PROFESSIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION

We confidently offer the finest music instruction and we thank you for the opportunity to serve you. The following information and teacher biographies give you a glimpse of what we offer

Thank You for your interest in private lessons at Bounty Music!

Our instructors will provide a safe, personal, helpful, and enjoyable learning environment, where
students can experience the fun of music at their own pace. They teach any style of music, while using modern teaching methods, personalized exercises, current songs and positive reinforcement to help the students obtain their musical goals and dreams

Studies show that music education can dramatically contribute to a childs ability to learn, think
and create. Much like participating in a sport, music lessons can teach discipline and team building skills. Music lessons, however, offer several distinct benefits, including a more flexible practice schedule and the ability to continue playing long into adulthood and old age. It may provide a more realistic career path and a great opportunity to earn a lifetime of part time income. As a parent, you are in a unique position to contribute to your childs success both now and in the future. The gift of music can help you deliver! What method books and materials are used in lessons? There are a number of effective method books and materials being used today. Appropriateness depends on the students age, instrument and ability. There is a variety of books available. Individual teachers often create their own materials to enhance their students lessons. Besides their standard method books, students are encouraged to own staff paper, a metronome, CDs and appropriate music software to provide additional challenges. Speaking of practicing, how much and how often should my child be practicing? The amount your child should practice depends largely on her ability and age. For a very young beginner, we suggest practicing at the most, 15-20 minutes a day, five days a week. For an older, more experienced student, a half hour to an hour (or more!) may be in order. Don't try to make your child sit down for the entire amount of time. Better results are often achieved if practicing is broken down into smaller chunks- perhaps once before school and once after dinner. Maintaining a regular routine also helps

Contact Bounty Music today for more information on professional music lessons. Call 808.871.1141 or email: info@ukes.com

UKULELE & GUITAR:

ukulele, guitar and bass. He plays and listens to a variety of music, leaning toward traditional and contemporary Hawaiian songs. Currently teaching ukulele at Seabury Hall, he enjoys teaching music to students of all ages. Jon is also a part of the Hawaiian music group Maui Jam, which recently released their first CD.

JON TODA has been a working musician on Maui for over 30 years playing

BENNY UYETAKE has been playing ukulele and guitar since he was growing up in Hilo on the Big Island. His style emanates from the diverse forms of music that were presented to him at an early age by his musician dad. Benny went on to study music in college on the mainland then returned to the islands to offer his varied musical skills. Benny is a regular performer around Maui and is a teacher upcountry at Kalama Intermediate School. TOM CONWAY has taught guitar at Bounty Music since 1997 and is well known in the Maui musical community. He has recorded three solo CD's and has been featured in Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar magazines. Tom is a graduate of G.I.T. in Hollywood and studied music at Wayne State University on a full scholarship. In addition, he studied privately with some of the world's finest guitar players such as Jorge Strunz, Ted Greene and Lenny Breau. A very active player on Maui, Tom has performed and recorded with Gypsy Pacific, Willie Nelson, George Benson, Joe Cano, Willie K & Eric Gilliom, Ekolu, Marty Dread and many more. Tom teaches rock, blues, metal, jazz, country, reggae and punk guitar styles. DIANA ARP is
a classically trained musician holding a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance. She has been teaching guitar to students of all ages and levels for over four years, and accepts students as young as eight. Though classical is her main technique, she enjoys teaching and playing all styles.

BASS:
MARCUS JOHNSON began playing bass and guitar at age ten. By his early teens he was gigging with his dad, a busy jazz drummer. After studying music in college, he embarked on a career playing bass and guitar. Now approaching his fourth decade in the music profession, Marcus has performed and recorded with many jazz luminaries such as George Benson, Tom Scott and David Benoit and a variety of popular acts including the Fifth Dimension, Sha Na Na and Robert Goulet. For the last 25 years Marcus has called Maui home where he has performed and recorded with countless Hawaiian artists such as Amy Hanaialii Gilliom and Willie K. In recent years he was a founding member of the popular Maui group Gypsy Pacific which recorded three group CDs, including an album with Willie Nelson. Marcus stays busy as a freelance bassist on Maui and beyond.
has been performing on Maui for over 20 years with various cover bands and original projects, most notably as one of the founding members of the band Crunch Pups. As a bassist and lead vocalist, he is known for his ability to cover a wide range of musical styles from Metallica to John Mayer and has honed his skills performing internationally as well as at countless weddings and club gigs. With several years of experience on Maui teaching students bass guitar and lead vocals, his straight forward method of instruction will teach you how to perform bass and/or vocals with confidence on stage. He will help you develop practical techniques and exercises including microphone equalization, effects, inflection, posture, harmony, melody and theory which you can use to elevate your singing and playing potential from your very first lesson.

RON SHADIAN

PIANO & VOICE:

RON SHADIAN (see bio under bass lessons)
has been studying and performing music since age 12, starting on clarinet and tenor sax, then electric bass, in funk and R & B bands. He finally gravitated to piano and keyboards exclusively and when he was 27 he toured and played the western states, Canada, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Brazil and the 'Mexican Riviera' on several Princess Line cruises. These experiences included show bands, quartet, trio and solo. Joel has taught piano and theory relative to multiple genres including blues, jazz, pop, standards, Latin and Brazilian. Combined with his experience, education, wit and passion for interesting harmonies, Joel brings a unique coloration to his interactions, both musically and personally, and makes him an empathic and creative instructor as well as performer. He has resided in Hawaii since 1986 where he teaches and performs full time.

JOEL GOLD

DRUMS & PERCUSSION:

around Maui for the last 18. He is a top notch pro having toured and recorded with such luminaries as Dolly Parton, Quincy Jones and The Chipmunks! Mike has been teaching drums for the last 10 years and is very proud that some of his students have themselves gone on to play professionally. Michael teaches the way he plays, which is to understand any style well. His resume reads like a BLUE BOOK of American Music. How about The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Paul Williams, Larry Coryell, Jimmy Buffet, Bud Shanks, and Sarah Vaughn just to name a few of the great artists he has worked with. His drumming is seemingly effortless, however succinct keeping it all together and still creating tension and release.

MICHAEL BUONO has been playing drums for 40 years and

the acclaimed Berklee College of Music in Boston and has taught for over eight years while keeping busy performing with various groups on Maui. He welcomes students at all levels to learn how to play the drumset and percussion, as well as beginning guitar students. In addition to years of providing private lessons, his experience includes teaching at the high school and university level at Mahidol University College of Music in Thailand, teaching a year at Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus, teaching music theory to Boston high school students, and being the Lead Drummer and instructor for the Isle of Maui Pipe Band. Over the past few years Peter has been associated and performed with the Maui Academy of Performing Arts and other non-profit organizations including the Arts Education for Children Group.

PETER DELLA CROCE earned his Bachelor of Music degree at

started drumming professionally at age 14 in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been teaching since 1984. Since then, he has enjoyed a very rewarding career, performing full-time all over the U.S. and Canada including 10 years in Las Vegas. Mike teaches a variety of styles; whether rock, funk, reggae, jazz, pop or metal, you can see him perform all these styles as the drummer for GOMEGA, Maui's most versatile band.

MICHAEL BURKE

Teachers Contact List

Tom Conway Peter Della Croce Diana Arp Mike Burke Jon Toda Marcus Johnson Robert Keller Michael Buono Eddie Avilas Benny Uyetake Joel Gold Ron Shadian 572-2078 280-2437 402-679-2011 280-7676 281-1909 575-7656 575-9509 875-9011 268-8447 575-9509 572-5445 874-7986 rshadian@gmail.com mphbuono1@gmail.com Nunoskyyz1@aol.com tomconway@hawaii.rr.com petesdrum@aol.com dianaarp@gmail.com mikeandjoette@hawaii.rr.com jtoda@earthlink.net snoznoj@msn.com