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Band and Orchestra | Pianos & Keyboards | Drums & Percussion | Guitars | Printed Music | Music Lessons | Used Equipment Music Lessons Each year hundreds of students, young and not young, take music lessons at Gorby's Music. Our teachers instruct on most major instruments and voice. Lessons are taught here in our store and lesson times are available from afternoon to evening to accommodate your busy schedule. For more information on lessons give us a call at 304-744-9452 or send us an email at info@gorbysmusic.com Click on a teachers name for more information.
Piano and Keyboard Teachers
Mr. Austin is a graduate of the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and Howard University in Washington DC. He has been teaching for 60 plus years. His objective is to prepare students not only to become fine instrumentalists, but become total musicians. Mr. Austin charges $15.00 per half-hour lesson and will take students from 7 yrs. thru retirement age. Classical, church and gospel music are all taught as well as sight-reading, ear training, music theory and technique. Becky has been playing piano for 40 years and has taught for two years. She is currently a student at West Virginia State University having three years of lessons with Dr. Giles. Mrs. Bowers gives students a good foundation by teaching them to read music, theory and to play songs that they enjoy. Sharon Nelson holds a degree in Music Education from Marshall University and has been teaching lessons for 30 years. Lilly Young has been teaching piano lessons at Gorby's for 55 years. Ms. Young attended the Mason College of Music and Fine Arts where she began teaching for the college in her second year there. She maintains one of the fullest schedules of any of our teachers and produces some of the finest piano students. Her objective is to give the best musical education possible. Mrs. Wandling has taught both private piano students and in the public school for 25+ years. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Morris Harvey College with a major in Music Education. Mrs. Wandling's goal is to guide students in acquiring correct technique and mastering fundamentals necessary for proficiency in playing the piano or pursuing other musical interests. Walter Tucker is a graduate from West Virginia State University. He has a Bachelors in Music Education. Mr. Tucker has taught piano to elementary and middle school students for four years. His goals are to teach theory, sight reading and help students enjoy what music has to offer. He is teaching students from begginer to beggining intermediate.
Band and Orchestra Teachers
Mary Beth Kirkpatrick - Violin, viola and cello Ms. Kirkpatrick holds a degree in Music Therapy from the College of Mount St. Joseph and Masters degree in violin performance from the University of Iowa where she also earned her public school teaching certificate. After a three year stint with public school teaching she toured Asia five times with the Mantovani Orchestra. She played four months with a string quartet in Japan before settling in Charleston where she currently plays first violin with the West Virginia Symphony and teaches privately. Her objective is to teach students how to practice and develop the best possible technique in the most expedient manner. Excellent technique is essential for the freedom of great musical expression. Bill Wandling - Woodwind and Brass Mr. Wandling holds degrees from Morris Harvey College, Marshall University and WV College of Graduate Studies. He was a music educator for Kanawha County Schools teaching music in the elementary, junior and senior high schools. In addition he has given private lessons for 35+ years. His objective is to establish correct playing technique, help students acquire a means of self expression, increase student self-esteem, enjoy music and develop musicianship that can be applied to any other music study. Ms. Segessenman has been playing flute for 22 years and holds a degree in music education from West Virginia University. She taught lessons both in public schools and privately for over 10 years. Her objective is to help students understand good practice technique and discipline to make steady progress, to study both traditional and improvised music and to play as musically and expressively as they are able to. Mr. Brad Savilla has been playing Sax for 17 years. He studied under Gary Stringer and Chris Michael at West Virginia State University for four years. He began teaching privately at the age of 17, and has been teaching privately for 10 years. His students have ranged from 9 to almost 80 years of age. His unconventional methods give students the necessary information to succeed very quickly. He teaches students to play both by reading and by ear. Kelley Laseter - French Horn and Trumpet Kelley Laseter holds a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance and a Masters Degree in Music Education from West Virginia University. She has taught private lessons as well as taught in the public school system. Ms. Laseter has also played with various performance groups. Nicholas Homenda earned his bachelor's degree from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland, where he studied with Anthony Gigliotti and Paul Cigan. He earned his Master's Degree and Performer's Certificate from Indiana University, where he studied with Eli Eban. Mr. Homenda has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York with contemporary composer John Adams, and in Provence, France as principal clarinet of the IMPA festival orchestra. Nick was previously an associate member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, and currently second clarinetist with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He has taught privately for five years. He teaches all ages and helps clarinet students to reach their fullest potential by focusing on fundamentals of technique, musicianship, ear training, music theory, and historical context.
Percussion Teachers
Mr. Hudson studied at Interlochen Arts School, the Manhattan School of Music and holds a BA from West Virginia State University. In addition to studying at these institutions he has studied with John Riley, Kenny Washington, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and others. As a player Chris performs on a regular basis. Some the people Chris has played with include Bob Thompson, Vince Lewis, Frank Gambale, Ted Shumate and other. He teaches his students to count and interpret music the way professionals approach the subject. Areas of study may include marching percussion, orchestral percussion, big band, Latin, blues, jazz, Brazilian, rock and country. He assesses the student's level and prepares a study plan that is best for reaching their goals in drumming. His goal is to enrich his student's life through the mastery of their instrument. Fretted Instrument Teachers
Award winning bluegrass flatpick guitarist with over 10 years playing experience. Most importantly, he is capable of showing students of all ages any musical style while influencing independent learning outside of the classroom. He specializes in a calm but professional teaching style and teaching the student music that THEY want to learn. Single, group lessons, and audio tapes available. Josh Cannon - Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin Mr. Cannon attended Berklee College of Music and has a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies from Ithaca College. He has been teaching students for 15 years. At the entry level students will learn basic chords, scales and theory while playing songs. After 2 to 3 months (in most cases) students will progress to the next level where they can choose a style or styles that they would like to play. Travis prepares his students for music as a hobby or as a career. He teaches many styles including rock and roll, blues, country, jazz, folk, bluegrass and many others. Pupils may learn music theory, sight reading, soloing, improvisation and more.
Mr. Shafer is one of West Virginia's finest guitar players. He won the National Flatpicking Championship in 1983 and again in 2000 and has played with many acts on both the local and national level. In addition to teaching privately he has been an instructor at the Augusta Heritage Workshops at Davis & Elkins College, Allegheny Echos at Snowshoe and Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Camp among other workshops and lessons. His objective is to get the individual student to the "next level" of accomplishment in their preferred musical style. Cristopher Reese graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance with a concentration in classical guitar with a minor in piano. Chris also studied music education and performance with a minor in saxophone at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Chris works with students to develop proper hand technique, advancing from basic to advanced. He had studied all genres of music and is comfortable teaching classical, jazz, country and blues. Fiddle Teachers Jake Krack - Fiddle Jake Krack has spent most of his life learning from old master fiddles such as Melvin Wine, Lester McCumbers and Bobby Taylor. He has won fiddling contests at Vandalia, the Appalachian String Band Festival, the Mr. Airy Fiddlers Convention and the Galax Fiddlers Convention. Jake is now accepting students to pass along the knowledge he has learned from the many great masters he has studied with. Vocal Teachers Currently Gorby's does not have a vocal teacher available for private lessons. If you are a qualified vocal instructor in need of a great place to teach please contact us.
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