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George Uterhardt - Concert/Jazz Band
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 George A. Uterhardt, Band Director for the Grace Notes Homeschool Conservatory, studied Music Education at the University of South Florida, spent 26-year career as a Navy Musician, where he studied conducting, completed the Berklee arranging course, played in various types of groups such as: Dixieland, brass quintet, concert band, big band, jazz combo and rock band. George has played and conducted for high ranking officials of the military services as well as dignitaries of foreign countries. He has made concert tours in the U.S. and abroad.
George is an active member of several local professional music groups, such as the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Jazz Krewe (Dixieland Jazz), in both of which he plays the tuba, and several Big Band ensembles, in which he plays bass.
Since he was called to Christ in 1968, George has been involved in church music (including ship’s choir and Navy Chapel choir) everywhere he has lived. He is currently the choir director at Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Doraville, Georgia, a seventeen year tenure.
Besides his church activities, George has taught band in Christian schools, as well as at a public school band camp. He has been involved in musical theatre as music director, conductor, choreographer, instrumentalist and performer. Throughout his life time, George has taught private music lessons to children and adults and is currently teaching itinerantly and at New School of Music in Lilburn, GA and Ken Stanton Music in Snellville, GA.
Upon retirement from the Navy in April 1990, George went to work in faith based Christian service with Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship in Decatur, GA. He became their desktop publisher and the editor of their monthly newsletter. He is now working as desktop publisher and production manager for Children’s Ministry International (CMI). In a small sense, George could be considered their music coordinator, as he has written Scripture songs for the curriculum and has organized and conducted a children’s choir to help produce recordings of CMI’s songs.
George A. Uterhardt, Band Director for the Grace Notes Homeschool Conservatory, studied Music Education at the University of South Florida, spent 26-year career as a Navy Musician, where he studied conducting, completed the Berklee arranging course, played in various types of groups such as: Dixieland, brass quintet, concert band, big band, jazz combo and rock band. George has played and conducted for high ranking officials of the military services as well as dignitaries of foreign countries. He has made concert tours in the U.S. and abroad.
George is an active member of several local professional music groups, such as the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Jazz Krewe (Dixieland Jazz), in both of which he plays the tuba, and several Big Band ensembles, in which he plays bass.
Since he was called to Christ in 1968, George has been involved in church music (including ship’s choir and Navy Chapel choir) everywhere he has lived. He is currently the choir director at Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Doraville, Georgia, a seventeen year tenure.
Besides his church activities, George has taught band in Christian schools, as well as at a public school band camp. He has been involved in musical theatre as music director, conductor, choreographer, instrumentalist and performer. Throughout his life time, George has taught private music lessons to children and adults and is currently teaching itinerantly and at New School of Music in Lilburn, GA and Ken Stanton Music in Snellville, GA.
Upon retirement from the Navy in April 1990, George went to work in faith based Christian service with Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship in Decatur, GA. He became their desktop publisher and the editor of their monthly newsletter. He is now working as desktop publisher and production manager for Children’s Ministry International (CMI). In a small sense, George could be considered their music coordinator, as he has written Scripture songs for the curriculum and has organized and conducted a children’s choir to help produce recordings of CMI’s songs.
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Lachlan McBane - Strings
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 Lachlan McBane joined our staff of directors in 2009, leading our string ensembles.
Lachlan McBane has been a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra viola section since 1998, sharing duties as Acting Assistant Principal during the 2007-2009 seasons. Before coming to Atlanta, Mr. McBane served as Principal Violist of the Nashville Symphony and has also been a member of the San Diego Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Toledo Symphony, and Springfield (IL) Symphony.
Mr. McBane earned his bachelor's degree in viola performance from Bowling Green State University, where he also pursued a double major in music education (fully intending to be a school band & orchestra director). A career in performance beckoned, though, and he completed his M.M. in viola performance at The Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with nationally renowned teacher Robert Vernon, Principal Violist of the Cleveland Orchestra.
A native of Akron, Ohio, Mr. McBane began playing Suzuki violin at age 4, later adding the viola in 5th grade. His musical interests have always been broad: he enjoyed playing lead trombone and violin in jazz ensembles through college and has won awards at the Great Lakes Scottish Fiddling Championships. He has toured with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, and can be heard on albums by artists as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, and Bruce Springsteen.
Mr. McBane is active in chamber music and student coaching around Atlanta. He and his wife Cheryl reside in Lilburn, where they homeschool their four children. They are members of Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Tucker.
Lachlan McBane joined our staff of directors in 2009, leading our string ensembles.
Lachlan McBane has been a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra viola section since 1998, sharing duties as Acting Assistant Principal during the 2007-2009 seasons. Before coming to Atlanta, Mr. McBane served as Principal Violist of the Nashville Symphony and has also been a member of the San Diego Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Toledo Symphony, and Springfield (IL) Symphony.
Mr. McBane earned his bachelor's degree in viola performance from Bowling Green State University, where he also pursued a double major in music education (fully intending to be a school band & orchestra director). A career in performance beckoned, though, and he completed his M.M. in viola performance at The Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with nationally renowned teacher Robert Vernon, Principal Violist of the Cleveland Orchestra.
A native of Akron, Ohio, Mr. McBane began playing Suzuki violin at age 4, later adding the viola in 5th grade. His musical interests have always been broad: he enjoyed playing lead trombone and violin in jazz ensembles through college and has won awards at the Great Lakes Scottish Fiddling Championships. He has toured with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, and can be heard on albums by artists as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, and Bruce Springsteen.
Mr. McBane is active in chamber music and student coaching around Atlanta. He and his wife Cheryl reside in Lilburn, where they homeschool their four children. They are members of Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Tucker.
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Richard Atwood - Marching Band/Intermediate Band
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 In April 2010, we welcomed Richard Atwood to the Grace Notes family! He was the band/strings/handbell/handchime/elementary music teacher for Killian Hill Christian School for 10 years. He was also the Orchestra and Handbell director for Killian Hill Baptist Church for 16 years! In addition to his private school and church duties, Richard worked for 18 years in the Dekalb County School System as a band/strings/elementary music teacher. He also taught marching band! Mr. Atwood has also been a guest conductor for the home school honor band called Bandemonium.
Richard is a born again Christian and attends First Baptist Church Atlanta, where he plays the clarinet in the Worship Orchestra.
In April 2010, we welcomed Richard Atwood to the Grace Notes family! He was the band/strings/handbell/handchime/elementary music teacher for Killian Hill Christian School for 10 years. He was also the Orchestra and Handbell director for Killian Hill Baptist Church for 16 years! In addition to his private school and church duties, Richard worked for 18 years in the Dekalb County School System as a band/strings/elementary music teacher. He also taught marching band! Mr. Atwood has also been a guest conductor for the home school honor band called Bandemonium.
Richard is a born again Christian and attends First Baptist Church Atlanta, where he plays the clarinet in the Worship Orchestra.
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Amy Wilson - Chorus/Recorder
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Amy Wilson holds a Bachelor of Music degree from West Georgia State University and a Master of Music Education degree from Columbus State University. She served as principal flutist in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra in 1980-81 and has played keyboards, flute and sax with several jazz, rock and blues bands. She has worked with such artists as "Big Bossman," Little Jimmy Reed, and Big Bill Morganfield, (son of blues legend Muddy Waters), with whom she appeared on the television program "Good Day Atlanta". She also sings and performs frequently as a piano/vocal soloist at weddings, receptions, parties and other events.
Amy taught Elementary School Music, and Middle and High School Chorus and Band from 1987-1991. From 1991 to the present she has been teaching privately full-time. Amy recently moved to Snellville from Douglasville where she has 45 piano and flute students, several of whom have won scholarships and earned trophies in talent shows.
Amy Wilson holds a Bachelor of Music degree from West Georgia State University and a Master of Music Education degree from Columbus State University. She served as principal flutist in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra in 1980-81 and has played keyboards, flute and sax with several jazz, rock and blues bands. She has worked with such artists as "Big Bossman," Little Jimmy Reed, and Big Bill Morganfield, (son of blues legend Muddy Waters), with whom she appeared on the television program "Good Day Atlanta". She also sings and performs frequently as a piano/vocal soloist at weddings, receptions, parties and other events.
Amy taught Elementary School Music, and Middle and High School Chorus and Band from 1987-1991. From 1991 to the present she has been teaching privately full-time. Amy recently moved to Snellville from Douglasville where she has 45 piano and flute students, several of whom have won scholarships and earned trophies in talent shows.
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Bill Hart - Guitar
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Bill Hart was born and raised in Canada and began playing guitar at the young age of nine years old. Hart immediately felt drawn to the instrument and would find every opportunity to covertly rendezvous with his guitar. A lifelong connection was formed.
Hart started taking lessons when he was thirteen. Initially, he played rock, influenced by the diverse guitar styles of Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. One day, in a music store, he saw a jazz musician playing a guitar and doing the most incredible things. Bill wanted to know how the guitarist played that amazing music. Thirty years later, Hart modestly says he is still trying to figure it out. Currently, Hart is the one playing the amazing music, while always keeping it accessible to one and all.
Hart's early training was fairly non-traditional. As a teenager, he spent time playing in theaters performing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Little Shop of Horrors”, where he was the designated musician, providing live music for the shows. Fascinated by the mathematical precision of music, Bill attended the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California, graduating with honors. Bill has studied under master guitarists Mike Stern, Steve Khan, Wayne Krantz and Scott Henderson. Bill's true joy comes from playing his original compositions. Bill Hart has opened for jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Lou Rawls, Yellow Jackets, Acoustic Alchemy, Joey Defrancesco, Norman Brown, Rippingtons and Mike Stern.
Hart has been the head of the guitar program at the Atlanta Institute of Music for fifteen years, teaching and mentoring over 1800 students. He has participated in numerous music clinics with seminar partners such as Scott Ambush and Joel Rosenblatt (Spyro Gyra), Mike Stern (Miles Davis Band), Adam Nitti (Steven Curtis Chapman), Shane Theriot (Neville Brothers) and Jimmy Herring (The Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic). Mr. Hart has released four albums: "Watch the Sky", "Think About It", "Subject To Change" and the new release "This Is Why". Bill, his wife, Kristin, and their two daughters are members at McKendree UMC in Lawrenceville.
Learn more about Bill's projects and music at www.billhartmusic.com
Bill Hart was born and raised in Canada and began playing guitar at the young age of nine years old. Hart immediately felt drawn to the instrument and would find every opportunity to covertly rendezvous with his guitar. A lifelong connection was formed.
Hart started taking lessons when he was thirteen. Initially, he played rock, influenced by the diverse guitar styles of Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. One day, in a music store, he saw a jazz musician playing a guitar and doing the most incredible things. Bill wanted to know how the guitarist played that amazing music. Thirty years later, Hart modestly says he is still trying to figure it out. Currently, Hart is the one playing the amazing music, while always keeping it accessible to one and all.
Hart's early training was fairly non-traditional. As a teenager, he spent time playing in theaters performing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Little Shop of Horrors”, where he was the designated musician, providing live music for the shows. Fascinated by the mathematical precision of music, Bill attended the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California, graduating with honors. Bill has studied under master guitarists Mike Stern, Steve Khan, Wayne Krantz and Scott Henderson. Bill's true joy comes from playing his original compositions. Bill Hart has opened for jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Lou Rawls, Yellow Jackets, Acoustic Alchemy, Joey Defrancesco, Norman Brown, Rippingtons and Mike Stern.
Hart has been the head of the guitar program at the Atlanta Institute of Music for fifteen years, teaching and mentoring over 1800 students. He has participated in numerous music clinics with seminar partners such as Scott Ambush and Joel Rosenblatt (Spyro Gyra), Mike Stern (Miles Davis Band), Adam Nitti (Steven Curtis Chapman), Shane Theriot (Neville Brothers) and Jimmy Herring (The Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic). Mr. Hart has released four albums: "Watch the Sky", "Think About It", "Subject To Change" and the new release "This Is Why". Bill, his wife, Kristin, and their two daughters are members at McKendree UMC in Lawrenceville.
Learn more about Bill's projects and music at www.billhartmusic.com
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Steven Burkholder - Adv Choral and Glee Club
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Steven Burkholder was born in Linneus, Missouri, a small farming town. He is the youngest of seven children. He began his musical career on his seventh birthday when he took his first piano lesson. Steven, being a precocious and hyperactive child, pursued music passionately throughout his elementary, middle, and high school years. Music became a very powerful outlet for Steven to channel his energies and to focus his attention. At the age of ten, Steven won his first piano competition, but that success was saddened by the sudden death of his father two days later.
During the next few years, music became more than an outlet to channel Steven's energies; it became a way to communicate his grief. He began to play organ at the Catholic Church his family attended at age eleven, and at age thirteen began to instruct his own piano students, under the mentorship of his own instructor. Also, at the age of thirteen, Steven began to accompany for all the music events at his high school, Linn County R-1. He played various instrumental, vocal, and choral performances at competitions, concerts, and auditions.
At the age of 15, Steven was asked to perform an a cappella version of "America the Beautiful" for his high school. Given only a week to prepare, he rose to the challenge and gave his first public vocal performance and received his first standing ovation, much to his surprise! Steven went on to graduate as valedictorian of his class in 1989.
Steven pursued a music degree at the University of Missouri, on a full academic scholarship. Steven studied theater, a cappella choral ensemble, music theory, music history, vocal and piano pedagogy, and recital performance prep. One of his college highlights was being asked to be the Associate Musical Director of the Sondheim musical "Assassins" in which the performance won an Honorable Mention. Several of the actors in that performance can currently be seen on Broadway, Television, and motion pictures.
After graduating cum laude in 1994, Steven married his beautiful wife, Amy. They served together as Musical Directors at Victory Christian Church in Columbia, Missouri. Then went on to have two wonderful sons. After the birth of their first son in 1996, they moved to Georgia to follow God's call and serve in Christian City Church in Atlanta. Steven and Amy both serve as musical directors for various sectors of Christian City Church. In 1997, Steven took a position at Music and Arts in Snellville teaching Piano and Voice. In 2004, Steven was asked to become the Music Pastor of Christian City Church North Atlanta in Roswell. Steven also teaches students at Music and Arts in Woodstock and Alpharetta, as well as Snellville!
Steven and his family now reside in Cumming and he and his wife are currently, as of March 2010, the directors of Forsyth Christian Home Educators' organization. Steven and Amy still continue to homeschool both of their sons. Grace Notes is excited to have them as part of our family!
Steven Burkholder was born in Linneus, Missouri, a small farming town. He is the youngest of seven children. He began his musical career on his seventh birthday when he took his first piano lesson. Steven, being a precocious and hyperactive child, pursued music passionately throughout his elementary, middle, and high school years. Music became a very powerful outlet for Steven to channel his energies and to focus his attention. At the age of ten, Steven won his first piano competition, but that success was saddened by the sudden death of his father two days later.
During the next few years, music became more than an outlet to channel Steven's energies; it became a way to communicate his grief. He began to play organ at the Catholic Church his family attended at age eleven, and at age thirteen began to instruct his own piano students, under the mentorship of his own instructor. Also, at the age of thirteen, Steven began to accompany for all the music events at his high school, Linn County R-1. He played various instrumental, vocal, and choral performances at competitions, concerts, and auditions.
At the age of 15, Steven was asked to perform an a cappella version of "America the Beautiful" for his high school. Given only a week to prepare, he rose to the challenge and gave his first public vocal performance and received his first standing ovation, much to his surprise! Steven went on to graduate as valedictorian of his class in 1989.
Steven pursued a music degree at the University of Missouri, on a full academic scholarship. Steven studied theater, a cappella choral ensemble, music theory, music history, vocal and piano pedagogy, and recital performance prep. One of his college highlights was being asked to be the Associate Musical Director of the Sondheim musical "Assassins" in which the performance won an Honorable Mention. Several of the actors in that performance can currently be seen on Broadway, Television, and motion pictures.
After graduating cum laude in 1994, Steven married his beautiful wife, Amy. They served together as Musical Directors at Victory Christian Church in Columbia, Missouri. Then went on to have two wonderful sons. After the birth of their first son in 1996, they moved to Georgia to follow God's call and serve in Christian City Church in Atlanta. Steven and Amy both serve as musical directors for various sectors of Christian City Church. In 1997, Steven took a position at Music and Arts in Snellville teaching Piano and Voice. In 2004, Steven was asked to become the Music Pastor of Christian City Church North Atlanta in Roswell. Steven also teaches students at Music and Arts in Woodstock and Alpharetta, as well as Snellville!
Steven and his family now reside in Cumming and he and his wife are currently, as of March 2010, the directors of Forsyth Christian Home Educators' organization. Steven and Amy still continue to homeschool both of their sons. Grace Notes is excited to have them as part of our family!
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