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| As owner, Dave currently oversees all operations at The Contois School of Music. After attending Boston's Berklee College of Music, Dave came home to Vermont and acquired the Yamaha Music Products franchise. Since that time, Contois Music, LLC has gone through many innovations and changes including ecommerce. In 2010, Dave decided to focus on music education and change the name to "The Contois School Of Music". Dave continues to be the innovater and creative person behind all the cool things that go on at the school, including musical director of The Contois School Of Music Band. |
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| Kaylee is 20 years old and currently attends The Berklee College of Music in Boston. She plays the piano, bass, guitar, and sings in the Contois School of Music Band. Kaylee is an instructor and administrator at the Contois School of Music. Kaylee has been involved in music all of her life, and hopes to pursue a career in Music Production and Music Therapy. |
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| Robin joined the Contois School of Music in the spring of 2011 and is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in Piano and Voice instruction. Robin obtained a BA in Music from Naropa University in Boulder, CO and brings nearly 10 years' experience working with students of all ages.After earning his degree, Robin immediately started a private teaching practice and regularly gigged with a myriad of Boulder, CO based bands. He is known for enthusiastic lessons that are firmly rooted in a contextual understanding of music theory, and enjoys playing several styles of music including jazz, rock, R&B, & world. Robin’s teaching style draws heavily from his education and performance experience, and he can be regularly seen performing in the Burlington area. |
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| Sierra joined the Contois School of Music in the late Spring of 2012 and is currently studying Psychology and Literature at St. Michael’s College. Sierra is from the Burlington area and has been playing and studying classical and contemporary piano for the last 14 years. Sierra has played locally at MMU cabaret performances and plays occasionally at her local church. |
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| Tyler is sophomore, music and international relations major at St. Michael's College. He is from Longmeadow, MA. Tyler specializes in beginning guitar and voice, and plays the cello. Tyler has have been teaching guitar lessons since his senior year in high school. |
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| Jon Savicky is a guitar teacher located in Burlington Vermont. Originally from Weston, Connecticut, he started playing guitar at age 13 and has had multiple teachers throughout his playing career. Through these teachers, additional workshops and his own studies, he has learned many styles such as; blues, jazz, classic rock, modern rock, metal, shred, country and funk. He is now currently a sophomore, studying music at the University of Vermont and is majoring specifically in jazz studies. For the past two summers, he has been teaching private lessons in his hometown to middle school and high school aged students and is happy to now be a part of the Contois Music Staff. |
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Aaron Mitchell is a guitarist and vocalist from Shrewsbury, VT. He studies Political Science and Music at the University of Vermont. Aaron's past musical experience includes small and large jazz ensembles, rock bands, musical theater, and recently, conducting and directing the UVM Top Cats a cappella group. Some of his favorite musical genres are jazz, funk fusion, and acoustic folk. |
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| Ian joined The Contois School of Music in the fall of 2012 and has taught privately for the last couple of years in his hometown of Starksboro, VT. Ian brings his strong band performance experience, passion for the drum set, and diverse musical repertoire to both new and advancing students. In addition to teaching, Ian is an active session and gigging drummer throughout Vermont and New York City, and has held several drum workshops and clinics throughout the area. Ian has shared the stage with many bands and artists throughout New England and New York including The Gang Of Thieves, Sambatucada, Storming the Vatican, Phat Toosday and the Astro Bus, Woody and the Rainmakers, Nox Periculum, Jimmy T Thurston, Keeghan Nolan, Theravada, Big Boots DeVille, Birchwood Coupe and Shakedown. |
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| Susan Hosmer teachers beginning piano lessons and has had extensive training and experience in vocal performance and technique in a wide variety of genres. She began singing professionally at the age of 16, and is a former member of Best Bands Premier Band, The High Rollers. She has performed alongside and is a student of world-renowned vocal coach James R. Wigginton of Nashville, a former colleague of Brett Manning. She teaches all levels of vocal ability, beginners though advanced, using proven training methods to extend vocal range and improve quality of sound. |
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| Thom Carvey is a talented and versatile multi-instrumentalist as well as a seasoned music instructor who has been sharing his craft in VT and New England for over 20 years. He started as a saxophone player at age 7 and has continued to hone his craft since then. He graduated from Hartwick College with a BA in Music Performance and has continued to expand his own working knowledge of music while sharing his knowledge with others in the process. Thom brings experience, education, and a true passion for music. Along with his extensive educational background, he also brings decades of playing experience (both stage and studio) to the table. He has played all over the US, Virgin Islands, and Europe. He has played with some of Vermont's best bands in artists over the years, such as The Jalapeno Brothers, Chad Hollister, Tammy Fletcher, Keeghan Nolan, Aaron Flinn, and Carol Ann Jones just to name a few. He has also been involved with the CSM band over the last year or so, not only contributing his talents on sax and bass but sharing his performing experience as well. Thom's musical tastes run the gamut as well, including Rock, Jazz, Classical, Funk, Fusion, World/New Age, Country, Metal, Blues....(you get the idea). He teaches all levels of ability on Sax, Bass, Guitar, and Vocals, making him a truly diverse musician/teacher. |
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