Music Matters

Instructor & Instrument

Aaron Soriero Guitar John Bearden Guitar Andrew Kang Violin/Viola Josh Ray Guitar Jason Monseur Drums Trevor Turville Guitar/Banjo Leslie Barnett Piano & Voice Christian Manchester Guitar

Instructors (Roswell Location)

Instructor Details
Aaron, founder of Music Matters 101, studied Guitar Performance at The Atlanta Institute of Music. He teaches many styles including blues, rock and jazz, specializing in improvisation. Aaron has taught locally for five years, and most recently, he started the Music Matters Summer Rock Band Camps. John is a graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music with a degree in Guitar Performance. He teaches all popular styles including, rock, blues, and funk. John has been teaching at Music Matters for over two years, and has 14 years of playing experience. John has performed with many bands, and ensembles. Andrew is pursuing his degree in Music Education at GSU. He has been playing violin for 13 yrs, and has been teaching privately for 5 years. He has performed with the Atlanta Philharmonic as well as the Georgia Philharmonic, and is currently in a string quartet called "Phoenix Strings". Josh is pursuing his degree in Guitar Performance at the Atlanta Institute of Music. He is currently playing around town with a band called "Hightown Shelter". He specializes in Blues, Funk, and rock. He can also teach in open tunings, as well as slide guitar. Jason has been studying drums for 20+ years. He graduated from the McNally-Smith College of Music in Minneapolis, MN with a degree in drum performance. He has performed in the Wilkes University Perc. Ensemble, and is currently performing with the Atlanta-based band "Liquid Jungle". Trevor has been studying guitar for 20+ years. he graduated from Appalachain State University in Boone, NC with a degree in Guitar performance. Trevor is currently performing with the band "Silver Apple". He specializes in teaching Jazz, classical and rock guitar, as well as Bluegrass banjo. Leslie is a graduate of Kent State University in Ohio, where she studied Music Education and Vocal Performance. She currently is the Director of Music Education for Music Matters 101 Leslie has performed as a piano and vocal soloist in various festivals and ensembles, and has received numerous awards and accolades. Christian studied guitar at the Berklee College of Music, and finished his degree in Guitar performance at the Atlanta Institute of Music. He has been playing guitar for 12 years. He is fluent in a variety of styles, including rock, jazz, blues and classical.

Music Matters
Instructor & Instrument
Leirrie Valentin Drums Aaron Ritchie Guitar Daniel Hilton Piano & Flute Owen Liversidge Drums/Guitar/ Vocal-Songwriting Ray Dombrowski Bass Guitar

Instructors (Roswell Location)

Instructor Details
Leirrie has been studying drums for 15 years. He graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music with a degree in Drum Performance and currently performs locally with the band Liquid Jungle. Aaron is a graduate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, with a degree in Guitar Performance. He teaches all styles including, rock, jazz, blues, metal, reading and theory. Aaron is one of Atlanta's premier guitar instructors with over 11 years teaching experience. Daniel is a graduate of the London College of Music in England, and has also studied at The Masters School of Music. He has served as the musical director for childrens summer camps, and has also served as a pre-school teacher at the Goddard School. Daniel has been teaching music locally for five years. Owen is a graduate of Leeds College of Music in England, with a degree in Popular Music. Owen teaches the fundamentals, reading, fills, and many styles of drumming. He also has a background in guitar as well as songwriting. Owen has also worked with many touring bands in England, as well as numerous recording studios. Ray is a graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music with a degree in Bass Performance. He teaches many aspects of the bass, including, fundamentals, rock, jazz, and blues. Ray is currently playing with a rock group in the Atlanta area.