Travis Patterson, violin, guitar
Training: Education: Bachelor's deg., Howard Payne University; Masters Southwestern Baptist Principal Teachers: James Angerstein, Alister Ng, Marlyn Watson
Experience: Over 2 years of teaching experience
Student Ages Accepts adults; youngest age accepted: 5
Employment General music teacher K-6 at Sunland Park Elementary school of the Gadsden I.S.D.
Private studio.

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David Perez, tuba and euphonium
Training: Education: Bachelor's deg., UTEP, Music Education; Master's deg., NMSU, Music Education  Principal Teachers: Ken Singleton, Ron Hufstader, Buddy Baker, Jim Shearer
Experience: Over 20 years of teaching experience
Student Ages Accepts adults; youngest age accepted: 14
Employment Former Asst Band Director at Ysleta HS, Hanks HS & Ysleta MS. Currently Director at Jefferson/Silva HS. Principal Tubist with El Paso Wind Symphony

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Gloria Piotrowski, flute/piccolo
Training: Education: Bachelors deg: UTEP, music education    Principal Teachers: Melissa Colgin
Experience: 9 years teaching experience
Student Ages Youngest age accepted: 10; Oldest 18. No adults.
Employment Teacher with Ysleta ISD

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Rocio Porras, voice and piano
Training: Education:  currently a UTEP student Principal Teachers: Cynthia Jay, Christopher Meerdink,
Experience: more than 5 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 6
Employment Zarzuela, Choir and Music Theater Workshop performances.
Private voice lesson to several students, especially opera and art songs, but I can teach any style of music.

Private teacher
 

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Veronica Portillo, violin/viola
Training: Education:  Principal Teachers: Laurence Gibson, Abraham Chavez, Guillermo Quezada, Valerie Camargo
Experience: more than 5 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 6
Employment Orchestra Director, Alicia Chacon International School

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Stephen Pugh, French horn
Training: Education: B. Mus, Performance, Louisiana StateUniv.; M. Mus, Performance Univ. of Texas  Principal Teachers: Wayne Barrington, Charles Kavalosky, Erich Penzel, Arnold Jacobs
Experience: Staatstheater Darmstadt
Städtische Bühnen Freiburg
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 10

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Gordon Pugh, oboe, saxophone
Training: Education: B. Mus, Performance, Baylor Univ.; M. Principal Teachers: Richard Henderson; Doris De Loach
Experience: Belton(TX)ISD assiatant band director
Fabens ISD music teacher
oboe/english horn El Paso Wind Symphony, Southwest Symphony, Desertwind Quintet
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 11

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Allegra Quezada, violin, viola
Training: EPrincipal Teachers: Stephanie Schweigart, Guillermo Quezada, LeAnn Isaac, Ida Steadman
Experience: more than 2 years of teaching. Currently playing in the Las Cruces symphony. Has been playing the violin for 14 years and the viola for about 3. I made first chair All-Region last year and have made All-Region every year since 6th grade.
Student Ages No adults. Youngest age accepted: 5

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Karen Ramey, Oboe, English horn
Training: Education:  Corpus Christi State University, Bachelors, Music Education. Masters, Texas A&M at Corpus Christi Principal Teachers: Dr. Evelyn McCarty, Dr. S. Reiser
Experience: more than 20 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 12
Employment Current: Band Director at Ross MS in the EPISD
Former: Band Director at Alpine MS, Music Specialist in Houston (Channelview ISD, Alief ISD)

Current Memberships: Mesilla Valley Concert Band
Former Memberships:  Houston Symphonic Band, Victoria Symphony Orchestra

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Alix Redd, piano
Training: Education:  University of Akron Principal Teachers: Arthur Reginald, Clarence Lightfritz
Experience: more than 30 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 6
Employment Private studio.Lessons  include  a  knowledge  of  music  theory and jazz  piano  as  well  as  classical.

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Vanessa Rendon, violin
Training: Study with Abraham Chavez, Sylvia White, Laurence Gibson
Experience: More than 2 years
Student Ages Accepts adults; youngest age accepted - 7
Employment Currently an instructor at Vivace Music Studios, located at 1855 Trawood, suite 101. (915) 629-9004.  I teach classical violin and also
mariachi to those interested

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Jaime Reza, tuba
Training: Principal teachers:  Joe Jacobo; David Perez; Steve Haddad
Experience: more than 2 years of teaching
Student Ages Youngest age accepted: 12; oldest: 18
Employment current UTEP student

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Vin Richards, piano, clarinet
Training: Education: B. Mus, Univ. of New Mexico. 
Experience: Over 25 years teaching clarinet, over 8 years teaching Suzuki piano
Student Ages
Clarinet - accepts students upon completion of first year of band
Piano - accepts students ages 4 and higher
Employment In addition to a large private studio, has taught for Clint ISD, El Paso ISD, Socorro ISD.  Former member El Paso Symphony and current member of El Paso Wind Symphony

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Juan Rivera, flute/piccolo
Training: Education: B. Mus, Baylor University, Performance. Principal teachers:   Helen Ann Shanley, Melissa Colgin-Abeln; Alma Beach; Ana Maria Sanchez
Experience: Over 6 years of teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 8
Experience
Waco Symphony Orchestra (2004-2006)
Temple Civic Chorus Orchestra
Ballet Austin Orchestra
Lyric Opera of Waco Orchestra

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David Robbins, Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone, Trombone
Training: Education: Columbia Bible Col. & U.T.E.P. Principal Teachers: Bobby Shew, Sam Trimble, Don Wilkinson, Richard Kitt
Experience: more than 22 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 10
Employment Band Director at Immanuel Baptist Christian School

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Christian Rodriguez, Trumpet
Training: Education: currently student at  U.T.E.P. Principal Teachers: Sam Trimble, Don Wilkinson, Curtis Tredway
Experience: more than 3years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 10
Employment Private lesson instructor and volunteer for local public schools music programs

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Hiram Rodriguez, guitar
Training: Education: currently student at  U.T.E.P. Principal Teachers: John Siqueiros, Marco Alvirez, Aquiles Valdez
Experience: more than 5 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 8
Employment Private teacher; formerly teaching at UACJ. Have taken masterclasses with Pepe Romero, Leo Brower, Andrew York, Zoran Dukic, Dennis Azabagic, Pepino D'Agostino, Roland Dyens, Julio Cesar Oliva and William Kannengiser

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Jennifer Rodriguez, flute
Training: Education: currently student at  U.T.E.P. Principal Teachers: Kimberly Bell, Melissa Colgin-Abeln
Experience: more than 2 years teaching
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 10
 
Music Education major at UTEP.  I'm in my senior year. I have taught group lessons at Rio Bravo Middle School.

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Chris Rojas,  Violin
Training: Education: studied at UTEP Principal Teachers: Diana Gilliland, Laurence Gibson, Stephanie Schweigart
Experience: I have been playing the violin for 10 years, all the way to high school, then I went to UTEP and performed in the university symphony.
Student Ages Youngest age accepted: 5; oldest accepted: 16

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David Rojas, violin, viola,cello, bass, guitar, electric bass, electric guitar
Training: Education: B. Mus., UTEP, Music Education Principal Teachers: Ida Weaver, Marcia Fountain, Laurence Gibson, Abraham Chavez
Experience: Teacher at St. Pius X Elementary School - 4yrs.
Teacher for the Ysleta Independent School District -7yrs.
Student Ages Accepts adults; Youngest age accepted: 10

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Luis Ramos,  Double Bass (String Bass), Violin, orchestra, choir, music theory
Training Teachers include: Steven Zeserman (San Antonio Symphony); Karen Stiles (SA Symphony); Eugene Dowdy (UTSA Orchestra)
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 8
  Currently UTEP student

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Ryan Dwyer's Piano Academy,  piano, voice
  Teachers include: Elena Castaneda [Piano]; Hope Saenz [Piano]; Cecy Noel [Voice]; Stephen Jones [Group/Private]
Student Ages Accepts adults. Youngest age accepted: 5
  Owner Ryan Dwyer Has played piano since age 10. He also taught 2 1/2 to Adult age gymnastics instruction from ages 13 to 19 years old.  Former National competative gymnast in the J.O. Olympic Program.