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MJ's Music Faculty
Molly Jo Rivelli (Bessey)~Piano and Voice
M.M., Vocal Performance, Arizona State University. B.A., Magna cum Laude, Whitworth College, Music Education, emphasis in Choral Conducting and Piano. Certified public school music teacher K-12. Founder and Owner of MJ's Music School. Voice, Piano and General Music teacher and private instructor for 10 years. Former instructor at Eliot Montessori, Centre Music, and Northwood Junior and Senior High (Washington State). Active soloist for Boston Lyric Opera, Raylynmor Opera, Granite State Opera, Wellesley Choral Society, Scituate Choral Society, Waltham Symphony, Oregon Coast Music Festival, and Opera Providence. Private vocal studies with Arthur Levy, Carol Vaness and Maria Spacagna. Specialized studies in Kodaly and Orff methods of music education. Active church vocalist, pianist, and choral conductor. Member of AGMA and National Association of Teachers of Singing.
"Molly Jo is both a deeply knowledgeable instructor and a highly accomplished performer. She uses her talent, her experience and her infectious enthusiasm to motivate, encourage and inspire her students – and she is equally at home working with younger children, teenagers and adults. Although she takes a rigorous approach to voice and piano training, she tailors her teaching and study methods to the needs of each individual student." Tom Champion, voice student, Somerville MA
"What a pleasure it was to observe your lesson with Elise
yesterday. You are teaching skills and concepts that will give
meaning and value to her life that are beyond just the piano
playing (although that keeps getting better!). Thank you for the
care and wonderful skills you put into her lessons!" Allison (parent of student)
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Chris Rivelli~Drums
Graduate Berklee College of Music. Post-Graduate studies in music education at Bridgewater State College. Former student of Alan Dawson. Drum instructor at DiCenso's Drum Shop, Berklee College of Music's City Music program at Boston Arts Academy, Abington Public Schools, and Matt's Music Centers. Former Director of the Plus Music School in Boston. Boston Music Award winner as member of the Chris Fitz band. Recordings, tours, television, and radio appearances with John Nemeth, Nick Moss and the Fliptops, Janiva Magness, Racky Thomas, Chris Fitz, Matthew Stubbs, Toni Lynn Washington, Nicole Nelson, Ricky "King" Russell, and many others. Endorser for Vater Drum Sticks.
click here: http://www.woodsongs.com/showdetailspage.asp?SN=396 to watch or listen to Chris playing with Janiva Magness on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. Click the audio or video icons in the upper right, to watch or listen
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Chris Fitz~Guitar and Bass
One of Boston’s favorite guitarists and lead singers with his band the ChrisFitz Band. Winner of numerous awards including 2005 Boston Blues Challenge, 2004 Boston Audience Readers Poll, 2003 International Songwriting Competition, 2002 Boston Music Awards “Outstanding New Blues Act”. Check out his website at www.chrisfitzband.com
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Renato Malavasi ~ Drums
Originally from Brazil, Renato has been performing and studying drum set for over 20 years. His performances range widely from instrumental Jazz Trios, Quartets, Quintets, and Big Bands to accompanying Jazz Singers. Other performances and experiences include projects with Brazilian, Afro Cuban, Blues, Pop, and Gospel groups as well. In addition to his regular appearances at Ryles Jazz Club, The Beehive, Acton Jazz Cafe, The Skywalk at the Prudential Building in Boston, and The Odyssey Cruise, Renato has also performed extensively at jazz parties, restaurants, weddings, hotels, private functions, and universities.
Recipient of Berklee College of Music Best Scholarship, where he graduated from in 2000, Renato has been teaching students of all levels and ages for the past several years. He has taught at the Boston Arts Academy in Boston, and is also currently teaching at the music store 3D-Guitars & Music in Pembroke, MA.
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Jodi Hitzhusen~Piano and Voice
M.M., Vocal Performance,Music Education Concentration, New England Conservatory of Music. B.A., Music and Literature, Evangel University. Winner of three NATS competitions, Ozark region. Commissioned composer and performer. Performances include opera young artist programs, opera outreach programs in schools, singing with various orchestras and summer programs, and local concerts. www.jodihitzhusen.com
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Brad Faucher~ Guitar and Bass
Performer with many top blues and R&B acts including Phillip Pemberton (every Thursday at the Lincoln, Moody St., Waltham), Diane Blue, Sweet Willie D, Nicole Neson, Mr. Nick, Racky Thomas, Brian Templeton, and many others. Leader of his own Rhythm and Blues Band and Rock band. Private lessons with mayy top guitar teachers, including Richie Hart.
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Chris Bryant~Guitar and Bass
Graduate of Berklee College of Music, quitar department scholarship recipient. Music teacher and private instructor for more than six years at Marshfield High School and Matt's Music Centers. Former Director of Marshfield High School Jazz Band. Performances, recordings, television and radio appearances with Hypersolid, Junkchief and Vykki Vox. Performances with Bruce Peterson Orchestra, Leon Monty, and many others. Private studies with Mick Goorick, Rick Peckham, and Jon Wheately.
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Shadi Ebrahimi~Voice and Piano
Miss Ebrahimi received both her Undergraduate and Master of music degrees in vocal performance from the Longy School of Music. She also holds music degrees from the Baha’i’ university and Trinity College London. Ms. Ebrahimi has appeared with Coro Polifonico, Saint Paul Choir, Longitude, and Longy Chamber Choir in New England area and National Baha’i’ Choir in Iran. She has also performed new music by contemporary composers John Howell Morrison, Paul Brust, Eva Kendrick, and Nikan Milani and has premiered new song cycle by composer Gregory Wollenman. On the concert stage, she has appeared as a soloist in the Poulenc’s Gloria, with Coro Polifonico, Handel’s Messiah with Saint Paul Choir, Music on Henry Purcell’s death by Clarke and Haydn’s Nelson Mass with the Longy Chamber Choir. She is a member of the faculty at Riverside Theater works, Concord Conservatory of Music and Allegro Music School. .
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Jimmy Pemberton~Drums
Bio coming soon
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