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2129—First Avenue, N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 727-822-3460 www.bringemusic.com |
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BRAD CARLTON Guitar, Bass, Theory, Jazz Improvisation |
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Brad has been teaching at the Bringe School of Music since 1981, a good portion of his 30+ year teaching career! Along with our school, Brad teaches at True Fire University and gigs as a professional musician. Originally from Georgia, Brad enjoys body-building and motorcycles! |
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Brian has been a part of our staff of educators since 1994 and has been teaching for 16 years. His large family keeps him very busy, as does his musical involvement in several different groups at Calvary Chapel. We’re happy to have him as part of our teaching team! |
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BRIAN HARRIS Guitar & Bass |
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Amber joined our team of School of Music educators in 2004 and has been teaching for 7 years and counting. She holds her hard-earned Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from The University of Tampa. When she’s not teaching or studying, Amber performs in a classical guitar duo and as a guitarist in a local worship band. She is a rare breed as she is native of St. Petersburg—our fair city! |
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KRISTY LEGGETT Guitar & Bass |
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Kristy has studied music at St. Pete College and plays in a band named Affiniti. Her hobbies include watching football, especially the Bucs, being silly with friends and family, and being addicted to the TV series “24.” She’s been teaching for 12 years and has been active in music since she was a youngster. |
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Rodney’s been a part of the Bringe School of Music since 1980! In addition to private instruction. he also teaches our Guitar Class Course, which is held 4-5 times a year. Rodney has his AA from San Joaquin Delta College in California, his home state. In his spare time he plays and solos professionally and enjoys golfing and surfing. |
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Jonathan Harris, son of Brian Harris, is a chip off the old block! With his BS degree in music performance from Clearwater Christian College, he is also musically involved in his church, Calvary Chapel! In addition to playing in two bands there, Jonathan also works with both the middle AND high school youth groups! In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, playing baseball and football, and GUITAR, of course! |
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JONATHAN HARRIS Guitar |
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AMBER PIPKIN Guitar |
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JAY SHULL Guitar, Bass |
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We are very pleased to welcome Jay Shull to our fine educational team! Jay attended Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, MA and is highly proficient in voice, guitar, music theory, composition and music education / pedagogy. He is also proficient in bass guitar, saxophone, and percussion. He has taught voice, guitar, woodwinds, and theory for the last 5 years at Adams Pianos in Tampa. Jay is also a contracted artistic instructor for the Prodigy Cultural Arts Program in Tampa, which focuses on teaching life skills to at-risk children through the medium of music! |
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REBECCA ZAPEN Ukelele |
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Rebecca comes to us from Jacksonville, where she has been living and performing for the past few years. She holds her Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Florida State University and has studied under former NY Philharmonic Concertmaster, Elliot Chapo. She taught privately in Jacksonville as well as being on the teaching faculty of the Florida Conservatory of Music, also in Jacksonville. She has also served as the Chamber music instructor at the Prelude Music Camp. She has performed on Public Radio International show “Whad’Ya Know?” and as a mandolin soloist for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni and as far away as Parma, Italy with electric harpist Meko! We are pleased to have this talented musician and educator as part of our School of Music faculty! |
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And Mandolin, Banjo, Ukelele, Dobro, Harmonica, and Fiddle! |