3 Instructors for Guitar, Ukulele, Bass & Banjo
Jonny Akamu
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Hawaiian/Northwest multi-instrumentalist, Jonny Akamu has been performing on guitar, ukulele, banjo, and bass for 17 years and teaching students of all ages and levels for 8 years. Jonny plays and teaches folk, rock, blues, jazz, funk, classical, Hawaiian slack key, bluegrass, flamenco, songwriting, and improvisation. He performs in rock bands, folk groups, jazz ensembles, and solo all around the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii, including 6 times on the Triple Door main stage. "He picks and strums so fast you'd think you were watching time-lapse photography of his clockwork hands"- KEXP Triple door show
Jonny loves sharing music. As a teacher, he finds nothing more rewarding than seeing kids and adults discover their instruments and improve their playing. Most importantly, Jonny believes music should be fun. He uses games to teach fundamental techniques so students can learn and play their favorite songs. Some of his former students are now performing musicians and have been semifinalists at the EMO Sound Off, a battle of the bands for teenagers. Jonny is also a songwriter and made it to be the finals in the American Songwriter Awards.
Jonny loves sharing music. As a teacher, he finds nothing more rewarding than seeing kids and adults discover their instruments and improve their playing. Most importantly, Jonny believes music should be fun. He uses games to teach fundamental techniques so students can learn and play their favorite songs. Some of his former students are now performing musicians and have been semifinalists at the EMO Sound Off, a battle of the bands for teenagers. Jonny is also a songwriter and made it to be the finals in the American Songwriter Awards.
Tim Sherman
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Tim Sherman has been teaching guitar and stringed instruments to students in the Northwest for almost 30 years, since 1987. He is considered one of the area's most recommended guitar instructors. In addition to teaching he has won numerous awards for his performances and recordings in the local music community and is one of the most highly regarded blues guitarists on the west coast.
Tim attended elementary and high school in Seattle and graduated from Shoreline Community College. He also attended the University of Santa Clara. He was the director of Seattle Blues, a big band ensemble for junior high, high school and college students under the aegis of Seattle Performing Arts.
Tim is a three time winner of the Washington Blues Society's B.B. Award for Best Electric Guitarist. He has performed with and shared the stage with blues legends Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Pine Top Perkins, Elvin Bishop, Little Milton and Kim Wilson.
Tim teaches all styles of music on acoustic and electric guitar as well as ukulele and banjo, and welcomes beginners of all ages. His teaching philosophy is to individualize the lessons for the way each student learns best, and teach students with the music they enjoy best.
Tim attended elementary and high school in Seattle and graduated from Shoreline Community College. He also attended the University of Santa Clara. He was the director of Seattle Blues, a big band ensemble for junior high, high school and college students under the aegis of Seattle Performing Arts.
Tim is a three time winner of the Washington Blues Society's B.B. Award for Best Electric Guitarist. He has performed with and shared the stage with blues legends Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Pine Top Perkins, Elvin Bishop, Little Milton and Kim Wilson.
Tim teaches all styles of music on acoustic and electric guitar as well as ukulele and banjo, and welcomes beginners of all ages. His teaching philosophy is to individualize the lessons for the way each student learns best, and teach students with the music they enjoy best.
Ron Peters
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Seattle guitarist Ron Peters has played professionally for more than 30 years. An in demand sideman, he has toured or appeared with The Manhattan Transfer, Chevy Chase, Debby Boone and others. Appearances in the Northwest include Pearl Django, Stephanie Porter, Lance Buller, Susan Pascal, Holotradband, Dina Blade, Jennifer Scott, and many others. He has been a featured soloist with the Northwest Sinfonietta and is a founding member of the eclectic music ensemble “Touche” with conductor Christophe Chagnard. Ron has studied with Joe Pass, Ted Greene and Boston legend Mick Goodrick and is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Recording credits include international, national and regional jingles, CD’s with Seattle artists including Pearl Django and his own CD projects with guitarists Bill Coon “No Boundaries” and Greg Glassman “Like Minds” and “Trio Incognito” featuring violinist Paul Elliott and bassist Cary Black. A busy music educator, Ron has held adjunct faculty positions at Seattle Pacific University and at the prestigious Lakeside School. In addition, Ron teaches privately in his own studios in Seattle and Bothell and at music camps, workshops and seminars in the US and Canada.