Music Careers Mentoring Program - Student Success

Here is a small sample of a few of my Music Careers Mentoring Program students who are having growing success in the industry.

Rusty Cooley

7 and 8 string guitar virtuoso and Lion Music recording artist Rusty Cooley is the guitar player and songwriter for the band Outworld. He is also a professional guitar instructor, clinician and solo recording artist.
Records Released:    
 
Instructional products
 
(DVD, VHS and CD ROMS):

 
Guest Solo - All Shall Perish     Mark Tremonti -
The Sound and the Story
Guest Lesson by Rusty Cooley
“Rusty Cooley”
Self titled debut re-release
September 2008		    

Shred Guitar Manifesto
“Outworld” Self titled debut
Release 2006		    
    Extreme Pentatonics
“Rusty Cooley”
Self titled debut
Release January 2003
    
Basic Training
“Book of Reflections”, Lion Music
April 23, 2004 		   
The Art of Picking
“Shawn Lane Remembered Vol.”
May 28, 2004. Lion Music		    
Rusty Cooley Performance/Clinic
“Warmth in the Wilderness 2”
A Tribute to Jason Becker.
Lion Music		    

Rusty Cooley Performance/Clinic 2
“Prog Power 4”
A showcase sample		     Fretboard Autopsy Part 1
“Prog Power 3”
A showcase sample		     Fretboard Autopsy Part 2
“The Alchemist”
Liquid Note Records		        
“Fresh Blood Vol. 4”
Progressive Arts Records		        
Guitar 2001 Magazine Presents
“Lick This”		        
Guitarapalooza Vol. l.        
Ballbuster magazine
“Ball One Strike One”		        
Generation Ibanez
“Across the Miles”		        
Revolution, self titled 4-song EP        

Endorsements:
 

Rusty Cooley's signature guitar,
custom made by Dean Guitars 		Rusty Cooley's Signature Overdrive Pedal
 

 

 
  Television appearances:
  • Stay Tuned
  • Metallurgy Live
  • SMetallurgy Unplugged
  • Stay Tuned
  • World Class Guitar Techniques
  • Robb's Metal Works
  Magazine Appearances

 

German Schauss

 

 

Discography:

The Lightspeeder
German Schauss Acceleration 420
Underachiever - The Unexpected
Kribbelkopp - Guest Appearance
Donald Dark - Chez Guevara - Guest Appearance
Donald Dark - Leise - Guest Appearance
Donald Dark - D.A.R.K. - Guest Appearance

In May 2008, German was mentioned in the Guitar World Magazine as one of the fastest guitarists in the world. Check out the latest issue of Guitar World (page 83) or click here to see the page.

Touring Experience:

2009 Tour Dates:

  • January 15, 2009 Anaheim, Ca – Anaheim Convention Center – NAMM Show. Clinics and Demos
  • January 16, 2009 Anaheim, Ca – Anaheim Convention Center – NAMM Show. Clinics and Demos
  • January 17, 2009 Anaheim, Ca – Anaheim Convention Center – NAMM Show. Clinics and Demos
  • January 18, 2009 Anaheim, Ca – Anaheim Convention Center – NAMM Show. Clinics and Demos
  • April 1, 2009 Frankfurt, Germany – Frankfurt Convention Center – Musikmesse 2009. Clinics and Demos
  • April 2, 2009 Frankfurt, Germany – Frankfurt Convention Center – Musikmesse 2009. Clinics and Demos
  • April 3, 2009 Frankfurt, Germany – Frankfurt Convention Center – Musikmesse 2009. Clinics and Demos
  • April 6, 2009 Frankfurt, Germany – Frankfurt Convention Center – Musikmesse 2009. Clinics and Demos

2008 Tour Dates:

  • January 15, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Convention Center - Musikmesse Frankfurt. Clinics and Demos
  • January 18, 2008 Los Angeles/ Anaheim, CA - Anaheim Convention Center - NAMM Show. Cinics and Demos
  • January 19, 2008 Los Angeles/ Anaheim, CA - Anaheim Convention Center - NAMM Show. Cinics and Demos
  • January 20, 2008 Los Angeles/ Anaheim, CA - Anaheim Convention Center - NAMM Show. Cinics and Demos
  • March 12, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Convention Center - Musikmesse Frankfurt. Clinics and Demos
  • March 13, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Convention Center - Musikmesse Frankfurt. Clinics and Demos
  • March 14, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Convention Center - Musikmesse Frankfurt. Clinics and Demos
  • March 15, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Convention Center - Musikmesse Frankfurt. Clinics and Demos
  • July 12, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 15, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 16, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 18, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 22, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 23, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 24, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 25, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 29, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 30, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • July 31, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 01, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 05, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 06, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 07, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 08, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 12, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 13, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 14, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester.
  • August 17, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Guitar Session 2008.
  • August 18, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Guitar Session 2008.
  • August 19, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Guitar Session 2008.
  • August 20, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Guitar Session 2008.
  • August 21, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Guitar Session 2008.
  • August 22, 2008 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Guitar Session 2008.

2007 Tour Dates:

  • Januaray 19, 2007 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM - Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • Januaray 20, 2007 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM - Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • Januaray 21, 2007 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM - Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • March 28, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt - Musikmesse, Germany Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • March 29, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt - Musikmesse, Germany Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • March 30, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt - Musikmesse, Germany Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • March 31, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt - Musikmesse, Germany Clinics for Parker, Randall, Rocktron, Godlyke Distr.
  • July 07, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's Summer semester. July 7th to August 10th, 2007
  • July 26, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - presenting a clinic during Berklee's Five-Week Summer Program showcasing modern rock guitar techniques.
  • August 19, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's "Guitar Session" Program
  • August 20, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's "Guitar Session" Program
  • August 21, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's "Guitar Session" Program
  • August 22, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's "Guitar Session" Program
  • August 23, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's "Guitar Session" Program
  • August 24, 2007 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Teaching at Berklee College of Music's "Guitar Session" Program

2006 Tour Dates:

  • January 19, 2006 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM 2006 Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • January 20, 2006 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM 2006 Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • January 21, 2006 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM 2006 Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • January 22, 2006 Anaheim, CA - Winter NAMM 2006 Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • March 29, 2006 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe 2006
  • March 30, 2006 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe 2006
  • April 1, 2006 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe 2006
  • July 14, 2006 Austin TX Summer NAMM 2006- Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • July 15, 2006 Austin TX Summer NAMM 2006- Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • July 16, 2006 Austin TX Summer NAMM 2006- Clinics for Parker/Randall
  • July 27, 2006 - Clinic at Berklee College of Music - "Modern Rock Guitar Techniques"
  • August 20, 2006 Boston, MA - Berklee Guitar Session
  • August 21, 2006 Boston, MA - Berklee Guitar Session
  • August 22, 2006 Boston, MA - Berklee Guitar Session
  • August 23, 2006 Boston, MA - Berklee Guitar Session
  • August 24, 2006 Boston, MA - Berklee Guitar Session
  • August 25, 2006 Boston, MA - Berklee Guitar Session
  • October 04, 2006 Pittsfield, MA – WorkshopLive
  • October 05, 2006 Pittsfield, MA – WorkshopLive
  • October 06, 2006 Pittsfield, MA – WorkshopLive
  • December 06, 2006 Pittsfield, MA – WorkshopLive
  • December 07, 2006 Pittsfield, MA – WorkshopLive
  • November 28, 2006 Boston, MA - Harper's Ferry

2005 Tour Dates:

  • February 08, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 09, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 10, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 11, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 12, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 13, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 14, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 15, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 16, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 17, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • February 18, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music -Clinics and Teaching
  • March 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Modern Rock Guitar Master Class
  • April 06, 2005 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • April 07, 2005 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • April 08, 2005 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • April 09, 2005 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • June 25th 2005 Orlando, FL - Jemfest USA 2005
  • July 9th thru August 12th 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - 5 Week Summer Program
  • July 22, 2005 Indianapolis, IN - Summer NAMM Indianapolis - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amps
  • July 23, 2005 Indianapolis, IN - Summer NAMM Indianapolis - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amps
  • July 24, 2005 Indianapolis, IN - Summer NAMM Indianapolis - Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amps
  • July 29, 2005 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music "Modern Rock Guitar Techniques"
  • August 14, 2005 Boston, MA Berklee College of Music - Guitar Sessions
  • August 15, 2005 Boston, MA Berklee College of Music - Guitar Sessions
  • August 16, 2005 Boston, MA Berklee College of Music - Guitar Sessions
  • August 17, 2005 Boston, MA Berklee College of Music - Guitar Sessions
  • August 18, 2005 Boston, MA Berklee College of Music - Guitar Sessions
  • August 19, 2005 Boston, MA Berklee College of Music - Guitar Sessions

2004 Tour Dates:

  • January 20, 2004 Anaheim, CA - NAMM Show
  • January 21, 2004 Anaheim, CA - NAMM Show
  • January 22, 2004 Anaheim, CA - NAMM Show
  • January 23, 2004 Anaheim, CA - NAMM Show
  • January 29th 2004 Cologne,Germany - Jemfest Gemany
  • April 6, 2004 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • April 7, 2004 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • April 8, 2004 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • April 9, 2004 Frankfurt, Germany - Musik Messe Clinics for Parker Guitars and Randall Amplifiers
  • November 19th 2004 Boston, MA - Berklee College of Music - Modern Rock Guitar Master Class

Endorsements:

 


 

 

Jonathan Vipond

Touring Experience:

2005 Tour Dates:

July 3, 2005 Nottingham, England - The Old Angel
July 4, 2005 Bristol, England - The Croft
July 5, 2005 Coventry, England - The Jailhouse
July 6, 2005 Southampton, England - Venue name to follow
July 8, 2005 Spalding, England - The Annex
July 9, 2005 Barrow-in-Furness, England - AFC Supporters Club
July 10, 2005 Leicester, England - The Attik
July 11, 2005 London, England - The Hope and Anchor
July 13, 2005 Wakefield, England - The Snooty Fox
July 15, 2005 Hull, England - The Ringside
July 16, 2005 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England - The Archer

2003 Tour Dates:
 
July 5, 2003 Leeds, England - Royal Park Cellars
July 4, 2003 Worcester, England - Marrs Bar
July 3, 2003 Leicester, England - The Shed
July 2, 2003 Winchester, England - Railway Inn
July 1, 2003 London, England - Hope and Anchor
June 26, 2003 Bradford, England - Market 1ern
June 20, 2003 Northwich, England - Rec
June 9, 2003 Bradford, England - Uni Rock Sox
May 11, 2003 Bradford, England - 1in12
May 9, 2003 Huddersfield, England - Abrahams
April 19, 2003 Rhyl, England - The Dudley Arms
March 22, 2003 Leeds, England - Royal Park Cellars
March 19, 2003 Bradford, England - Love Apple
February 28, 2003 Bradford, England - 1in12
February 23, 2003 Sheffield, England - Hallam Uni
February 13, 2003 Bradford, England - Love Apple
January 28, 2003 Bradford, England - 1in12 Club
January 18, 2003 London, England - Leicester Square Sound

2002 Tour Dates:

December 21, 2002 Burton, England - On Trent Abracaddabras
December 19, 2002 Leeds, England - Josephs Well
December 18, 2002 Stoke, England - The Talbot
December 17, 2002 Winchester, England - Railway Inn
December 6, 2002 Nottingham, England - Tap and Tumbler
November 22, 2002 Bradford, England - University Escape
November 16, 2002 Liverpool, England - The Barfly
October 31, 2002 Bradford, England - University Escape
October 8, 2002 Leeds, England - Bassment
October 1, 2002 Leeds, England - Josephs Well
September 9, 2002 Bradford, England - Rafters
August 30, 2002 Leeds, England - Royal Park Cellars
August 18, 2002 Winchester, England - Railway Inn
August 16, 2002 Lymington, England - Thomas Tripp
August 15, 2002 Burton, England - On Trent The Attic
August 14, 2002 Derby, England - The Flowerpot
August 13, 2002 Leicester, England - The Shed
August 12, 2002 Nottingham, England - Obsessions
July 29, 2002 Leeds, England - Josephs Well
July 26, 2002 Bradford, England - Rafters
July 15, 2002 Leeds, England - Josephs Well
May 16, 2002 Bradford, England - University Basement
May 7, 2002 Bradford, England - University Colours Bar
May 3, 2002 Bradford, England - Priestley Centre
April 20, 2002 Halifax, England - Zoo Bar
April 19, 2002 Bradford, England - Market Tavern
April 10, 2002 York, England - Fibbers
April 5, 2002 Stoke, England - Chicos
March 12, 2002 Leeds, England - Josephs Well
March 1, 2002 Bradford, England - University Escape
January 25, 2002 York, England - Fibbers
January 18, 2002 Bradford, England - Rio

2001/2000 Tour Dates:

November 16, 2001 Halifax, England - Atlantic Studios
October 31, 2001 Bradford, England - Rio
October 18, 2001 Leeds, England - Bankers Draft
September 22, 2001 Bradford, England - Uni BOTB
August 14, 2001 Lymington, England - Blue Pig 'Pigfest 2'
August 11, 2001 Christchurch, England - Festival
August 5, 2001 Lymington, England - Longs
March 3, 2001 Bradford, England - Rio
February 10, 2001 Bradford, England - 1in12
February 3, 2001 Bradford, England - Empress
January 10, 2001 Bradford, England - Rio
November 17, 2000 Bradford, England - Rio
June 6, 2000 Bradford, England - University Escape
May 13, 2000 Bradford, England - Empress

RECORDS RELEASED:

  • 2001 - The noyouare demo
  • 2003 - The Get Out Clause EP
  • 2004 - As Shadows (Full album)
  • 2007 - The Chronicles Compilation CD (10,000 records).
  • 2007 -Impostors EP

Lee Carlson

Records Released:

  • Essence Of Time- 2009
  • Guitars From The Shadows - Compilation CD
  • Wave Ministries “More” 1998
  • Friday’s Cry “Torn Veil” 1999
  • Friday’s Cry “Never Gonna Die”
  • 2001 Friday’s Cry “NCG”
  • 2001 DeCapo “New Years Eve At Renzos” 2003
  • Critical Day “Critical Day” EP 2004

Touring Experience:

June 1997 - December 1997

Friday's Cry (WAVE Ministries) – multiple recurring concerts
Duncan, BC
Calgary, AB

July 1997 - August 1997

Friday's Cry (WAVE Ministries) - 136 Shows
Cowichan River Bible Camp - Youth Camps
Duncan, BC

July 1998 - December 1998

Friday's Cry (WAVE Ministries) - multiple recurring concerts
Duncan, BC
Nanaimo, BC
Calgary, AB
Red Deer, AB

July 1998 - August 1998

Friday's Cry (WAVE Ministries) - 136 Shows
Cowichan River Bible Camp - Youth Camps
Duncan, BC
July 1999 - February 2001

Friday's Cry - multiple recurring concerts
Duncan, BC
Nanaimo, BC
Vancouver, BC
Salmon Arm, BC - Sonfest Youth Conference
Kelowna, BC - Avalanche Youth Conference
Salt Spring Island, BC
Calgary, AB
Bow Island, AB
Fort Simpson, NWT
Swift Current, SK

 

 

 

 

Vito Marchese is a guitarist and bassist from the Chicago-land area, and is currently one of the guitarists for Novembers Doom, and the bassist for Sage4. He has been a part of international tours, including playing the Graspop festival in Belgium in the summer of 2008. Vito has studied with Mike Walsh, Tom Hess, and Luca Turilli to further his musical skills and goals.  Currently he is working on composing music for video games and film.

2009 Tour Dates:

May 9, 2009 Mokena, Illinois - The Pearl Room - Chicago Powerfest, Acoustic and heavy set

August 7 2009 Czech Republic - Brutal Assault Open Air Fest

September 7 2009 Minneapolis, Minnesota - Minnesota MetalFest

September 11th 2009 Madrid, Spain - Madrid is the Dark

September 12th 2009 Portugal - Caos Emergente Open Air Fest

October 2nd 2009 Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Noctis III Metal Fest

November 14th 2009 Chicago, Illinois - Reggie's Rock Club


2008 Tour Dates:

June 28th, 2008 Belgium - Dessel - De Boeretand - Graspop Metal Meeting
July 2, 2008 Netherlands - Zaandam - De Kade
July 4, 2008 Netherlands - Eindhoven - Dynamo
July 5, 2008 Belgium - Vosselaar - Biebob
September 21, 2008 Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room

2007 Tour Dates:

April 21, 2007 Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room - Chicago Powerfest
April 24, 2007 NYC, NY - The Rebel
April 25, 2007 Springfield, VA - Jaxx
June 16, 2007 Chicago, IL - Double Door - Alehorn of Power Festival
November 10, 2007 Belgium (DVD Taping) - Vosselaar - Biebob
November 11, 2007 Netherlands - Alphen Aan De Rijn - Het Kasteel
November 12, 2007 Belgium (Acoustic Show) - Antwerp - De Rots

2006 Tour Dates:

January 21, 2006 Minneapolis, MN - Heathen Crusade Festival
March 2, 2006 Cudahy, WI - Vnuk's
March 14, 2006 Chicago, IL - The Note Niteclub
November 17, 2006 Netherlands - Helmond - Plato
November 18, 2006 Belgium - Vosselaar - Biebob
November 19, 2006 Netherlands - Hengelo - Metropool
November 20, 2006 Denmark - Copenhagen - Loppen
November 21, 2006 Germany - Berlin - K17
November 23, 2006 Czech Republic - Prague -Black Pes
November 24, 2006 Germany - Munich - Backstage
November 25, 2006 Belgium - Wervik - Gildenhof
December 8, 2006 Racine, WI - McAuliffe's Pub
December 16, 2006 Chicago Ridge, IL - LOT 4

2005 Tour Dates:

March 18, 2005 Austin TX - The Back Room - South By Southwest Festival
May 6, 2005 Minneapolis, MN - Star Central - Minneapolis Mayhem Fest
May 14, 2005 Chicago, IL - NiteCaps club
June 25, 2005 Wheaton, IL - Wheaton Grand Theater
July 17, 2005 Brooklyn, NY - North Six niteclub - Day Of Doom III Fest
August 26, 2005 Milwaukee, WI - M4 Fest
August 27, 2005 Lansing, IL - JJ Kelley’s
October 1, 2005 Chicago, IL - The Metro - Windy City Invitational Fest
October 14, 2005 Toronto, ON - Opera House - Day of the Equinox Festival

2004 Tour Dates:

January 31, 2004 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave - Doomsday Fest
February 12, 2004 Cleveland, OH - Agora
February 13, 2004 Toronto, ON - Club Rockit
February 15, 2004 Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
February 16, 2004 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
February 27, 2004 Lansing, IL - JJ Kelleys - Chicago Powerfest '04
February 28, 2004 Lansing, IL - JJ Kelleys - Chicago Powerfest '04

2003 Tour Dates:

February 22, 2003 Brooklyn, NY - L'Amours
May 16, 2003 Worcester, MA - The Worcester Palladium - New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
May 24, 2003 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
November 7, 2003 Chicago Heights, IL - Oasis One-Sixty
November 14, 2003 Asbury Park, NJ - NJ Metal & Hardcore Fest
December 6, 2003 Chicago, IL - Cafe Lura

Recordings Released:

  • Sage 4 - Graves (2009)
  • Novembers Doom - Into Night's Requiem Infernal (2009)
  • Novembers Doom - The Pale Haunt Departure (2005)
  • Novembers Doom - The Novella Reservoir (2007)


DVDs Released:

  • Novembers Doom - The Novella Vosselaar (2008)

 

 

Lonnie Caldwell

Touring Experience:

August 1, 2008 Stanley, Idaho - The Rod and Gun Whitewater Saloon

August 2, 2008 Stanley, Idaho - The Rod and Gun Whitewater Saloon

August 2, 2008 Stanley, Idaho - The Stanley Baking Company

August 3, 2008 Stanley, Idaho - The Stanley Baking Company

August 7, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

August 8, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

August 9, 2008 Boise, Idaho - The Bungalow

August 9, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

August 13, 2008 Meridian, Idaho - Gelato’s

August 14, 2008 Eagle, Idaho - DaVinci’s Italian Restaurant

August 22, 2008 Pocatello, Idaho - The Bannock County Bluegrass Festival

August 23, 2008 Pocatello, Idaho - The Bannock County Bluegrass Festival

August 23, 2008 Pocatello, Idaho - Portneuf Valley Brewing Company

August 24, 2008 Pocatello, Idaho - The Bannock County Bluegrass Festival

August 29, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

August 30, 2008 Meridian, Idaho - The Groove Coffee and Wine House

August 30, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

September 6, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

September 13, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

September 20, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

September 27, 2008 Boise, Idaho - Moon’s Kitchen

Zack Uidl


Zack is a professional music teacher and studio musician. He also writes scores for independent films and other music groups.

Zack has:

  • Conducted numerous clinics throughout the Midwest of United States
  • Been an instructor for Camp Jam: http://www.campjam.com/
  • Taught at the Next Step Guitar Workshop

Instructional Products Published and Released:

1.Progressive 7-String Guitar Instructional DVD
2. The Ultimate Sweep Picker's Guide

3. The Ultimate Sweep Picker's Guide Instructional DVD
4. Serious Improvement for the Developing Guitarist
5. Thoughts Betrayed Recollection Tablature (with Dave Cardwell)
6. Expression: Mastering Bending And Vibrato E book (with Jeff Treadwell)

Product Endorsements:

Zack Uidl is endorsed by Conklin Guitars and plays a custom made Conklin 8 string guitar. He is also endorsed by TurboTrem, Fast Axe, Q – Tuner, and JC’s Guitars.

Recordings released:

  • Insomnia - Debut Solo CD (Instrumental/Progressive/Virtuoso styles)
  • Thoughts Betrayed CD with Dave Cardwell
  • Chronicles Compilation CD (10,000 copies distributed worldwide)

Clinic Tour Dates 2009

Date City/State Country Venue
Monday, September 14, 2009  7 pm Algonquin, Illinois USA Guitar Center
Tuesday, September 15, 2009  6 pm Grand Rapids, Michigan USA Guitar Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2009  6 pm Toledo, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Thursday, September 17, 2009  7 pm Cleveland, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 18, 2009  7 pm Rochester, New York USA House of Guitars
Saturday, September 19, 2009  6:30 pm Vestal, New York USA McNeil Music
Wednesday, September 23, 2009  6 pm Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA Guitar Center 
Thursday, September 24, 2009  7 pm Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 25, 2009  6 pm Columbus, Ohio  USA Sam Ash Music 
Saturday, September 26, 2009  7 pm Cincinnati, Ohio  USA Guitar Center 
Sunday, September 27, 2009  3 pm Indianapolis, Indiana  USA  Guitar Center


Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847.658.9932
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.439.4600
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Phone:616.464.0000
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.578.9570
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859.282.9841
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412.788.1071
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607.729.1548

Other Tour Dates in 2008

 

Date Event Venue City/State Address/Directions
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Thoughts Betrayed Clinic at Camp Jam Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL 1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Sunday, July 27, 2008 Dave with American Bullet Birdys Indianapolis, IN 2131 E. 71st St.
46220
Friday, August 7, 2008 Dave with American Bullet Spin Nightclub Indianapolis, IN 6308 Guilford Ave
Broad Ripple 46220
 

Tim Gibson

2009 Tour Dates:

 

Date:   Name of Venue:   City/State:
Feb 6   Big Fish Pub   Tempe, Arizona
Feb 7   Southern California   Southern California, California
Feb 8   Northern California   Northern California, California
Feb 9   Club Underground   Reno, Nevada
Feb 10   The Trove   Grants Pass, Oregon
Feb 11   The Samurai Duck   Eugene, Oregon
Feb 12   Corvalis or Florence   Corvalis or Florence, Oregon
Feb 13   Mt. Tabor Legacy   Portland, Oregon
Feb 14   Studio Seven   Seattle, Washington
Feb 15   Spokane, Port Angeles, or Squim   Spokane, Port Angeles, or Squim, Washington
Feb 16   Knitting Factory   Boise, Idaho
Feb 17   Club Vegas   Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 18   Denver   Denver, Colorado
Feb 19   Colorado Springs   Colorado Springs, Colorado
Feb 20   Farmington, Santa Fe, or Albuquerque   Farmington, Santa Fe, or Albuquerque, New Mexico
Feb 21   Tuscon   Tuscon, Arizona
Endorsements:
  • Dava Picks

 


Recordings Released:
 

  • Zero Hour: "Embrace" 1997
  • Poxys Stair: "Head Mustache" 1999
  • Poxys Stair: "Tye Dyed Studio EP" 2000
  • Filament: "Departure of Tical" 2000
  • Filament: "Electrical sessions EP" 2001
  • Jason Panici Quartet: "Standards" 2002
  • CCCJE: "tribute to Thad Jones/Mel Lewis" 2004
  • Microservice: "Master of the Ghettophone" 2004
  • Native Fiction: "Acoustic EP" 2004
  • Native Fiction - "First Case Scenario" 2004
  • Tim Seisser and the Electric Forecast Band: "Con-Fusion" 2004
  • Native Fiction: “Dissolve the Dark King EP” 2005
  • JuGGernaut Trio “Juggerjams 05” 2005
  • Matt Nelson Trio: “Bob Schwermin Sessions” 2005
  • Dudge 3 and the Double D: “The Geech House Session” 2005
  • Kevin Martinez Trio: “Curried Bagel Session” 2006
  • Shawn Maxwell Quartet: “Album II” 2007
  • Secondhand Smoke: "Live @ Wisefools Pub" 2007
  • Chris Gelbuda: Demos (engineer/percussion) 2008
  • Secondhand Smoke: “Live @ ICYC 08’”
  • Freaky Styley “Tribute Tracks” 2009
  • Big Bend “Another Disaster EP” 2009

 

Tevis Maloney

His band has opened for Cheap Trick, The Doobie Brothers, and Bad Company.

Recordings Released:

  • 2008 - Guitars From The Shadows- Compilation CD
  • 2006 - Poppy and the Usual suspects ( Celestial Love Jones)
  • 1991 - Jerry Lee and the Groove Machine "In the Groove" Smokestack Records
  • 1987 - Battle Array EP

He also has played with R&B singer Lou Pride in Chicago and Milwaukee in 1991.

Dave Cardwell


Recordings released:

  • Thoughts Betrayed CD
  • Guitars From The Shadows (Compilation CD)
  • Raise The Shield - Shocked Awake
  • Raise The Shield - Play With Fire
  • Raise The Shield - Release Yourself
  • Eden - A Special Kind of Crippled
  • Soulrazer - Terror of the Deep (To be completed soon)
  • Chico's Prizon - Whatever
  • Gone - Solo CD
 

Products released:

  • Japan: Scales
  • Fives: String Skipping
  • Fives: Sequences
  • Improve Your Improv
  • Thoughts Betrayed Recollection Tablature (with Zack Uidl)
  • Harmonizing Melodies
  • Creative Meter: Riffs and Songs
  • Creative Meter: Theory
  • Extended Arpeggios: 7th and 9ths (with Jeff Treadwell)


Endorsements:

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847.658.9932
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.439.4600
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Phone:616.464.0000
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.578.9570
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859.282.9841
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412.788.1071
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607.729.1548

Other Tour Dates in 2008
 

Date Event Venue City/State Address/Directions
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Thoughts Betrayed Clinic at Camp Jam Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL 1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Sunday, July 27, 2008 Dave with American Bullet Birdys Indianapolis, IN 2131 E. 71st St.
46220
Friday, August 7, 2008 Dave with American Bullet Spin Nightclub Indianapolis, IN 6308 Guilford Ave
Broad Ripple 46220

 

Oleg Zagoruchenko


Touring Experience:

2006 Splatter Tour:

July 19, 2006 - Vancouver, BC - Lamplighter
July 20, 2006 - Kelowna, BC - The Well
July 21, 2006 - Calgary, AB - The Underground
July 22, 2006 - Edmonton, AB - Endevous Pub
July 23, 2006 - Blackfoot, AB - Blackfoot Hall
July 25, 2006 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Apollo
July 27, 2006 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo
July 28, 2006 - Toronto, ON - Seven Star Billiards
July 29, 2006 - Montreal, PQ - The Playhouse
July 30, 2006 - Hamilton, ON - The Underground
July 31, 2006 - Kitchener, ON - The Circus Room
August 1, 2006 - Windsor, ON - Changes
August 4, 2006 - Winnipeg, MB - The Zoo
August 5, 2006 - Regina, SK - Gaslight Saloon
August 6, 2006 - Blackfoot, AB - Blackfoot Hall
August 8, 2006 - St. Paul, AB - St Paul Rec Centre
August 9, 2006 - Radisson, SK - Town Hall
August 10, 2006 - Saskatoon, SK - Walkers
August 11, 2006 - Edmonton, AB - Mead Hall
August 12, 2006 - Calgary, AB - Stetson

 

Kyle Hicks(Kole)

 

Recordings released:

  • 2008 - "Exile"
  • 2007- "Chronicles - City of Sound"Compilation CD (10,000 copies worldwide distribution)

Product Endorsements:

  •  
  • TurboTrem http://http://www.turbotrem.com/
  • Clayton Guitar Picks : http://steveclayton.com
  • The Dare Strap: http://darestrap.com
  • G7th Guitar Capos: http://G7th.com

 


Workshops Taught:

August 12, 2006 "Oakbrook Academy of Music and Art" - The Next Step Guitar Workshop

Instructional Products Published:

  • "Serious Improvement for the Developing Guitarist”
  • Improve Your Improv - backing tracks CD

 

Film Scoring Achievements:

2008 Facebook:The Movie directed and written by David Lehre. (All music composed and arranged by Kole)


Radio Airplay:
His song: “She’s No Good” has received radio airplay in the Midwest US.

Mike Philippov

Recordings released:

 

Song featured on 10,000 copies of The Chronicles Compilation CD.

 

Instructional Products Published:

 

1."The Ultimate Sweep Pickers Guide"
2. "The Ultimate Sweep Pickers Guide Instructional DVD"
3. "Serious Improvement for the Developing Guitarist”
4. "Improve Your Improv"

 

Professional music teacher:

Mike has also taught at the Next Step Guitar Workshop.

Clinic Tour Dates 2009

Date City/State Country Venue
Monday, September 14, 2009  7 pm Algonquin, Illinois USA Guitar Center
Tuesday, September 15, 2009  6 pm Grand Rapids, Michigan USA Guitar Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2009  6 pm Toledo, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Thursday, September 17, 2009  7 pm Cleveland, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 18, 2009  7 pm Rochester, New York USA House of Guitars
Saturday, September 19, 2009  6:30 pm Vestal, New York USA McNeil Music
Wednesday, September 23, 2009  6 pm Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA Guitar Center 
Thursday, September 24, 2009  7 pm Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 25, 2009  6 pm Columbus, Ohio  USA Sam Ash Music 
Saturday, September 26, 2009  7 pm Cincinnati, Ohio  USA Guitar Center 
Sunday, September 27, 2009  3 pm Indianapolis, Indiana  USA  Guitar Center

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847.658.9932
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.439.4600
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Phone:616.464.0000
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.578.9570
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859.282.9841
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412.788.1071
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607.729.1548

Trevor Darmody

 

Trevor is the founder and director of the professional music school "Flying Fingers" in Ireland. He has over 10 years experience as a professional music teacher.

School Website: http://www.flyingfingers.ie/

After studying in Tom's Elite Guitar Teacher's Inner Circle program, Trevor's school more than doubled in size, enrolling over 100 new students!! He is also in the process of expanding into new programs on piano and ukulele.

 

Draven Grey

Draven is currently working as an Artist Development Specialist, both coaching bands in their career and developing self-study courses that do the same. He has also been working as a freelance recording engineer, as well as a studio vocalist and keyboardist for recording artists worldwide. Draven's band coaching and Artist Development website: http://rockstarmindset.com

Records Released:

  • Guest Singer, Cypher, Self-titled (2009)

  • “Lights On Us” Compilation, Smoke, Boxes, & Mirrors (2008)

  • Guest Keyboardist, Greg X, Single - Twilight Etude (2008)

  • Guest Keyboardist, The Burning Is Here (2006)

  • Guest Singer, U & i (2005)

  • I Am, Surrender (2001)

  • I Am, Unofficial (2000)

  • I Am, Live (1997)

  • Human, Rhythm Circus (1996)

  • Human, Save My Life (1995)

  • Guest Keyboardist and composer, Jeremy, Self-titled (1995)

  • Shekina (1994)

 

Production & Engineering:

(P = Producer; R = Recording; M = Mixing; F = Mastering and Finishing)

Draven Grey, Single - Smoke, Boxes & Mirrors (2008) P R M

Cypher, Self-titled (2009P R M F

Varlet (2008) R M

Nancy H., Single - No Signal (2008) M

The Burning Is Here (2006) P R M F

Artist at the Scene (2006) R M F

Snipe-n-Spiktakula, Single - More Than a Woman (2006) R M F

U and i (2005) P R M F

The Last Starfighter (2004) R M

Dead Somber (2004) R M F

Matthew Donovan, Live (2004) R M

Christian Life Community Church (2003) R M F

The David Hunter Band (2003) R M F

Eternal Life (2003) M

The Last Starfighter (2003) R M

Angela Kitzman (2002) R M

I Am (2000) R

Nick Layton

Nick is a full time professional music teacher.
He is also one of the co-founders of http://www.thenextstepguitar.com/

 

Instructional Products Published:

Recordings released:

Storming The Castle - debut instrumental CD

Chronicles - City of Sound Compilation CD (10,000 copies)

Endorsements:

AMTPedals - http://amtelectronicsusa.com/

 

 

Mark Carozza

 

Mark is the bassist for the band HESS (with Tom Hess). He earned the Bachelors degree at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a full time professional music teacher. He is on 10,000 copies of the Guitars At An Exhibition: Volume 2 compilation CD.

 

 

 

Paul Tauterouff

Paul is a member of the Tom Hess Music Corporation. He is also afull time professional music teacher.

 

 

Recordings released:

Chronicles - City of Sound Compilation CD (10,000 copies)

Endorsements:

AMTPedals - http://amtelectronicsusa.com/

Products Released:

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847.658.9932
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.439.4600
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Phone:616.464.0000
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.578.9570
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859.282.9841
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412.788.1071
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607.729.1548

 

 

He is a professional guitarist, recording artist, composer, and music teacher

Recordings released:

2007 - The Chronicles Compilation CD
2007 – Septer -The God Key
2003 – Septer -Transgressor
1997 - Imperial Rage - fire in The Sky
1983 – Transgressor - Live Show

Neil Mellor

He is a professional music teacher and studio musician. Neil earned the Bachelors degree in music from the Fame School in Liverpool, England. (Degree presented to Neil by Paul McCartney!)

 

 

 

Oscar Ortega

His song "Milagro" reached number 10 on the Latin Jazz Charts in soundclick.com

 

 

Endorsed By:

  • Halo Custom Guitars - http://www.haloguitars.com/

  • Pure Tone Guitar Strings - http://www.pure-tone.com/

  • Guitar Tronics - http://www.guitar-cable.com/

 

Records Released:

  • Guitars From The Shadows - Compilation CD
  • Fruits of The Mourning

Paul Kleff

Has an Associate degree in music (1988), and is a professional music teacher.

Records Released:

Guitars From The Shadows - Compilation CD "Machined" EP


Professional Career:

  • Guitar Instructor—over 10,000 lessons taught
  • Guitar lessons featured on major internet guitar websites
  • Webmaster/creator of guitar website:  www.metalguitarlessons.net
  • Associate Degree in Music with major in Classical Guitar.  Studied with Paul Vondiziano
  • Classical guitar recital—performed works by JS Bach, Agustin Barrios and Fernando Sor
  • Played dozens of live shows both original and cover songs with various bands.  Performed original songs for over 1,000 people at Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts
  • Performed original material at musicianwar.com worldwide meet up in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Studio Work--Chad Marvin—“Need Your Love”, wrote and performed guitar parts
  • Tom Hess Music Careers Mentoring Program

 

Clinic Tour Dates 2009

Date City/State Country Venue
Monday, September 14, 2009  7 pm Algonquin, Illinois USA Guitar Center
Tuesday, September 15, 2009  6 pm Grand Rapids, Michigan USA Guitar Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2009  6 pm Toledo, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Thursday, September 17, 2009  7 pm Cleveland, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 18, 2009  7 pm Rochester, New York USA House of Guitars
Saturday, September 19, 2009  6:30 pm Vestal, New York USA McNeil Music
Wednesday, September 23, 2009  6 pm Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA Guitar Center 
Thursday, September 24, 2009  7 pm Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 25, 2009  6 pm Columbus, Ohio  USA Sam Ash Music 
Saturday, September 26, 2009  7 pm Cincinnati, Ohio  USA Guitar Center 
Sunday, September 27, 2009  3 pm Indianapolis, Indiana  USA  Guitar Center


Tour Dates in 2009:

  • 1/12/2009 Guitar Center – Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 1/17/2009 Guitar Center – Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 2/2/2009 Guitar Center – Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 2/9/2009 Guitar Center – Grand Rapids, Michigan


 

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847.658.9932
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.439.4600
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Phone:616.464.0000
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.578.9570
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859.282.9841
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412.788.1071
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607.729.1548

Randy Johnson

Professional Musician and Teacher

Records Released:

Guitars From The Shadows - Compilation CD

Clinic Tour Dates 2009

Date City/State Country Venue
Monday, September 14, 2009  7 pm Algonquin, Illinois USA Guitar Center
Tuesday, September 15, 2009  6 pm Grand Rapids, Michigan USA Guitar Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2009  6 pm Toledo, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Thursday, September 17, 2009  7 pm Cleveland, Ohio USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 18, 2009  7 pm Rochester, New York USA House of Guitars
Saturday, September 19, 2009  6:30 pm Vestal, New York USA McNeil Music
Wednesday, September 23, 2009  6 pm Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA Guitar Center 
Thursday, September 24, 2009  7 pm Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  USA Guitar Center
Friday, September 25, 2009  6 pm Columbus, Ohio  USA Sam Ash Music 
Saturday, September 26, 2009  7 pm Cincinnati, Ohio  USA Guitar Center 
Sunday, September 27, 2009  3 pm Indianapolis, Indiana  USA  Guitar Center

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

 

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850

Stephen Lyrical

Instructional Products Published:

Stephen has released an e-book called "How to market your music and sell your CDs."

Recordings released:

He is on 10,000 copies of The Chronicles Compilation CD.
 

Leanne Regalla

Professional Music Teacher:

Leanne is the owner of her school: "The Amazing Cool Music Place"

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Date Venue City/State Address/Directions
Sunday, September 7, 2008 JC's Guitars Algonquin, IL

2214 E. Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: 847.658.9932
Monday, September 8, 2008 Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL 2375 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.439.4600
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Guitar Center Grand Rapids, MI 2891 Radcliff Ave SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Phone:616.464.0000
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Guitar Center Indianapolis, IN 8475 Castleton Corner Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.578.9570
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Guitar Center Florence, KY 4999 Houston Rd
Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859.282.9841
Friday, September 12, 2008 Guitar Center Pittsburgh, PA 1020 Park Manor Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412.788.1071
Saturday, September 13, 2008 McNeil Music Vestal, NY 4517 Vestal Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607.729.1548

 

Jeff Treadwell

Instructional Products Published and Released:
1. Expression: Mastering Bending And Vibrato (with Zack Uidl)
2. Extended Arpeggios: 7ths And 9ths E-book (with Dave Cardwell)

 

 

Records Released:

  • “Nightmare” Debut CD

Riff Sorce

Endorsements:


Bernie Rico Jr. Guitars

Spectraflex The Original Braided Cable

Fastaxe Products and Crave Energy Drink

TurboTrem

AMTPedals - http://amtelectronicsusa.com/ Records Released:

Guitars At An Exhibition Vol. 2 (10,000 copies) Compilation CD


 

John has a Bachelors degree from Berklee in Professional Music.

 

Some people John has performed with: Les Paul Jr., Cameron Brown, Ron Vincent, Mike Holober, Richard Sussman, Sal Giorgianni, Ernie Colon, Bill Perry, Buddy Cage, Eric Lawrence, Bob Kindred, Matt Haviland, Sam Wayman, Jay Azzolina, Ron Wilson.

Records Released:

“Full Moon Rising” CD

Endorsements: 

Clayton Guitar Picks - www.steveclayton.com


Pete Hartley

Pete has been a professional violinist since 1980. He has a wealth of experience over the years playing in bands like "Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia", doing sessions for TV and Radio, performing thousands of gigs worldwide at venues such as The Savoy in London, Grosvenor House in Park Lane, London, Zurich Jazz Festival and also performing for many weddings, family events, and corporate events. He is also a professional music teacher.

Records Released:

  • “Enchanted” CD
  • “Compilation” CD
  • “Dreams” CD
  • “Pete Hartley Plays Swing and Bossa Nova” CD
  • “The Jazz Project” CD
  • “The Mandolin Album” CD
  • “Unfinished Trios” CD
  • Witchhazel - “Witch is Witch” CD

Products Published:

  • 1. Backing Track Compilation 1
  • 2. Backing Track Compilation 2
  • 3. Backing Track Compilation 3 4. Blues Lessons For Violin DVD

 

Dan Keller

Dan is a professional music teacher.

Recordings Released:

“Tribute To Jason Becker” Compilation

“Electric Storm” CD

Jessa Young

Jessa graduated with a B.A. in Vocal Studies and Piano Performance from Utah State University. She teaches piano and vocal lessons professionally.  In July of 2009 she and Ilya Makedon (electronic artist) signed with Seattle, WA based indie label Asnazzy Records for their electro-pop project, PRISMALODIC.

Recordings Released:

“Orange Roses” CD

 

 

Ysrafel

 

Recordings Released:

"Chronicles - City of Sound"Compilation CD (10,000 copies)

 

Products Published:

Sweep Picking Mastery Ebook

Recordings Released:


1990 - Present
  •  
  • Sophist - As it Comes’ (Independent Release 1990)
  • Ecco Bass - ‘Deep Space Arbiter’Single (Independent Release 1995)
  • Sentinel - ‘Sentinel’EP (Independent Release 1998)
  • Crossfade - ‘Crossfade’(Independent Release 2002)
  • Crossfade - ‘Phoenix’ Compilation Album containing track ‘Gravity Well’ (Independent Release 2003)
  • Crossfade - ‘White Room Sessions’EP (Independent Release 2005)
  • Shadowplay Collective - ‘Guitars from the Shadows’ Compilation Album containing the track ‘Harmonic Reason’ (Independent Release 2007)
  •  
 
Film and Television:
 
‘Vampirology’ Composer/performer - multi-media Event (2002)
 

‘Windmills’ Film soundtrack – Composer (2004)
 Ian is a student of guitar Virtuoso Tom Hess and is a member of the Tom Hess Music Careers Mentoring Program.

Byron Marks

Recordings Released:

 

  • 1997 - Gunshy - Silicone
  • 2005 - Betterman’s Rule: The Paper Anneversary
  • 2008 - Can be heard on the CompilationCD “Guitars from the Shadows”

Dexter Payne

Discography:
 

  •  
  • 1979 Armchair Cabaret (Helios)
  • 1981 Sensible Shoes (Flying Fish)
  • 2002 Kambeng- Boubacar Diebate
  • 2003 Inspiration (Dexofon/Ethosbrasil)
  • 2006 Another Feeling (Dexofon/JSR)
  • 2007 Disk Tum Derrei (Gau/JSR)
  • 2008 Our Time to Remember (Gau)
  • 2009 When I'm Gone (Dexofon)

Other recording credits:

  • 1982 Live Wire Choir
  • 1993 Woman Blue (Vanguard reissue) *liner notes
  • 1995 Light Pink-Stephen Allen Davis
  • 2002 South of Lafayette- Artie Traum
  • 2002 Dare to Be- Lisa Bell
  • 2005 Under Paris Skies- Lannie Garret
  • 2008 Salem
  • 2008 Mohamed Alidu
  • 2008 Laurie Dameron
  • 2008 Flame in the Dark (Gau) clar & album design
  • 2008 Sharp Edges (Gau) *album design
  • 2009 Under the Same Skies

George Tamayo

 

 

George’s songs have had radio airplay in Chilli, Germany, Australia, The United Kingdom, and several states in the US. He also wrote the music for a satellite television show called “Island Hoppers”. On top of all of this he owns his own music school in California.

Recordings Released:

  • Hymns Revised Vol. 1
  • Seasons - 2008
  • George Tamayo Vol. 1 - 2007


 
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