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1st Session July 5th  – 10th – 2nd Session July 12th  – 17th

Scott Walker – Greensboro, NC

Scott has taught strings in the Greensboro Area for over 30 years. His experiences include teaching, playing and conducting orchestras, teaching Suzuki cello and violin, and most recently, Irish and other traditional music at workshops and institutes throughout North America.

Scott has studied Irish fiddle and guitar with several world class Irish musicians including James Kelly, Randall Bays, and Zan McLeod. He uses his wealth of knowledge teaching fiddle, cello, and guitar classes to students of all skill levels at his unique Walker Family Band Music Workshops and Summer Camps as well as in his travels as a guest clinician to many other workshops and Suzuki Institutes from coast to coast.

Through his Irish Tunes for Young @ Heart publications, Scott shares his love of Irish music with others offering skillful arrangements that challenge musicians with a broad range of skill levels. He has developed the art of incorporating cello into Irish music in his performance and publications.

Scott IS the Inspiration and Spirit of the Walker Family Band. His vision of sharing his love of traditional music through The Walker Family Band Music Workshops and Summer Camps has brought unimaginable joy and opportunity to his life and, he hopes, to the lives of many students and families, faculty members, and associates with whom he has shared his mission of Music, Peace, and Joy!

Landon Walker – Greensboro, NC

Landon, a professional jazz bassist, has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton. He has recently relocated from Jacksonville, FL. where he was well known for his work in public radio.  Through his interesting and informative shows, he made a significant impact on the Artistic community of Jacksonville. He has created unique and innovative music classes for museums and schools, most recently teaching jazz history at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville’s public arts magnet high school.  He performs Irish music on accordion, whistle, and on flutes that he makes himself from bamboo. He has been teaching Integral Yoga since 1997.  e-mail walkerlandon@gmail.com

Jennie Brunner – Winston Salem, NC 

Jennie fiddles with fire and delicacy, and creates haunting melodies and stomping old-timey tunes – in fact, most of the Walkers’ tunes are original.  Jennie has finished her degree in music at Texas Tech and relocated to Winston Salem, NC, where she is teaching and performing with the Western Piedmont Symphony and the Walker Family Band.

Scott Manring – Greensboro, NC 

Scott Manring brings a wealth of musical experience to the Walker Family Band. He is well known in and around Greensboro, NC, for his work as a teacher of guitar and banjo, and performer in several styles, including Old Time, Rock and Roll, Swing, Jazz, and now as a mandocello player with the Walkers. He has a teaching facility in Greensboro called “String Studios” which affords acoustic musicians a place to teach and share their music with the community.  

Robbie Wells – Lynchburg, VA  

Robbie Wells contributes to the dynamic mix on fiddle, guitar, mandolin and vocals. Hailing from the hills of Kentucky, Robbie’s roots run deep in bluegrass and old-time music. His list of awards is extensive and includes honors at many traditional festival gatherings as well as being honored as the Virginia State Fiddle Champion. He has released four compilations under his label Holcomb Rock Music:

• FIDDLIN’ ROBBIE WELLS
• BY THE WATERS OF THE JAMES
• SEDGEFIELD
• MORNING STAR                         

Robbie has showcased on several occasions as solo artist with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. He is joined by them on his CD By the Waters of the James. Visit Robbie’s website, http://www.robbiewells.com to find out more about Robbie, his music, and catch a performance!

Linda Minke – Jacksonville, FL

The Walker Family Band faculty is delighted to welcome Linda Minke back to Blowing Rock for the 1st session of the 2010 summer camp as cello instructor. Linda’s enjoyable teaching style always makes her a favorite of students whose enthusiasm for her classes is evident after the first encounter. Make no mistake, there’s a lot of work going on too which is equally evident as her students’ skill levels seem to jump exponentially throughout the week!

Linda holds Bachelors degrees in Music Performance and Music Education from Northern Michigan University and a Masters degree in Cello Performance from the University of Memphis. She founded the Suzuki cello program at Rhodes College Music Academy in Memphis in 1984 after pedagogical training with Suzuki experts such as Tanya Carey, John Kendall, and William Starr. Always enthusiastic to play and coach chamber music, Linda continues to teach and perform in Jacksonville, with a new emphasis on Irish and folk music.

Meghan Parrish – Greensboro, NC

The youngest member of the Walker Family Band became a delightful addition to the workshop faculty in 2008. Well before Meghan uttered her first words, she sang her first song…and she’s never stopped singing! Meghan’s love of music was so evident even in her first years that she was enrolled in Nan Freeman’s Suzuki preschool in Hickory, NC  at age three where Nan lovingly introduced her to the violin. Music began to open many doors to Meghan and her family. What a blessing that behind one of those doors was Scott Walker…who became Meghan’s music mentor, friend, and step dad! Currently, Meghan seeks a degree in Marketing and Management at UNCG. In 2008, she began teaching violin to a couple of aspiring preschool fiddlers who are still  excited to demonstrate their accomplishments! Meghan teaches Beginning Fiddle and Singing electives and acts as chaperone to our Teen Group during our summer camps in Blowing Rock.

Kim Burroughs – Greensboro, NC

Kim is an accomplished educator and coach with over twenty years experience. He earned his BA from Pembroke State University and followed with an M.F.A. from UNCG. He has an extensive background in ceramics, photography and sculpture techniques as well as in teaching drawings, painting and printmaking. Kim’s significant experience with technology includes use of Adobe Photoshop Elements, print shop and more. Kim keeps a heavy schedule as teacher and department head at Greensboro Day School and as soccer coach of school and community teams for over fifteen years. As head coach of the Women’s varsity team at Greensboro Day, Kim has led his teams to 12 State Championship titles with 3 teams reaching national rankings. In addition to his numerous successes, he also remains active as a studio potter, with continued participation in a variety of workshops and exhibitions. Kim delighted camp participants from toddlers to adults last year with a variety of elective arts and crafts classes at our summer camps in Blowing Rock. 

4 Responses to “Teachers”

1. gaither terrell Says:
   August 10th, 2009 at 9:40 am

   I’m looking for a beginning violin/fiddle teacher (for myself) in Greensboro or High Point. Is Meghan teaching private lessons? If not, who do you recommend? Thanks!

2. Jennifer Donaldson Says:
   October 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 pm

   Would Meghan have time for another beginning player on Tuedays/Thursdays? Maybe before 5:00?

3. Sue Harvey Says:
   January 5th, 2010 at 10:21 am

   Our family relocated to Jacksonville, FL a year ago and my 12 year old daughter has hardly touched her fiddle since then because I haven’t been able to locate a teacher and she has no one with whom to play. Can you help?! She played for 2 years with Dale Russ, studying mostly Irish tunes. If you know of any fiddle teachers (Irish, Bluegrass, Country) in the Jacksonville (specifically, Beaches) area, I’d be much obliged for their contact information. Thanks in advance!

4. Linda Minke Says:
   March 10th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

   To Sue Harvey:

   drop me an email and i’ll give you some names and numbers for jax teachers!!!

   Linda

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