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	Alastair Ingram has been a mainstay in the Sonoma County music scene for over thirty years. He has played with many groups through the years, some of those are Jim Boggio and the Sonoma Swamp Dogs, The Gray Cats, True Slack, Grand Slam, Metro, A Taste of Jazz, The Dave Brady Octet, The Blue Moon Band, just to name a few. In addition to being an active working musician, he is also a private music teacher with studios at Stanroy Music Center in Santa Rosa, Ca. and at Peoples Music in Sebastopol, Ca. Alastair holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from CSUH 1988. His teaching extends to the internet also. His website can be found here: www.saxlessons.com

Alastair Ingram has been a mainstay in the Sonoma County music scene for over thirty years. He has played with many groups through the years, some of those are Jim Boggio and the Sonoma Swamp Dogs, The Gray Cats, True Slack, Grand Slam, Metro, A Taste of Jazz, The Dave Brady Octet, The Blue Moon Band, just to name a few. In addition to being an active working musician, he is also a private music teacher with studios at Stanroy Music Center in Santa Rosa, Ca. and at Peoples Music in Sebastopol, Ca. Alastair holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from CSUH 1988. His teaching extends to the internet also. His website can be found here: www.saxlessons.com

Ruth Richards teaches an African Drum Class here at the store, with emphasis on traditional rhythms from West Africa. She was taught by a master drummer on the east coast, and in turn performed with and taught with him for 7 years there. She also directed an all-women's drum ensemble here in Sebastopol and has played for several African dance classes on both coasts. In her class, you will learn how to play the djembe with correct hand position and the djun djun (bass drums) also if you are interested. Classes are taught in groups of 5-7 people (mixed gender) in order to effectively learn and play these polyrhythms. Drumming can be very grounding and you will learn the art of total focus! No experience necessary. It's alot of fun getting to know each other and playing music together in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your own djembe or you can use one from the store during class time. Classes are usually 4 or 6 week sessions. Please contact Ruth directly for more information at: drumqueen.ruth@gmail.com	myspace.com/ruthrichards

Ruth Richards teaches an African Drum Class here at the store, with emphasis on traditional rhythms from West Africa. She was taught by a master drummer on the east coast, and in turn performed with and taught with him for 7 years there. She also directed an all-women's drum ensemble here in Sebastopol and has played for several African dance classes on both coasts. In her class, you will learn how to play the djembe with correct hand position and the djun djun (bass drums) also if you are interested. Classes are taught in groups of 5-7 people (mixed gender) in order to effectively learn and play these polyrhythms. Drumming can be very grounding and you will learn the art of total focus! No experience necessary. It's alot of fun getting to know each other and playing music together in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your own djembe or you can use one from the store during class time. Classes are usually 4 or 6 week sessions. Please contact Ruth directly for more information at: drumqueen.ruth@gmail.com

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	Chris Carney started playing music back east (Buffalo, NY) when he was about eleven years old. He played the trumpet and french horn all the way through elementary school, junior high, high school and music college and has a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Ill. He got into traditional American and Celtic music along the way and as well as teaching the brass instruments, he also teaches traditional music from both sides of the pond on fiddle and banjo. For more info go to: carneyscorner.com

Chris Carney started playing music back east (Buffalo, NY) when he was about eleven years old. He played the trumpet and french horn all the way through elementary school, junior high, high school and music college and has a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Ill. He got into traditional American and Celtic music along the way and as well as teaching the brass instruments, he also teaches traditional music from both sides of the pond on fiddle and banjo. For more info go to: carneyscorner.com

Tule Lazule excels as a teacher of beginning guitar, all levels and styles of piano keyboards and voice. She has been a vocal coach for over 20 years, utilizing Voice for the Actor, Native American and North Indian Vocal as well as Bel Canto approaches. As a pianist and vocalist Tule has an extensive and eclectic range of training and abilities. A creative and accomplished musician, Tule has the rare ability to tailor-make music lessons to a wide-range of students' current goals and interests. lazule2@yahoo.com

Tule Lazule excels as a teacher of beginning guitar, all levels and styles of piano keyboards and voice. She has been a vocal coach for over 20 years, utilizing Voice for the Actor, Native American and North Indian Vocal as well as Bel Canto approaches. As a pianist and vocalist Tule has an extensive and eclectic range of training and abilities. A creative and accomplished musician, Tule has the rare ability to tailor-make music lessons to a wide-range of students' current goals and interests. lazule2@yahoo.com

	Hoytus Rolen is a composer, arranger, singer, songwriter, guitar player, recording artist, and all around good guy all rolled into one. From '69 to '74 he was under contract with Royal Ashbury Studios as a musician and sonwriter, working with Merle Saunders, Dee Dee Warwick and others. From '77 troughout '86, toured with William Herly's Jazz Trio, played with lots of folks including Jerome Arnold, Gypsy, and Mickey Hart and collaberated with Flora Purim and Airto on their album "Humble People". He is still active in the Sonoma County music scene currently with "The Hoytus Rolen Trio" and other bands that he has participated in one way or another and is working on his newest album with some of Sonoma Counties finest musicians.

Hoytus Rolen is a composer, arranger, singer, songwriter, guitar player, recording artist, and all around good guy all rolled into one. From '69 to '74 he was under contract with Royal Ashbury Studios as a musician and sonwriter, working with Merle Saunders, Dee Dee Warwick and others. From '77 troughout '86, toured with William Herly's Jazz Trio, played with lots of folks including Jerome Arnold, Gypsy, and Mickey Hart and collaberated with Flora Purim and Airto on their album "Humble People". He is still active in the Sonoma County music scene currently with "The Hoytus Rolen Trio" and other bands that he has participated in one way or another and is working on his newest album with some of Sonoma Counties finest musicians.