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Montgomery Schmidt has the experience as a music student from a young age starting on classical piano. In high-school, Monty discovered the guitar through the music of classic rock. A Jazz Guitar major in college, his love of jazz music was inspired by the influences and opportunities of the life as a music student and a young professional musician. Monty currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in Improvised Music Studies on guitar from San Jose State University and an Associates degree in Jazz Studies on piano from American River College.
Monty’s career as a professional musician spans nearly 20 years. He began to play a few paid performances as the singer of his punk-rock band in high-school and has found success as a performer with various groups around Northern California as a guitarist and pianist. Monty is the producer, musical director and pianist of his jump and swing band, Atomic Jump Revival.
Founded in August of 2006, Earthtone School of Music is the product of a dream and vision: to provide a solid musical education experience to the local community. Combining his educational experience and performing and teaching experience as a professional musician, Monty’s goal is to share his passion and dedication to music.
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2148 Butano Drive
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-971-1771
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INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Travis Bowen
Travis Bowen graduated from Sacramento’s former VAPAC, a high school for performing arts and currently majors in music at American River College. Travis has been in many different types of music ensembles ranging from symphonic bands, jazz bands, drum and bugle corps, local rock bands, and many more.
Brian Burke
Brian Burke is a guitarist and bassist from Sacramento. He has a B. A. in Music industry/technology, and audio recording from California State University Chico. He has studied classical, flamenco, rock, blues, bluegrass, and pop techniques. Brian plays in multiple bands and can be seen playing regionally weekly. His teaching approach is one that connects creativity, history, theory, and individualism into a package that leaves students with a foundation to be musically creative and expressive.
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Tom Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter teaches woodwinds: saxophone, clarinet, and flute. He studied music at American River College, Sacramento City College, California State University, Sacramento, and Stanford University. Tom performs regularly with the Capitol Pops Concert Band, Tom Carpenter Band, and Alpentanz German Band, and also freelances with small jazz groups.
Katie Johnson
Katie’s vocal experience spans from the ten years spent with the Sacramento Children’s Chorus to the many years in the Broadway Academy’s “Best of Broadway”. Among notable events with the Sacramento Children’s Chorus were several Europe tours and a Carnegie Hall engagement performing Handel’s Messiah. Her educational experience involves 4 years with the El Camino High School “Jazzmatics”, and 3 years @ Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society Youth Jazzcamp attending on scholarship each year. Katie currently studies voice at American River College and plans to transfer to Sacramento State University as a Jazz Studies major in the Fall of 2009. Katie also currently sings with Atomic Jump Revival.
Cory Pullen
Biography update in progress
Mike Schwagerus
Michael Schwagerus has been a full time musician since 2001. After Completing his bachelors degree in 1999 he went on to San Francisco state and earned a Masters in music in 2001. Since then Michael has obtained the positions of music Director at The Fair Oaks united Methodist church in Fair Oaks and the Director of Music at El Rancho Elementary School in Carmichael. Michael is also the principal bassist for the North State Symphony. He has played with the Modesto Symphony, most recently at the opening of the Gallo Center for the Performing Arts, The Napa Valley Symphony and the Sacramento Philharmonic. Michael has had the pleasure of playing at such venues as, the Mondavi Center in Davis, The Sacramento Community Center Theater, and also Davies Symphony hall in San Francisco with the Albert McNeil Jubilee singers. Michael also plays with the Jazz Minions. Students of Michael have gone on to win scholarships for the University of the Pacific, Berkley School of Music, San Francisco State and Sacramento State Universities.
