In Loving Memory of Tom Price. Tom Price was well-known in the West Tennessee area as an outstanding performer and teacher. Tom began teaching guitar in Jackson during the Nixon administration and over the years he taught countless numbers to play. He was a graduate of Lambuth College where he was an adjunct music faculty member teaching classical guitar and was the conductor of the Lambuth University Guitar Ensemble. He held a degree in guitar performance and also a degree in music education. He studied with the distinguished guitarist John Johns, artist-teacher at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. Tom was associated with the Tennessee Arts Commission Touring Program. As accompanist for Jackson Folk singer “Bull” Durham Tom performed on the PBS television series “Austin City Limits”. Tom performed frequently in the West Tennessee area. He regularly entertained groups both large and small from black tie to blue jeans with equal versatility. Tom has 4 recordings to his credit: “Little Bunny Foo Foo”, “Court Alley Re-visited”, “Eclectic Sonata”, “Folk Songs of the Davis Wizard House”. To learn more about Tom and his recordings, visit his web site at www.tompriceguitar.com David Gaines: Guitar, Bass, Beginning Keyboard, & Music Theory David graduated from Jackson State Community College as a guitar performance major. He performs in several groups in the Jackson and surrounding area. David also is an adjunct faculty member at Dyersburg State Community College teaching classical guitar and a member of the Lambuth University Classical Guitar Ensemble. Besides classical guitar David also teaches beginning guitar, jazz, rock and blues guitar, and music theory. Russ Pflasterer: Drums & Beginning Guitar Russ is a Union University graduate. He has performed in several local groups in the Jackson area. He currently teaches at Liberty High School. He teaches beginning guitar and drums for us here in several different styles. Joy Whetstone: Piano Joy has played piano for 22 years and is currently pianist for the traditional worship service at Evangelical Community Church. She has taught piano for six years in the Jackson area, and was named to the National Guild of Piano Teachers’ Honor Roll for 2003-04. She is currently pursuing certification in piano teaching with the Music Teacher’s National Association. Video Coming Soon! Brandon Forsyth: Guitar & Bass Brandon has played and performed for the past 20 years as both a guitarist and as a bass player. Brandon’s gigging experience has taken him from local nightclubs to casinos to cruise ships, playing blues, rock, and country. Brandon has taught music lessons in the West Tennessee area since 1992 and welcomes both guitar and bass students. Brandon currently performs locally as guitarist and vocalist with the Blues/Rock trio “The Brandon Forsyth Band”. Jessi Koons: Guitar Jessi Koons first learned to play guitar in Jackson, and has returned to her hometown to teach. She has a Bachelors Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee and has also completed several semesters of post graduate studies. While at Austin Peay, Jessi regularly performed in a variety of styles from solo and ensemble classical guitar to alternative and experimental rock. Jessi is also is an adjunct faculty member at Dyersburg State Community College teaching classical guitar and a member of the Lambuth University Classical Guitar Ensemble. Myke May: Drums Myke has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and Percussion from Lambuth University and is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mike is involved in Jackson’s local music scene playing in various church and mission settings. Video Coming Soon! Misti Lewis: Guitar Misti currently attends Lambuth University, where she is majoring in Entertainment/Music Industry Studies and English. She has been playing the guitar for over six years, studying with Tom Price. Misti is a performing member with the Lambuth University Classical Guitar Ensemble. She is also involved in various other musical activities on campus. In addition, Misti has played in church worship settings as a guitarist and enjoys writing and recording her own music. Video Coming Soon! Carrie Ivey: Voice & Piano This native of Jackson, Tennessee received her Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. She studied with several Grammy nominees and vocalists that have recorded and performed with Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Sting, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill and Michael Jackson. Carrie began studying voice 15 years ago and has performed with piano and autoharp all over New England for the past 6 years. Video Coming Soon! Patrick Mathenia: Bass Patrick currently attends Lambuth University, where he is majoring in Entertainment/Music Industry Studies. He is an accomplished trumpet player and has been part of the PM Music staff for many years. Picture Coming Soon! Sam Raines: Guitar Sam attends Lambuth University and has had experience in the Entertainment / Music Industry program there as well.  He has written over 30 songs and is currently at work on his first album.  Sam brings his passion for songwriting into the teaching studio.

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