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Vince Lardear Woodwind and Beginning Piano Instruction
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 Vince Lardear went to Indiana University and received a Bachelor of Music degree as well as a performance certificate. He also obtained a Master of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has studied with David Baker, Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, and Phil Woods. He placed 3rd in the 1999 East Coast Jazz Festival's Emerging Artist competition. Vince is a former member of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow. This year, Vince has released a new CD featuring many of his compositions performed along with the Marty Nau Quartet and perennial jazz poll winner Phil Woods. He has many years of teaching experience, and specializes in saxophone, but also teaches clarinet, beginner flute, and beginner piano. He offers instruction at the Kirkwood Highway location to any student age 9 and over and any skill level for saxophone and clarinet, and any beginner flute or piano players. |
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Joe Harris Woodwind Instruction
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| Joe has many years of instruction experience, 7 of which have been here at Accent Music. He has a degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. He has been in a band called Turning Point, and his current project is entitled Boulevard.
He offers instruction in Clarinet, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Soprano Saxophone, and Flute at the Kirkwood Highway location of Accent Music. He teaches any skill level to anyone 9 or older. Joe charges $22.00 per 1/2 hour lesson. Payment is taken 4 lesson blocks in advance, payed monthly. |
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Mario Tollis Brass and Woodwind Instruction
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| Mario teaches all woodwind and Brass instruments. He has over 20 years of teaching experience with all instruments. He received a Masters degree from the Accademia Mascagni Livorno in Italy. He has some classical experience from his later years in school, and also has experience in jazz, commercial dance, dixie, swing, and be bop. He has traveled all over as the leader of a show group. Mario has no age restriction for his students, and teaches all skill levels. |
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Elizabeth Lockhart-Videtto
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| Elizabeth Lockhart-Videtto has been involved in music all of her life. As a music student in Norwalk, Connecticut, her earliest memories are singing solos on the stage and playing the viola in the third grade. Honors at music camps and recognition, such as being selected to All-City Orchestra soon followed. Ms. Lockhart’s focus changed from strings to band and the bass clarinet when she relocated for several years to Kingwood, Texas. She was fortunate enough to participate in one of the strongest music programs in East Texas. Elizabeth shined at solo and ensemble contest and as a featured soloist at several Steven F. Austin State University- High School Band Camps, under the direction of conductors Jonathan Whitwell and Dr. William D. Revelli.
In 1988, she moved with her family back to Norwalk and used her musical training to excel in her high school music program. With the Norwalk Marching Band, Elizabeth was a part of winning 2 consecutive EMBA marching band titles. The band performed at the Mazda Gator Bowl, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. As a soloist, she achieved the honor of being first chair bass clarinet of the Connecticut All-State Band for her 3 years at Norwalk High School. She was also selected as one of a handful of state representatives to the MENC All-Eastern Band in 1991. Ms. Lockhart was also a member of the Norwalk Youth Symphony and was selected in 1991 to be on the substitute list for the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra.
Ms. Lockhart continued her musical studies, receiving a scholarship to attend the University of Delaware as a music education major and a vocal performance minor. While at Delaware, Elizabeth expanded her musical interests by participating in most of the major performing ensembles at the time. She was a member of the UD Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band II, University Singers, Choral Union, Collegium Musicum (an early music ensemble), and Gamelan Lake of the Silver Bear- an Indonesian performance ensemble that she was a part of for 10 years until the retirement of the ensemble at the university. She also began teaching lessons with the UD Community Music School and teaching private lessons for woodwind students.
In 1995, Elizabeth graduated with a degree in Music Education from UD and decided to continue with her studies at Temple University. She was awarded a graduate assistantship with the Temple Diamond Band where she worked closely with band directors, Dr. Brad Townsend and Mr. Arthur Chodoroff and taught lessons to members of Collegiate Band. She directed the Diamond Band on the field at Veteran’s Stadium and ran the pep band at many Temple Women’s Basketball games. She was also a bass and contrabass clarinetist in the Wind Symphony and Collegiate Band. Ms. Lockhart began an affiliation with Accent Music in 1997 teaching private lessons at the Concord Pike location in Wilmington.
After leaving Temple in 1998, Ms. Lockhart began her public school teaching career with the Christina School District. She was the director of bands and the orchestra director at Bayard Intermediate School until August, 2007. She is currently the band director at
Kirk Middle School in Newark, DE, where she has a successful concert band, percussion class, and jazz band.
Mrs. Lockhart-Videtto continues to play the bass clarinet professionally with the Wind Symphony of Southern New Jersey, under the direction of Dr. Robert Streckfuss. Elizabeth serves as a cantor and church musician at St. Helena’s church in Wilmington. She is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. She is an active member of the National Association for Music Education (MENC). She also serves on the Delaware Music Educators Association (DMEA) Solo and Ensemble Committee and participates in Music Education outreach with the Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. She currently teaches private lessons on woodwinds, brass, and strings. [Teaching certification- K-12 Music (instrumental concentration): DE (highly-qualified), PA, NJ- actively playing]
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