Creative Arts Guild

520 West Waugh St
PO Box 1485
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-0168

Music Education

MUSIC PROGRAM

FROM THE DIRECTOR

The Creative Arts Guild provides musical opportunities for people of all ages in our Community. We are committed to furthering the arts through musical education and performance instruction.

Music Instructors

Richae Allison – Voice
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2007
Bachelor of Music Education – Lee University
Currently General Music Teacher – Antioch Elementary
Teaches all styles, including classical to pop, ages 4 through adult

Beth Blackburn – Harp, Piano, Recorder, Flute
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2003
Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance – Georgia Southern University
Has taught piano, flute and recorder since 1975
Member of Scottish Harp Society of America

Jim Burdick – Violin, Piano
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2003
B.S. Mathematics – Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Played in CMU Orchestra and organized string quartet
Graduated from Pittsfield (MA) Community Music School – Violin and Viola Performance, Music Theory, Composition, Piano
Self-taught classical guitar, piano, synthesizers, MIDI software

Lisa Elders – Flute, Piano, Saxophone
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2000
B.S. in Music Education and B.A. in Music – Jacksonville State University, AL
Associate of Music Business and Master of Music in Flute Performance – Georgia State University, Atlanta
Principal Flutist with the Northwest Georgia Winds
Performs with the Rome Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Players of the South

Jessie Knowles – Voice
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2008
B.A. in Theatre Studies/Minor in Writing – Emerson College
Graduate of Chattanooga State Two Year Professional Training Program
Completed workshop with the New Actors Workshop in New York City
Training in voice, improvisation, acting technique, film acting, tap, jazz and movement
Extensive experience in theatre, including directing, also film and TV experience

Paula Pasqua - Violin, Voice, Piano
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2007
Bachelor of Music and Master of Music with Emphasis in Violin Performance from
the University of Northern Colorado
Member of String Quartet Con Brio
Formerly a member of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra
Solo album released in 1995
Has done studio work on numerous CD’s and had TV spots

Christine Pope – Piano, Brass Instruments
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2003
Master of Music – University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Music Theory – Florida State University
Bachelor of Music Performance – Florida State University
Member of International Horn Society, American Federation of Musicians,
Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Society

Greg Smith – Percussion, Beginning Piano
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2006
Bachelor of Music, Teacher Education and Bachelor of Arts, Music Performance – Berry College
Professional musician since 1987, Instructor since 1980
Instructed numerous high school marching drum lines
Composed and arranged original pieces for percussion ensembles and drum set method curriculum
Done extensive touring throughout the United States

Robert Williams, Guitar – Electric and Acoustic
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2007
Bachelor of Business Entrepreneurship – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Music Minister 4:23 Ministries – Chattanooga
Music Director for The Vine contemporary service at First Centenary United Methodist Church – Chattanooga
Independent Producer at RJW Studios

Wade Wright – Suzuki – Advanced Piano, Clarinet, Voice
With the Creative Arts Guild since 2000
Bachelor of Music Education – Samford University
Member Suzuki Association, Music Teachers National Association and National Guild of Piano Teachers
Traditional and Suzuki method
Over 10 years experience as church organist, pianist and adult/children’s vocal director
Presently interim pianist at Calvary Memorial Baptist Church, Ft. Oglethorpe

Jeri Zacharias, Piano, Voice, Oboe, Music For Little Mozarts
With the Creative Arts Guild since 1996
Master of Music with emphasis on education in vocal pedagogy and choral music – Andrews University in Michigan
Bachelor of Music – Atlantic Union College in Massachusetts

New sessions of Kindermusik to start soon

The Creative Arts Guild is set to begin new sessions of Kindermusik. The “Our Time” class for 1 ½ to 3 year olds is called Fiddle-dee-dee. This unit takes its name from the beloved folk song. Creatures from the animal kingdom are explored. Class time encourages a child’s discovery of specially designed instruments, textures, sounds and movements; language skills are fostered with singing, sound imitation and vocal play. A parent or caregiver must attend classes with the child. The session will be held on Mondays beginning on January 26th and run for 15 weeks. Class time is 9:30am to 10:15am. Class fee is $160 for Creative Arts Guild members and $175 for nonmembers. Supply fee is $55 for the 1st child and $30 for a sibling kit.

The other session of Kindermusik is the “Village” class for newborns to 18 month olds called Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce. Through a unique blend of multi-level activities that include creative movement, vocal play, object and instrument exploration, and a colorful literature component, your baby’s growth and development will be stimulated and all of his senses engaged. During each 45 minute class, Baby’s language development is encouraged through the rhythmic nature of favorite childhood nursery rhymes. Using basic American Sign Language this unit offers parents a new way to communicate with Baby before s/he is ready for verbal speech. A parent of caregiver must attend classes with the child. The session will be held on Mondays beginning January 19th and run for 8 weeks. Class time is 10:45 to 11:30am. Class fee is $85 for Creative Arts Guild members and $100 for nonmembers. Supply fee is $40 for the 1st child and $22 for a sibling kit.Another “Village” Class called The Rhythm of My Day will begin on March 23rd and run for 8 weeks. With an introduction to sign language and highlighted by the concept of a family's daily rituals and routines, The Rhythm of My Day is designed to help parents incorporate music into many of the regular routines found throughout their daily life. Lesson focuses also highlight several other key concepts like diversity of sound, stop and go, syncopation, and singing. Favorite activities and songs featured in The Rhythm of My Day include “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” “Golden Slumbers,” “Walk All Around,” and “Ally Bally.” Class time, and fees are the same as Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce.

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