UPTOWN MUSIC

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   It takes a special group of talented people to help bring you the "Uptown Experience". Thought you might like to meet them.   
 
Name: Paul Elliott - Customer Service Manager

Main Instrument: Piano and keyboards

Other Instruments Played: Guitar, bass, saxophone, drums

Music Education: Played through Jr. High, High School and College (WSU), Factory Authorized Fender Service technician

Performance Background:  Rock and jazz bands, jazz choir, currently involved in Christian music ministries

Certified Product Specialist:  Keyboards, Recording, Electric and  Acoustic Guitars, Instrument Amplification

"Music makes you smarter. I love the fact that research has shown the act of playing or creating music actually helps people in other areas of their life."

 

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Name: Shane Hall - Product Service Manager

Main Instrument: Percussion

Other Instruments Played: Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Recording Engineer, Vocalist

Music Education: Nine years in school band, ten years private percussion study, attended Berklee College of Music

Performance Background:  Twenty five years of local and national act touring experience

Certified Product Specialist:  Percussion, Instrument Amplification, Pro Audio, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Recording

"Music is the sound track to life. Make sure what you do in life is bringing you joy and happiness."

 

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Name: Brian St. Peter - Repair Technician, School Music Liaison

Main Instrument: Clarinet, Saxophone

Other Instruments Played: Most brass and woodwinds, drums

Music Education: Musical Instrument Tech major at Spokane Falls CC

Performance Background:  Jazz Band through college, drummer for country, rock and worship bands

"My goal in repairing musical instruments is to make sure students, as well as professional musicians, have horns that play well. As a student in music class I saw other students quit playing music due to horns in disrepair."

 
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Name: Shelly Perdue

Main Instrument: Voice

Other Instruments Played: Piano, Guitar, Bass

Music Education: Bachelor of Arts in Music

Performance Background:  Six performance choirs, numerous praise and worship bands, recording with local artists, Northwest Christian University touring ensemble, choir director and music events director

Certified Product Specialist:  Acoustic Guitars

"I struggle to put words to something that has become a way of life for me. Music has the power to move a person to their core. It is my passion... it moves in me like the blood flowing through my veins."

 
   
      
 
Name: Janis Elders

Main Instrument: Piano, Voice

Other Instruments Played: Alto Saxophone

Music Education: Piano from age 4, Advanced Band in grades 6-8, Choir in grades 8-12

Performance Background:  Various recitals and festivals, Nordic Choir and Northern Lights at North Salem High, Northwest Honors Choir, Oregon State Honors Choir

"Music is my expression. I always have a song in my head. What you can't say in words, you can say in music."

 

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Name: Tyler Robison

Main Instrument: Guitar

Other Instruments Played: Alto Saxophone and Keyboard

Music Education: Jr. High and High School Band

Performance Background:  5 Years School Concert Band, Pep Band and Jazz Band

"Music has become a major part of my life. It's a great way for me to express myself and to express how I am feeling at any given time."

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

  
      
     
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