It's time to start thinking about the fall semester. Once students are back in school, most of them will want classes in the evening. Sign up now to reserve your space.
ATTENTION HOME SCHOOL AND PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS: Contact us for private and group lessons. Ask about our special rates for home school students!
guitar, piano, violin and voice classes available in the evenings and on Saturdays.
Dance lessons for all ages! Lessons begin at 10 AM Monday through Saturday!
972-429-0047
Group Guitar Lessons!
For some time now I have been toying with the idea of putting together a series of bands here at Ballard street. I began researching on how to do this about a year ago and finally the time has arrived!
Imagine duets, trios and quartets all on guitars!
Introducing Guitar Ensemble 101. This is a class that puts together some of our brightest guitarists with piano, bass and drums! Imagine 3 guitarists, lead, melody/harmony and chords, performing pieces with other musicians! We have had a few test runs, and it is awesome!
If you are a guitarist that can read up to the level of 1/8th notes you qualify for this class! Let me tell you , the students that are in this class are having a ball! If you are a beginner and want to work towards a class like this, then Ballard Street is the place that you want to be! Students taking this course will perform ensemble recitals in the fall and spring!
Acoustic and electric guitarists welcome!
Class Schedules: Monday and Tuesday 6:00PM -7:00 PM
Thursday 1:00PM -2:00PM
Instructor: Rob Hunter
For more information call: 972-429-0047
Guitar Lessons
Classical Guitar - Jimmy Wilder
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Classical guitar studies w/ Dan Hodan - Mt. View College, Dallas
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Robert Guthrie w/ Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas
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Mateo Mela - Seminari de Fine Estate- Parma, Italy
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Mitchell Weverka - Ft Worth, Texas
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University of North Texas
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Teaches all levels and all age groups
Finger Style/ Jazz - Franklin Dillow
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Finger Style/Jazz
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Classical Guitar Instructor
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Rock and Jazz
Banjo/Guitar Instructor - John Palmquist
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Graduate University of Central Missouri Conservatory of Music
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Under Graduate - University of Central Missouri
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Member - Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Men's Fraternity)
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Pete Wernick'c Banjo Jam Camp - Argyle Texas, March 2006
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Banjo Instructor - 5 string Scrugg's Style
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Percussion - All percussive instruments ofr Symphonic and orchestra performance
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Keyboard - Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Celeste Glockenspiel
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Member of the Firewheel Church - Garland,Texas
Contact Ballard Street Music Company for Guitar Lesson schedules and prices
Piano Lessons
The piano is a crucial instrument in Western classical music, jazz, film, television and most other complex western musical genres. The piano is often used as a tool for composition and a large number of composers are proficient pianists.
In today's musical society pianos are extremely popular instruments for private household ownership; especially among the middle and upper-classes. Pianos have gained a place in popular music and is the one instrument that can be considered most complete when used in solo applications.
Ballard School of Performing Arts is pleased to introduce our staff of very fine pianists and extremely talented piano instructors!
Piano/Voice - Mary Medrick
Piano, Music Theory/Composition, Classical Music and Musical Theater
Jazz and R&B performer and arranger
Member of the American Federation of Musicians and ASCAP
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Awards and Premieres:
La Curandera , Opera Libretto, will be premiered in Denver, Spring 2006
ASCAP Special Award, 2004
The Old Majestic, Opera Libretto, showcased by The New York City Opera, 2003 -
Education:
B.A. University of Texas at Dallas, 1983
M.A. University of Texas at Dallas, 1999
Additional studies in music, University of N. Texas
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Selected Performances:
... as Music Director and/or Keyboardist
Porgy & Bess, International Tour, including 1994 Israel Premier
The Nutcracker, Dallas Opera Orchestra, 2001-2004
Sweeney Todd, Watertower Theater, Addison, 2001
Fosse, Jekyll and Hyde and Victor, Victoria, Dallas Summer Musicals
Twelfth Night, Dallas Theater Center
A Christmas Carol, Dallas Theater Center, 1991, 1992, 1993
The Mikado, Deep Ellum Opera Theater
Passion, Plano Repertory Theater
Man of La Mancha, Garland Civic Theater
Kurt Weill, a Musical Odyssey, Addison Centre Theatre
Forbidden Broadway, Plaza Theater, Dallas...as Guest Artist:
East Texas Symphony Pianist, An Evening with Carol Lawrence
San Antonio Symphony Accordionist, Sinfonia a la Mariachi , 1998 World Premiere -
Recording:
Voices of Change, Tango CD, 2001 -
Original Works:
La Curandera, Libretto, commissioned by Opera Colorado
Monkey See, Monkey Do, Libretto, commissioned by the Dallas Opera
Frankenstein, the Musical, Score, comm. by the Pocket Sandwich Theater, Dallas, TX
Bride of Frankenstein, Score and Additional Lyrics
The Old Majestic, Libretto, commissioned by the San Antonio Festival
High Popalorum, Musical Score, commissioned by the Louisiana State Arts Council
Scott Joseph Frock
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Completed all doctoral course work in music theory
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University of North Texas, Denton TX
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MM in music theory
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B.A in music University of Maryland 1981
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Choir Director/Assistant Professor - Jarvis
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Christian College, Hawkins Texas
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Piano Instructor - University North Texas, Denton
Susan F. Hewitt
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Oberlin Conservatory
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Clevland Institute of Music
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B.M. Violin Major, Piano and Voice Minor
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Student of Georgio Ciompi (Dept Head)
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Colorodo College, Colorodo Springs Concert Series, Facility String Quartet
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University of Hawaii Study towards Masters
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Honolulu Symphony Member
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Suzuki Strings of Dallas - Dr. Herman (SMU)
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Suzuki Teacher Training TCU Summer 1996
Teaching:
Violin Coach - Private Studies
DISD, Irma Rengal - All girls school
Dallas Music (Snyder Plaza) started suzuki violin program
Dallas Montessori Academy (Piano and Violin)
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Contact the Ballard Street Music Company for Piano Lesson schedules.