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Does your young musician need an instructor?
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| Rick Belkofer (616) 847-0732 |
Daytime and evening times available for easy scheduling. Lessons are $17.00 per half hour at my home/studio in Grand Haven. I teach my wife's second grade class music in Muskegon Hts. I can teach you sight reading and /or playing by ear. All styles can be taught from children's songs, rock, pop, country, blues, jazz, Christian and classical. I studied music at Grand Valley State and graduated in 1978. I've played in a variety of groups from jazz to rock and blues. I also played with the West Shore Symphony. In church we play anything from old hymns to contemporary Christian music. I play solo jazz, blues and classical gigs. Slide guitar is one of my favorite styles. I also teach harmonica and drums. |
Richard Beelen Musical Engagements & Tutoring For More Information call R.I.T. Music (616) 847-9433 |
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Vincent Hayes Guitar, Bass Guitar, Beginning Harmonia, and Vocal Conditioning Instruction
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Specializing in private instruction on guitar, bass guitar, beginning harmonica and vocal conditioning. Emphasizing the principles of music theory in an easy to understand format.
Professional blues musician for over 10 years. Has performed with and opened for Steve Miller Band, Larry McCray, Peter Madcat Ruth, Rory Block, and many others. Vince and his band, The Vincent Hayes Project, are also veterans of the Midwest Blues Festival circuit, and two-time semi-finalists in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. They are additionally one of John Sinclair's regular back-up bands of his infamous "Blues Scholars". Vince teaches all styles of popular music and blues, from beginners to professionals |
| Joe Sturgill | Guitarist for Four Finger Five now offering guitar lessons. |
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| Gregory A. Maynard (616) 850-6145 Maynard@ghaps.org GMay97@charter.net |
Grand Haven High School Instrumental Music Director of Bands Office Hours 9:00 am to 9:45 daily After 2:35 daily |
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R. I. T. Music West Sales, Repairs, Lessons |
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Marshall Music 3240 Saginaw |
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Prevailing Winds Bob Fullerton 5 N 7th St. Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 296-0117
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March 22, 2006 Grand Haven Tribune Article
Musician Finds Niche in Prevailing Winds BY BEVERLY ALBERGOTribune community columnist People often stop to admire the horns displayed in the window. Sometimes they'll hear music coming from within. Soon curiosity brings them inside to an intriguing world of musical delights, and nostalgia, too. Vintage local postcards and autographed celebrity pictures adorn the walls. The 1968 piano came from the local Gordon Laughead factory. There's a story behind every detail. It's hard to leave; something always catches the eye. Bob Fullerton, a multi-talented musician and teacher, saw the need for parents to have another, less costly option for purchasing musical instruments for their children. His vision of providing quality instruments and instruction became reality last May when he opened Prevailing Winds at 5 N. Seventh St. in Grand Haven. Born and raised in Grand Haven, Bob was the youngest of seven children. His father, Tom Fullerton, was in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. With his partner, Bob Bowen, they operated Muskegon Asphalt, which laid the foundation for our Musical Fountain. Tom also served on the Grand Haven City Council. Unfortunately, he passed away at a young age, leaving Bob's mother, Mary, to raise the children, ages 3-16. While a student at Mary A. White, Bob studied piano with Sondra Cole, and was introduced to the trombone by Craig Flahive. Furthering these interests through junior high led Bob to Interlochen Arts Academy, where he graduated in 1983. During this time, Bob enjoyed his summers as a counselor and instructor at Camp Pendalouan and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. As for performances, Bob played with the Counselor's Brass Quintet and Faculty Band at Blue Lake and the NMC Jazz Ensemble in Traverse City, and toured Europe with the Grand Traverse Symphonic Band. Attending Central Michigan University, Bob earned his bachelor of music education degree. His bass trombone playing landed him in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Lab 1, both top organizations at CMU. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Symphonia, CMU's professional music fraternity. After graduation, he taught instrumental and vocal music in Shepherd, St. Louis, Bridgeport and Saginaw. Ultimately, Bob chose to return to the Tri-Cities. It was New Year's Day 1995 when Bob met Julia at the Tip-A-Few Tavern. They have been together ever since. Married for nine years, they have four boys: Ben (now 24) and Louis (21), both attending Western State College of Colorado; Sam (17), a junior at Grand Haven High School; and George (5), who attends Lake Hills School. Julia concentrates on the home front, masterminding updates to their century-old cottage that is now a year-round residence. Originally owned by Julia's great aunt, Julia Soule, the cottage is one of the four original structures on the north shore. Julia's father, Cmdr. Bill Bitting, spent his summers there as a boy, and after World War II and Korea, brought his family up from Chicago to Grand Haven every summer from 1960 on. Bob gained experience in retail sales when he joined Radio Shack in 1999; initially as a sales associate at the Robbins Road store before becoming manager of The Lakes Mall location. Just as Bob was becoming disenchanted with the corporate paradigm, David Schock, a fellow member of the brass ensemble at St. John's Episcopal Church, subtly encouraged Bob to return to his vocation as a musician and teacher. Bob found his storefront, came up with a plan, and within a month Prevailing Winds opened its door. He specializes in used, quality instruments; and offers private lessons from flute to tuba, as well as piano. Currently, Bob performs with the Scottville Clown Band and the Zeeland Community Band, and is the piano player and arranger for my husband's band, Guys in the Neighborhood. This past holiday season, Bob's own brass quartet performed mini Christmas concerts, given as gifts, to the delight of surprised recipients, right in their own homes. His Brass Quintet will play the free concert series at the Grand Haven Area Arts Council on May 6. During spring break, Bob, in coordination with the arts council, is putting on a fun and educational instrumental program for kids and adults. Those who sign up will choose an instrument to play for the week, participate in morning lessons and perform in a recital on Saturday, highlighting their accomplishments. Bob plans to continue this program during the summer months as well. After years of dedication and compassion, Bob enjoys teaching music — and making not only his visions reality, but also those of his students, as he nurtures their confidence and musical talents.
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| Keith Koesterer kkoesterer@hotmail.com |
Beginning to High School level on all instruments including drum set $24 per hr. Students 8th grade and lower I do only 1/2 hr lessons. I find this is about as long as their attention span lasts! Students 10th grade and up I usually suggest one hour lessons. I teach all lessons at Grand Haven High School band room. I can make special arrangements from time to time for in home lessons but it would be on a case to case basis. The students should also know that drumline rehearsal is open to anyone who wants to come and watch during the summer. I find that this can be an interesting time for the students to come by and check it out for a while, and learn what it takes to be involved in the marching drumline and sideline percussion. |
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Rikky Lee Entertainer/Piano Teacher/Dinner Parties For More Information call R.I.T. Music (616) 847-9433 |
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