SOUTH
Larry Jess — Trumpet: (509) 448-2731
Larry has been teaching at the store since we moved to this location in 1985. Previous to having his private studio here at the store, Larry taught at all three major Universities in town, Eastern, Gonzaga, and Whitworth. Larry has had an illustrious performing career, which has taken him on tour with Gunther Schuller’s “New England Ragtime Ensemble,” and performances with artists including Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Moody Blues, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, The King Family, Maureen McGovern, Natalie Cole, Ben Vereen, Dukes of Dixieland, Al Hirt, The Fifth Dimension and numerous others. He currently plays principal trumpet for the Spokane Symphony and also plays around Spokane with various brass ensembles, including Spokane Brass Works Brass Quintet, St. John’s Cathedral Brass, and Clarion Brass Choir.
Kelly Bogan — Piano, Guitar, Banjo: (509) 744-9861
Classically trained in piano with Margeret Saunders Ott, Kelly attended WSU and graduated from EWU. He studied jazz with Seattle musician Dave Peck, and produced OPUS 1, a composer’s forum. Kelly performs with the bluegrass band The Brown’s Mountain Boys, and with the jazz group The Basement Jazz Quartet.
Bob Evans — Guitar, Bass: (509) 939-9423
With a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Bob has performed with military active duty bands for 30 years. He has toured England, Australia, Vietnam and the U.S. as a military bandsman. Bob currently performs with several jazz ensembles in the Spokane area.
Davis Hill — http://www.peakpiano.net
Jazz pianist, composer, author, and music educator. Has performed across the USA & abroad with Wynton Marsalis, Carlos Enriquez, Brian DuPrey, Bryan English, and others. Number published educational articles and conferences presentations. Former college faculty in jazz piano, music theory, and composition at Eastern Washington University and North Idaho College. Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique and Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. M.Ed, M.S., M.A., B.Music. Teaching sine 2010.
Rachael Bade-McMurphy — Clarinet and saxophone: (509) 936-0819 randbmcmurphy@gmail.com, www.songvinemusic.com
Rachel Bade-McMurphy is an award-winning vocalist, saxophonist and composer who received her bachelor’s degree in music from Washington State university and master’s degree from Eastern Washington University in Jazz studies . She is the artistic director of SAJE (Spokane All City Jazz), the woodwind specialist in the Mead school district, teaches adjunct at EWU and Whitworth, maintains a private music studio. She is the founder of Imagine Jazz, a non-profit organization providing concerts, educational events and jam sessions to enrich the community. She also works for Spokane Public Radio hosting the “Afternoon in Jazz” on Friday afternoons.
Steve Friel — Flute, clarinet and saxophone: (405) 600-8900
Steve Friel is Professor of Saxophone at Eastern Washington University. He is completing his DMA in Saxophone Performance from the University of North Texas. Mr. Friel has performed as saxophonist and oboist with several professional orchestras from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Washington. He has performed with artists such as Natalie Cole and Tony Bennett. Mr. Friel is an active performer, educator, and clinician.
Sharon Cattich is an oboe teacher and performer. She studied under James Caldwell at Oberlin Conservatory then received her A.A. at the Art Institute of Seattle, and a BA from Life Pacific University. Sharon is the Reed Test Supervisor for Jones Double Reed Products and the oboe professor at Spokane Falls Community College. Sharon also acts as a coach with Spokane Youth Symphony (SYS) and is proud to serve on their board of directors. Sharon performs in the Spokane area and has appeared with the Spokane Symphony, First Presbyterian Church, Coeur d’Alene Conservatory, and Whitworth University. Sharon’s teaching motto is, “making music a lifelong passion” and she loves working with students at every stage of playing!
Jeri Bentley — Violin, Viola: (509) 413-6808
Jeri Bentley is a professional violinist in the Spokane Symphony. She has her BA and Masters in music and has been playing her whole life. She plays both violin and viola and is currently accepting students.
Pamela Benton — Violin, guitar, mandolin & ukulele
Available for lessons by Zoom & Facebook; (509) 458-7802, messages only
Pamela Benton is a Certified Advanced Suzuki Violin Teacher. She studied classical violin and classical piano at San Jose State University. Pamela sings and performs on five instruments including electric violin, acoustic violin (for classical projects), guitar (lead, rhythm, slide, and finger picking), mandolin and ukulele. Pamela has two CDs, Living by the Lake, an all original, all instrumental and Give Me Wings, featuring Indie Folk Rock and Smooth Jazz songs that showcase Pamela’s vocals. In addition to performing solo, Pamela plays with two 5-piece bands including HoneyBee, a Celtic Fusion band with her twin sister Deby Benton Grosjean, and P.B.& Jam, a contemporary Jazz ensemble. See Pamela perform live on YouTube and visit her website: www.PamelaBenton.net
Michelle Lodato — Piano, keyboard: (509) 220-0143, chelle0143@icloud.com
Michelle has been teaching private piano lessons for 11 years, and accompanied for schools, choirs, and bands. She is fluent in Spanish and can teach to bilingual families. She is an energetic, compassionate teacher that prioritizes student enjoyment of music, positive student-teacher relationships, music theory, technique and reasonable amounts of regular practice. There are no required performances, only an annual, optional recital. She is welcoming to all people, and teaches lessons year-round aside from holiday breaks. Ages 4 or 5 (able to recognize letters and numbers) and older. Taking new students!
To schedule lessons on the South side, please contact each teacher directly.