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Brent S.

Brent S.

St. Louis, MO

Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Keyboard and Piano Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Song Writing Lessons


Home or Webcam

37 Years

About Me

Brent S. has been teaching voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, trumpet, flute, and clarinet for almost 4 decades. He has enjoyed a career as an operatic baritone since 1983. He has performed as a featured vocal soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra/John F. Kennedy Center, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, the Johnstown Symphony, the Westmoreland Symphony, the Nittany Valley Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Opera Theater of St. Louis, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, and the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. He has also had a parallel career as a rock musician and a rock school owner. He and his students have had the rare opportunity to share the stage with such rock legends as KISS, Kansas, Ace Frehley, Charlie Daniels Band, Ted Nugent, Survivor, Donnie Iris, Puddle of Mud, Buck Cherry, and many other lesser-known acts over the last 25 years. Brent S. currently plays piano, synth, electric guitar, trumpet, and flute in a professional cover band, and has over 600 hours as a "gigging musician" in clubs and music venues.

Brent S. has over 37 years of music experience in the St. Louis area.

Brent S. is proficient in and teaches Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Keyboard and Piano Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Song Writing Lessons .

Degree and Field of Study:

Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance (honors)May 1988
University of Illinois School of Music

Award Name:

Verna K. Townsend scholarshipDecember
University of Illinois

What to expect in my Keyboard and Piano Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

students will learn solid classical technique that will enable them to play any style they choose, plus a large dose of music theory


What to expect in my Guitar Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

learn basic skills on the guitar, all styles, plus a huge dose of music theory and chord theory


What to expect in my Vocal Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

The voice student will learn the greatest technique for singing from the most famous singers from the Golden Age of Opera. With this technique, they will be able to sing anything that they desire, regardless of the genre and style, be it classical, musical theater, rock, jazz, pop, etc.



Formal Education:

University of Illinois School of Music, Bachelor of Music (Honors) Vocal Music performance, 1988. Aspen Opera Center, 1990 Pittsburgh Opera Center Young Artist Program, 1990-91 Wagner Society of Washington D.C. Emerging Singers Program 2

Private Education:

He has studied voice with such opera legends as Sherrill Milnes Dolora Zajick Evelyn Lear Mildred Miller Lorenzo Malfatti Nickolas Divirgilio Edward Zambara

Performing Experience:

Featured Classical Vocal Soloist--National Symphony/John F. Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Johnstown Symphony, Westmoreland Symphony, Nittany Valley Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. Played on rock concerts with KISS, Kansas, Ace Frehley, Charlie Daniels, Survivor, Poison, Buck Cherry, Puddle of Mud, Donnie Iris

Experience Teaching:

private instructor of voice (all styles), piano (all styles), guitar (all styles), bass guitar, trumpet, flute, clarinet, drums (snare and set), and music theory

Lessons Locations:
  • Your Home
  • Webcam
Availability:
Day Start Time End Time Detailed View
Mon 8:00am 9:00pm View
Tue 8:00am 9:00pm View
Wed 8:00am 9:00pm View
Thu 8:00am 9:00pm View
Fri 8:00am 9:00pm View
Sat 10:00pm 9:00pm View
Sun 8:00am 9:00pm View
Last updated on 11/10/2021
Map:
Brent S. is willing to travel up to a distance of 5 Miles to teach a lesson in your home.
Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan
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