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Who is Teaching at the Metis Center?
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Brook Burdette
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Violin Instructor 503-654-6839 |
Brook Burdette began violin studies at age 8 with Dacia Hansen and North Clackamas Super-strings. She joined Metropolitan Youth Symphony in 1998 and progressed through the different orchestra groups. Brook was concertmaster for Concert Orchestra for the 2004-05 season and played with the chamber group MYSfits for one year and Symphony Orchestra for two years. She has performed in Austria and Italy, as well as in many state-wide public schools, with Metropolitan Youth Symphony. Brook has also performed with the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra and the Marylhurst University Orchestra. She has studied with William Hunt since 2003. She has been teaching violin lessons for three years and playing for the worship team of Oak Grove Church for two years. Brook is currently attending Clackamas Community College and Portland State University pursuing a degree in violin performance.
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Michael Davis
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Guitar (503) 432-7407 |
Michael Davis is a solo guitarist specializing in finger style jazz, pop, classical and bossa nova styles. His solo guitar sounds are at times like a conversation between a bass player and guitarist. The 7-string guitar allows Michael to play bass lines, chords and melody simultaneously.
Michael puts his heart and soul into his playing; it is obvious he loves what he does. Whether playing standards or original compositions; he plays with immense feeling and expression. His arrangements; sometimes light, but more often intricate and haunting are a seamless blend of jazz, pop and Latin influences. His choice of harmonic color gives standards a refreshing update. His compositions range from jazz and pop to sambas and bossa nova. The process is always on-going but Michael strives for a new approach and is continually searching for new sounds. Michael's music has been played on select radio stations across America. He has written for cable television, recorded several albums including: solo guitar, guitar and orchestra and a Christmas album, Snowfall, with the Timeless Quintet. A book of arrangements from the CD, Snowfall, has been published by Lorenz Music, and is available in bookstores.Please visit our web site for more information and a free lesson. www.michaeldavisguitar.com |
Natalie Gunn
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Voice Instructor 503-704-4101 |
Private or group voice and musicianship lessons are offered for all ages and levels.
"Natalie understands how to work with me. She makes me feel comfortable so that I can take risks in my singing, but she also sets high standards for me so that I am always working and moving forward. Teaching is more than just a job for Natalie. I know that she honestly cares about her students." -- Former Student, now a music major at PSU "She explained things to me in a way that made more sense than any way I had been taught before. She was very observant and intuitive, noticing what 'clicked' with me and what didn't. Ms. Gunn was always showing me ways to display the good in my voice, and to correct the old habits that I had. My confidence in myself was given back to me through my lessons with Ms. Gunn." -- Former Student holding a BA in Music, now singing and teaching in Quebec Natalie studies with the legendary Ellen Faull, and coaches with Richard Bower. She holds a Master of Music degree from Portland State University, where she served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant under Ruth Dobson. Natalie has been featured by many leading regional companies, such as the Portland Baroque Orchestra, the Columbia Symphony, Northwest Performing Arts, Portland SummerFest, the Olympia Symphony, Eugene Opera, and Portland Opera. |
Jennifer Krumm
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Counselor 503-201-1211 |
Russell Martin
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Computer Instructor 503-730-5239 |
Kerrie Nasman
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Acupuncturist 503-380-6582 |
Dave Owen
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Drum Instructor (503) 234-2509 |
Dave Owen has over 20 years experience playing the drums. He studied with Portland's late, great Don Worth Sr. who inspired him to pursue a career of his own in the music industry. Dave went on to study music at Southern Oregon State College and Clackamas Community College where he played with the jazz band and Mainstream vocal jazz groups. Dave currently performs with Captain Bogg and Salty, (www.eatalime.com) the pirate rock band for the young, and the young at heart. The band plays poop deck pop and buccaneer rock for all ages up and down the west coast.
Lessons emphasize technique, rudimental and orchestral snare, drum set, limb independence, reading music, and are geared toward the individual. You will learn many different styles ranging from jazz and Latin to rock, reggae, and funk. |
Amalia Parecki
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Violin Instructor 503-977-0077 |
Alan Richards
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Reiki Practitioner |
www.IntegralVista.com |
Babs Smith
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Counselor (971) 244-2387 |
Nathan Trueb
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Guitar Instructor (503) 449-1445 |
Marion Van Namen
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Certified Music Therapist (503) 956-4046 |
I am a certified music therapist and Waldorf teacher, and have worked with children and adults in both the US and Europe. My clientele consists of elementary school children with behavioral challenges or learning difficulties, and adults going through difficult life transitions such as divorce, death of a loved one, illness. My clients get to play a wide range of instruments. Singing, movement and story telling are also used. Imagine feeling the resonance of a cello, the warmth of a copper flute, expressing your creativity on an African drum, strengthening your sense of self by maintaining your own musical part…
I also teach cello and African drumming. |
Kyle Williams
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Guitar Instructor 971-222-6800 |