Marty's Music Store

MUSIC SCHOOL:

Between 300 to 350 students occupy the five lesson rooms each week and take lessons from 25 independently contracted music teachers.

Music Lessons Offered:

Guitar
Bass
Piano
Organ
Woodwind
Brass
Drums
Strings
Voice

GUITAR and BASS LESSONS

PAUL ZERMAN - Guitar • Bass - Available: MonPhone: (717) 269. 4712
Paul Zerman has been teaching guitar and bass locally for over seventeen years. Over his teaching career, he has taught students of all levels-- from beginning to advanced. With his extensive experience with different genres, Zerman is able to teach his students rock, jazz, traditional, and classical. He incorporates music theory into his lessons, so students have a musical understanding of what they are playing when they learn songs. He encourages students to learn music notation, but also uses tabulature to help the student to reach their musical goals.

Zerman has been active in local "original" bands, and has had songs played on various radio stations around the country, and even internationally. His band Dredded has a single on an upcoming documentary on the radio program "The Preston and Steve Show" (on WMMR). He is currently the Music Supervisor for the independent film company "Cinema Alliance," located in Philadelphia.

For the last two years, Paul has created a unique recital program for his students-- the guitar orchestra known as Akoustikos. The student-based group performs an array of songs at local retirement centers and hospitals. Recently, Akoustikos performed as a featured act during "Celebration of Children," an event that Pecan Inc holds annually at the Harrisburg Forum. Pecan Inc presented Zerman with the Crescendo Award for his outstanding work with the Akoustikos group, and for promoting children in the arts.

STEVE CRETER - Guitar - Available: Mon, Thurs and SatPhone: (717) 838. 5997
Marty's Music Store has just added Steve Creter to our very elite group of teachers. Steve has been playing for 44 years; he has played rock, blues, jazz, bluegrass and many other styles of music. Currently Steve is teaching in his studios in Palmyra, Middletown and also teaches at Lebanon Valley College. His band fretwork is performing in the Central Pennsylvania area.

RAY MOYER - Guitar • Bass • Woodwind - Available: Thurs and FriPhone: (717) 566. 8778
Ray has had much experience in playing with the Army Band in Washington D. C. and also in Germany. He has a B.S. in Music Education from Susquehanna University with Dean's List and a who's who recognition. Ray taught over 9500 band and guitar students for the Lower Dauphin School District. While at LD, Ray recieved 4 seperate who's who listings (all related to teaching), presented at 3 national and one international education conferences, and taught advanced teaching skills to 1000+ PA teachers. He has also composed music for Continental Press and is a published writer for the Instrumentat, a national music magazine. We welcome Ray as one of our teachers for guitar, baritone, trombone, tuba, sax and clarinet.

BRYAN STEVENSON - Guitar • Bass - Available: Mon Phone: (717) 383. 1669
A self-taught guitarist, Bryan studied music at Kutztown University, where he began giving lessons. His approach to teaching seeks to balance practical theory and technique while learning music the student enjoys. Bryan is a veteran of various club and studio projects. He currently teaches at Marty's Music School, is the Worship Pastor at Cornwall United Methodist Church and operates a recording studio - Studio121West in Myerstown, Pa. He has traveled the East Coast leading Worship for both youth and adults retreats.

GARY EMERY - Guitar • Piano • Woodwind - Available: Tue and ThursPhone: (717) 867. 1000
Gary has been associated with Marty's Music Store for over 23 years as an independent contractor, and Gary is now one of our family as a full time in-house band and orchestra repair technician. With a BS from Lebanon Valley College, he has also joined our staff of teachers as well. Gary is currently a member of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Technicians, and organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the band instrument repair trade.

JEFF CHARLES - Guitar and other fretted instruments - Available: Wed, Thurs, Fri and SatPhone: (717) 866. 2873
Jeff has been a guitar instructor at Marty's Music Store for over 35 years. He teaches bass, banjo, mandolin, and dulcimer as well. Jeff uses a variety of musical styles including folk, rock, and classical. He highly recommends that his students study note reading and music theory. In addition to having a BA Degree from LVC, Jeff studied with Julio Prol and NYU and with Joseph Mayes at West Chester. He also participated in the Master Classes of Oscar Ghiglia and Migual Abloniz, as well as studying traditional American music at Davis and Elkings College in West Virginia and at Appalachian State University in North Carolina.

ANDY ALONSO - Guitar • Bass - Available: Tue and WedPhone: (717) 867. 1478
originally from New York and currently lives in Annville with his family during the week. Andy returns to the big City of New York on weekends to play Weddings, Corporate Parties, R & B Nightclubs and for recording sessions. Andy began his musical education with Ed D'Latinis, former guitarist and reedman for the Tommy Dorsey Big Band. He also studied at Burklee College of Music. Andy began gigging at the young age of 15 and has done extensive work in recording, theater, clubs, and is involved in all styles of music.

PHIL MITCHELL - Guitar - Available: Tues and FriPhone: (717) 507. 7830
Phil and his wife have lived in Palmyra since 1992. He really enjoys the wide tapestry of music in this area from Bluegrass to Rock. Phil has been playing guitar for 35 years. Folk, Classic Rock, a little bit Country and has spent time studying the classical guitar. Phil is ready to guide beginners through their musical journey to develop a love for the guitar and the knowledge to play anywhere and with anyone.

PIANO and ORGAN LESSONS

DEAN PALANZO - Piano • Woodwind - Available: Mon and SatPhone: (717) 838. 6203
Dean has an extensive professional background as a teacher and performer. His training and experience is broad, including classical, commercial and jazz fields. Besides training at the college level, he has studied with some of the "masters." These masters include improvisation with the premier saxophonist, Phil Woods, and the clarinet with Ignatius Genusa. Dean has toured with Buddy Rich Big Band and has played with performers such as Della Reese, Lena Horne, Pearl Bailey, Barbara Eden and Patti Page just to name a few.

ANN MARIE PALANZO - Piano - Available: Mon and SatPhone: (717) 838. 6203
Mrs. Palanzo has been teaching music since receiving her B.S. in music Education from Leban Valley College in 1977. In 1979, after additional training, she began to include the Suzuki piano method in her teaching. In this way as well as a traditional approach, she is able to help students of all ages. She endeavors to tailor her approach to each individual student.

SUE GARRISON - Piano - Available: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and SatPhone: (717) 867. 1000
Music School Administrator, Sue has been teaching piano and organ students at Marty's Music Store for over 38 years. She teaches reading, theory, chord style, improvisation and arranging. She studied at Lebanon Valley College and also with Mr. Frank Loch of Vienna, Virginia (composition and improvisation) as well as many advanced courses with the Yamaha International Corporation. Sue has taught class piano for HACC, Lebanon Campus and has several compositions published through the Lorenz Corporation for Sacred Organ. She currently teaches 60 students in both piano and organ class and also private instruction. Sue also manages our Piano Department and our Music School.

GARY EMERY - Piano • Guitar • Woodwind - Available: Tue and ThursPhone: (717) 867. 1000
Gary has been associated with Marty's Music Store for over 23 years as an independent contractor, and Gary is now one of our family as a full time in-house band and orchestra repair technician. With a BS from Lebanon Valley College, he has also joined our staff of teachers as well. Gary is currently a member of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Technicians, and organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the band instrument repair trade.

Jan McGee JAN HELEN MCGEE - Piano • Vocal - Available: Tue, Wed and ThursPhone: (717) 274. 3285
Jan has two degrees from Penn State University. A Bachelor of the Arts in Music and Vocal Performance, and a Master of Arts in Humanities, Multi-Media specialization. She has been teaching private vocal and piano lessons for 30 years. In addition, she taught vocal music at the Harrisburg Academy and speech communications at HACC Lebanon. For fifteen years she was a professional singer. Jan now enjoys teaching the piano and voice to students at the same time. Her teaching is performance oriented and believes the music should be fun.

MICHAEL HOGUE - Vocal • Piano - Available: SatPhone: (717) 304. 9823
Michael D. Hogue is a recent graduate of Mansfield University and holds a Bachelors of Music in Voice Performance and Music Business. While at Mansfield, Michael was a regular performer, such roles include: Bobby Strong (Urinetown), Richard Henry Lee (1776), Sesto (Gulio Cesare), Giuseppi Zangara (Assassins), Bill (Hand of Bridge), Aida (Mereb), Basilio (The Marriage of Figaro). Other performance awards include: Mansfield University Concerto Competition Winner (2010), Llangollen International Voice Competition (2011). Michael is currently working as an Intern with the Center City Opera Theater in Philadelphia. Michael currently has a studio with the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts in Lebanon, PA. For more information, please email Michael at: hoguemd23@gmail.com.

VOICE

JAN HELEN MCGEE - Vocal • Piano - Available: Tue, Wed and ThursPhone: (717) 274. 3285
Jan has two degrees from Penn State University. A Bachelor of the Arts in Music and Vocal Performance, and a Master of Arts in Humanities, Multi-Media specialization. She has been teaching private vocal and piano lessons for 30 years. In addition, she taught vocal music at the Harrisburg Academy and speech communications at HACC Lebanon. For fifteen years she was a professional singer. Jan now enjoys teaching the piano and voice to students at the same time. Her teaching is performance oriented and believes the music should be fun.

WOODWIND

CATHY GARRISON - Flute • Clarinet • Saxophone • Drum - Available: Wed and FriPhone: (717) 838. 6192
Cathy teaches beginning through advanced students on flute, clarinet and saxophone plus beginning drum set and percussion . She has recently retired from public school Band Director career. She taught elementary band at South Side Elementary School and middle school band at Swatara Middle School. Cathy has a B.S. in Music Education from Mansfield and did graduate work at Penn State University and the University of Hartford. She lives with her family in Palmyra, Pa.

DEAN PALANZO - Woodwind • Piano - Available: Mon and SatPhone: (717) 838. 6203
Dean has an extensive professional background as a teacher and performer. His training and experience is broad, including classical, commercial and jazz fields. Besides training at the college level, he has studied with some of the "masters." These masters include improvisation with the premier saxophonist, Phil Woods, and the clarinet with Ignatius Genusa. Dean has toured with Buddy Rich Big Band and has played with performers such as Della Reese, Lena Horne, Pearl Bailey, Barbara Eden and Patti Page just to name a few.

GARY EMERY - Woodwind • Guitar • Piano - Available: Tue and ThursPhone: (717) 867. 1000
Gary has been associated with Marty's Music Store for over 23 years as an independent contractor, and Gary is now one of our family as a full time in-house band and orchestra repair technician. With a BS from Lebanon Valley College, he has also joined our staff of teachers as well. Gary is currently a member of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Technicians, and organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the band instrument repair trade.

RAY MOYER - Woodwind • Guitar • Bass - Available: Thurs and FriPhone: (717) 566. 8778
Ray has had much experience in playing with the Army Band in Washington D. C. and also in Germany. He has a B.S. in Music Education from Susquehanna University with Dean's List and a who's who recognition. Ray taught over 9500 band and guitar students for the Lower Dauphin School District. While at LD, Ray recieved 4 seperate who's who listings (all related to teaching), presented at 3 national and one international education conferences, and taught advanced teaching skills to 1000+ PA teachers. He has also composed music for Continental Press and is a published writer for the Instrumentat, a national music magazine. We welcome Ray as one of our teachers for guitar, baritone, trombone, tuba, sax and clarinet.

BRASS

PAM EMERY - French Horn • Trumpet • Baritone - Available: TuePhone: (717) 867. 1000
Pam holds a Masters Degree from Temple University, a Bachelors Degree in music education from LVC and a permanent teaching certification from the PA Department of Education. She has played professionally with regional orchestras in Reading, Lancaster and the Harrisburg Symphony. Plus numerous chamber ensembles including the Philadelphia Brass Quintet, Opera orchestras and recording sessions.

TIM ERDMAN - Trumpet - Available: WedPhone: (717) 484. 0946
Tim is a graduate of Temple University, Valley Forge Military College and Lebanon High School, Lebanon, Pa. Born and raised in Lebanon, he learned trumpet from his father, Fred Erdman, a highly esteemed musician and band director. After obtaining his B.S. degree in 1970, Tim was accepted into the cornet section of the United States Marine Band where he served under Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. He also played lead trumpet fro groups like the Four Tops and The Temptations. Tim is a self-employed writer and musician and runs his own marketing communications business, Writers Block Inc.

DRUMS

RALPH LIGHT - Drum • Latin Percussion - Available: ThursPhone: (717) 399. 7569 or (717) 507. 2453
Ralph began playing the snare drum in the Lebanon School District with Herbert Strohman, and Ronald Kessler. He then joined several local rock bands and the Hershey Chocolatiers Drum and Bugle Corp. In 1986 Ralph began to tour with several different club bands playing many different types of music. He then recorded a Paul McCartney song for a compilation CD for the Roland Corp. to highlight their digital recording equipment. Now touring the tri-state area, we are pleased to have him join our family of Instructors at Marty's Music Store.

JIM EBERSOLE - Drum • Percussion - Available: Tues and SatPhone: (717) 651. 5569
Jim has been playing drums since the age of six and has ben performing professionally for almost forty years. He has shard the stage with Internationally acclaimed acts such as War, P-Funk, Taj Mahal, Curtis Mayfield and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. He has returned to his native Central Pa after 20 years in the deep south, brining with him a wealth of the grooves, styles, and musical flavors of Latin America and the funky rhythms of New Orleans. Jim is also an accomplished recording engineer, producer and a studio musician. He is available for instruction on drumset, rudimental snare, congas, bongos, timbales and additional latin percussion.

CATHY GARRISON - Drum • Flute • Clarinet • Saxophone - Available: Wed and FriPhone: (717) 838. 6192
Cathy teaches beginning through advanced students on flute, clarinet and saxophone plus beginning drum set and percussion . She has recently retired from public school Band Director career. She taught elementary band at South Side Elementary School and middle school band at Swatara Middle School. Cathy has a B.S. in Music Education from Mansfield and did graduate work at Penn State University and the University of Hartford. She lives with her family in Palmyra, Pa.

STRINGS

ALYSSA MARTIN - Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello & Mandolin - Available: Mon Phone: (717)389-5548
Alyssa Martin has been playing the violin for 11 years and studied under Connie Heim Stambaugh and Dr. Johannes Dietrich. Alyssa has played with the Lebanon Valley Orchestra, Hershey Symphony, Chamber ensembles, and folk/bluegrass groups. She has studied music at many differest summer programs in the Nashville area where she learned to play many different genres including blugrass,folk,jazz and rock. Alyssa has gotten to work with Tracey Silverman and the Steeldrivers at many venues in Central PA. She believes that ear training, improvisation and music theory is very important skills to become a successful musician.

KATHERINE HOOPES - Violin - Available: SatPhone: (717) 279. 7492
Katherine graduated from the Philadelphia School of the Performing Arts where she studied with the Russian violinist Boris Koutzen and Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Frank Costanza. She received her education certification from Temple University. Katherine has played violin with the Main Line Symphony, the Kennett Square Symphony and the Schuylkill County Symphony. In addition, she has played for many events in the Cape Code area where she lived for over twenty years. Katherine is very involved in church work including choirs, accompanying worship services, women's organizations and auctions for the prevention of homelessness.

JULIA EVANS - Violin - Available: Mon and WedPhone: (717) 867. 1000
Julia has been playing the violin for 30 years and teaching the Suzuki Violin Method for 6 years. She specializes in young beginner violinists as well as children who are studying through the school system. She has just attended the most recent Teacher Development courses at Millersville University.