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To Reserve your slot
Please call 1-301-662-8822
Monday-Friday from 11:00am till 8:00pm or
Saturday from 10:00am till 5:00pm (Closed Sundays).
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Meet the Teachers
Please take a moment to browse information about each of our Teachers. When requesting a schedule,
please indicate which teacher(s) you think would be a good fit.
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Gary Hunt
Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Bass, Theory
Besides having over 20 years experience teaching students of all ages
and over 30 years of playing experience (having performed in various bands in
Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania), Gary has a B.A. in
Music from Hood College. He taught a popular guitar Class for Frederick County
Parks & Recreation for several years and is also the Lesson Coordinator at MAKE
‘N’ MUSIC. Styles he teaches are Rock (Classic, Alternative, Modern), Metal, Pop,
Blues, and Folk; he also teaches reading and music theory.
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Tim Underkoffler
Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Bass, Music Theory
Tim has been teaching for 26 years. His styles include rock, alternative rock,
metal, pop, and country. He has played in many bands, and studied music and
music theory in college. Tim likes to focus on the techniques each student needs
to play the particular style they prefer, and he tries to get students playing
according to their style and ability as soon as possible. Tim is available
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 2:30, and on Saturdays from
12:00 till 5:00.
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Mike Brennan
Drums, Percussion
Mike has been playing drums 43 years (33 professionally)
and his styles extend from funk to rock. His major success was in the
80's opening for bands like Metallica, Armored Saint, Wasp, and Anthrax,
while touring with heavy metal acts. Mike also toured the U.S. with various
top 40, show, country, and rock bands. Mike has been teaching at Make 'N'
Music for 20 years, and considers his strengths accuracy in timing, technique,
double bass, linear grooves, and coordination. Mike has done studio work on all
percussion levels levels. Mike is available for lessons Tuesday thru Saturday
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Marlin King
Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Voice, Bass, Music Theory
Marlin has been playing for 40 years and his musical styles and
performance technics include classic rock, blues, R & B, as well as country and
modern rock. With his years experience, he is well suited to coach the
performance aspects of music. He especially enjoys working with guitar and voice
performers and tailors the lessons to the students interests and goals,
taking a casual, no pressure approach, while helping the student understand
how music works in the simplest way. Marlin believes music is a great way to
remove stress and points out that recetn research has revealed that it also
enhances IQ. Marlin will need no introdution to many in the Frederick and the
tri-state area, as his bands have always been in demand for the past 3 decades.
If you have an interest in booking Marlins' band call (301) 845-4939. Marlin
is available for lessons on Tuesdays.
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Steve Beck
Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Steve has been playing guitar for over 20 years and specializes in
contemporary and traditional blues. In addition, his musical styles
include rock, classic rock and heavy metal. Steve played professionally on the
West Coast for several years before returning to the Frederick area. Some of
Steve's biggest influences are Robben Ford, Gary Moore, and Michael Schenker.
In 2003, Steve was invited to play at the Frederick Blues Festival as part of
the Frederick All Stars Blues Band. He is currently involved in several
projects, including a blues band (Black Magic and Last Dog Standing) and St.
Katherine Drexel's Church group and Youth Ministry music. His band members and
group have won several awards by the Frederick Blues Society in 2003 and 2004. The
winner of best area Blues Guitarist for the last two years, Steve believes
that music is an expression of your inner self. He enjoys teaching students of all
ages, emphasizing the techniques behind whatever style the student enjoys
playing, rather than just the mechanics of playing. Steve is currently available
on Thursdays.
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Edgar Myers
Drums, Percussion, and Music Theory
Edgar has been playing professionally for over 20 years, private
instructor for over 15 years, and has studied with such notables as John Crocken,
Virginia Rieneke, Dennis Chambers, and Larry Bright. Having played in numerous
successful bands and on a variety of recordings, Edgar is now on the
teaching staff at Cumberland Valley School of Music. Edgar’s teaching approach
is to try and draw out the individual students’ direction and talent. In
addition to teaching note value, time signatures, and good solid time, he stresses
the musicality of the drum set. Practice and fun are the keys to
developing comfortable and relaxed control, coordination and independence so one
can reach their full potential on the instrument. Currently, he can be seen
playing with Maurice Arenas, CUSM Big Band, and is working on a new recording
project. Edgar is available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Chris Smith
Electric, Acoustic, Classical Guitar
Chris has been studying guitar for over 9 years, 4 of which have
been with Maurice Arenas. He was a student with Advanced Music Studies at T.J
High School, where he specialized in music theory and ear training. Chris
specializes in rock, blues, heavy metal, alternative, beginning
classical, beginning jazz, finger styles, improvising and music theory. Currently
Chris is studying for a recording degree. Chris is available Monday through
Saturday.
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Ted Shusterman
Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Music Theory
Ted has been playing guitar for 15 years. He has performed in local bands and guitar ensembles,
and holds a BA in Guitar Performance from Shepherd University. He has studied classical guitar
with Glenn Caluda, William Feasely, and Maurice Arenas. His styles include Classical Guitar,
Rock and Metal, as well as teaching music theory and note reading. Each leasson is tailored to
the needs of the student, focusing on the fundementals of music while keeping the student's goals in mind.
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Maria-Giulia Bruni
Vocal, Piano, Music Theory, Music Reading
Maria-Giulia is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory with a Mater of Music
degree in Opera Performance. She also has a piano teaching certificate from the
Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Maria-Giulia has performed in a wide
variety of chamber ensemble concerts, festivals, operas, and musical theater
productions throughout Canada and the United States. Maria-Giulia has been teaching
voice and piano privately for the past 12 years, alongside of directing children,
youth, and adult choirs. She also has had much experience signing as a soloist and
cantor at various churches and has had the opportunity to teach, build, and direct
programs in educational facilities that include elementary schools and private
music/arts schools. Maria-Giulia teaches a wide variety of musical styles that
include classical, theater, pop, rock, jazz and contemporary, along with music
theory and reading music.
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Michael L. Spinoe, Jr.
Guitar and Bass
Michael has been teaching professionally for 15 years, beginning
through intermediate guitar and bass guitar. Michael also teaches ear
training, theory and sight reading. Michael has played professionally for 25 years and
had been signed to CBS records with regional act Cracked Actor. He has spent
many years touring from Canada To Florida in support of his music. He has spent
many a semesters in college for Music/Music Theory. Currently, Michael is
performing in a solo-acoustic act and writing and recording originals. Michael is
available on Saturdays for lessons.
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Richard Hargett
Drums and Percussion
Richard has been playing drums since age 4 and professionally since age 13. He
has toured nationally, internationally, and done clinics at various high schools,
colleges, and universities throughout the country. Richard has performed in the styles
of Rock, Pop, Country, R&B, Funk, Fusion Jazz, Stragith Ahead Jazz, Big Band Jazz,
Afro Cuban, and Brazilian music(s). He got his start at Make'N'Music with Mike Brennan.
Richard has also studied with Mike Sheperd, Bob Novak, Steve Rucker, Ney Rosaro, Clarissa Boroba,
Steve Bagby, and Einar Scheving. Richard has a Bachelor's of Arts in Studio Music and
Jazz Performance from the University of Miami. While living in Miami, Richard led a
successful Jazz Quartet, toured nationally with various original rock groups, played
sessions for Latin EMI, and became the in-house studio drummer for Honor Roll Music. While
with Honor Roll, Richard recorded for various artists such as Sting, Alley and AJ, Awesome New Republic,
and Airship Rocketship. His drumming has been used in national commercials for McDonald's, State Farm, and Visa.
Richard is comfortable teaching all styles and ages. He is very happy to be back teaching where his music careen began.
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Jim Cupino
Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Theory, Sight Reading
Jim began teaching guitar at local area music studios while in High School, and
helped to establish the first guitar study program in Frederick County Public
Schools during the 1970s. He is comfortable playing and teaching a variety of
musical styles including, Classical, Country/Western, Rock, Folk and Blues.
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Matthew Metz
Mandolin, Clawhammer Banjo, Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Matthew played Rock & Roll for years before ever picking up a Mandolin. After a
friend introduced Matthew to 'Old Time' music, he became obsessed. Shortly after,
Matthew started playing Mando, Banjo, and Acoustic Guitar. Matthew has toured the
country, playing with The Fox Hunt, and continues to play shows on a regular basis.
In addition to the basics, and various techniques, Matthew instructs on the various
aspects of Performance and playing with other musicians. Specializes in Bluegrass, Old-Time,
Rock, Blues and Country.
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Spencer Leckliter
Bass Guitar
30 years playing in the area's Top Bands. Spencer specializes in Blues and R&B style
Bass and has toured across the country and Canada. In addition to gigging and teaching,
Spencer is also one of the area's best studio session players.
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