experience: 40 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Genres: Blues, Jazz, Classical, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Orchestral Lessons Overview: I started my musical education at the Arabic conservatory when it first opened in 1960 while I was at the age of ten, I played both piano and cello. I played in the first music band called “Chamber Music” with the great Sulhi Alwadi, where we started recording classical music for the Syrian television in 1964. In 1967 I won the first prize award for cello on the Country level. I continued my musical education for many years and in 1976 I attended a 3 months musical internship in London. I created a band outside the music academy along with few fellow musicians and we named our band "The Tigers", we were very popular; we played in Syria as well as other Arab countries, I started making music for different Syrian Television series that were directed by great directors such as Hani Alroomani, Haitham Hakki, Maamoon Albunni, Ayman Sheikhani and many more. I was also a committee member in the Syrian music festival for many years. * Formal Education: I am a graduate of the Arabic Conservatory of music, and The Higher Institute of Music. Performing Experience: I performed in the Chamber Music Band when I was young and I also made my own band with fellow classmates where we played popular Arabic as well as English and French songs. Experience Teaching: I have 30 years of teaching experience which includes teaching children, young adults and adults. Some of my young adult students were fortunate to be nominated in various contests such as Arabs got talent. -Education- Degree: Masters School: Highinstitue of music / Syria Dates: 1975-05 -Awards- Name:its shown in my resume Institution:Cello Awarded:1967-05

Years of Experience: 50 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20- 35 Genres: Jazz, Classical, Country, Christian, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Orchestral Lessons Overview: Denisestarted playing piano at age 5, and was inspired by her mother who was anaccomplished pianist. She started piano lessons at age 9, and then started organ lessons at age11. Later, she studied pipe organ with the legendary Dr. Emmett Smith and piano with JudySolomon at TCU.Also at age 11, Denise began oboe lessons, eventually studying with her inspiration, NoahKnepper. As a high school student, she tied for first chair oboe in the Texas All-State Band. Shewas also drum major and “high girl” in her graduating class at Haltom High School.Denise earned a degree in Oboe Performance at TCU, with a minor in Pipe Organ. She alsoearned a second degree, a BME in all-level instrumental and choral music education. Upongraduation, she studied Oboe at Michigan State University, receiving a masters in OboePerformance with a minor in Music Theory. She continued to study oboe with Daniel Stolper(Michigan State University), John Mack (Cleveland Orchestra) and Charles Veazey (Universityof North Texas.)Denise has been a church organist and pianist since age 14, including 18 years at Trinity UnitedMethodist Church. She continues to serve as a church pianist in the Fort Worth area.However, Denise’s passion has always been for teaching. She has taught oboe, English Horn,and piano to students of all ages including adults. She taught in Birdville ISD, HEB ISD,Arlington, ISD, Grapevine ISD, and Keller ISD, as well as in her large home studio. She alsoserved as a band director and choir director in Birdville ISD for many years, building animpressive legacy of students being named to the Texas All-State Band and Orchestra. Many ofher students are in major symphonies or are music educators themselves at the elementarythrough college levels.Denise also served as Oboe professor and Music Theory teacher at the University of Texas atArlington for twelve years. She has performed professionally with the Fort Worth OperaOrchestra, and has also served as a music adjudicator for the University Interscholastic League.Denise’s style of teaching is that of nurturing and encouraging students, taking them from wherethey are and guiding them to the next levels. She learns what types of music they like, and sheuses that to broaden their horizons. She seeks to make every lesson both fun and enjoyable, butchallenges them, reinforces fundamentals, and teaches them how to practice. She also has herstudents listen to specific artists and styles. Her students all attest to the fact that she ispassionate about teaching, and that she loves her students. Formal Education: TCU-BM BME Michigan State University ( MM) Advanced Study at UNT Private Education: Earlier piano teachers-my mother, Ethel Truman, piano, and Frances Kay Pratt, organ 12-18 years old Performing Experience: Church organist church pianist 14 years old to present day! Professional oboist from 1. Ft Worth Opera Orchestra ( 8 years ) Experience Teaching: 50 Taught at UTA, 12 years. Birdville ISD ( choir band 6-12th ) Private teaching studio teaching for 45 years ( oboe piano) -Education- Degree: BM, BME MM School: TCU Michigan State University Dates: 1973-08 -Awards- Name:Music Academic Scholarship Institution:TCU MSU Awarded:1973-08

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 11 Genres: Rock, Blues, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Hi, my name is Andrew and music has been a big part of my life since I was very young. I have a wide variety of music genres I enjoy and find interesting and am pretty open to different styles. I have over 15 years of experience in learning and playing musical instruments and fine-tuning my vocals. I play a variety of instruments including: Acoustic Guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, mandolin, and ukulele. I have been playing the guitar, the instrument I'm most proficient in, since 2004. I started out on the electric guitar learning a variety of Rock styles, and then progressed with the acoustic guitar in other styles. My early influences were: Journey, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Kansas, Styx, E.L.O., Reliant K, and a lot of other Classic Rock and Alternative bands. Most of my later and current influences are Christian bands like Newsboys, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, Leeland, Crowder, Keith Green, MercyMe, Rend Collective, Switchfoot, and many others. I'm not opposed to teaching secular music as long as it's appropriate. I've trained and developed my vocals over many years and have made great progress in my own methods. Most of my training has been self-taught, but I have had some formal training in different courses. I have written and composed some of my own songs and understand the structure of songs. I have played on and led several different worship teams over the years at churches I've attended and participated in. I taught myself to play guitar and sing together, so I can assist you with learning that as well. I can also advise you in accessory and instrument choices. Although my teaching methods are not typical and entirely formal, I have seen quicker progress in students who have learned my way. I prefer to personalize and tailor my lessons to meet the student's preferred genres of music and interests of styles. I am flexible in my teaching and can teach more formally if preferred. I am pretty laid back and easy going. I want my students to have fun and enjoy themselves. I want you to have choice in your songs, because you are far more likely to want to continue to learn and progress than give up if you're enjoying yourself. If you have the patience and determination to learn and improve, then you will. So thank you for considering me, and I look forward to getting to know you and seeing you grow in your skills as a Musician. Let's have some fun! Formal Education: 1 semester of Guitar Class, 2 Semesters of College Jazz Band, 1 Semester of College Piano Class Private Education: Mostly self-taught. Guitar-15 years, Bass Guitar 4 years, Improvisational Piano-12 years, Ukulele-1 year, Mandolin-5 years, violin-1 year Performing Experience: Jazz Band-2 Semesters, Worship teams-14 years Experience Teaching: I have taught friends and family over the past 14 years, but I have not taught professionally until now. -Education- Degree: Associates of Art School: Barton County College Dates: 2017-05

Years of Experience: 2 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 10 Instruments Taught: Song Writing Lessons Overview: I enjoy the great creative feeling for songwriting for the Artist that will take them far in their careers. Experience Teaching: 7 -Education- Degree: Mathmatics School: Macarhur Dates: 2017-12