Lincoln County Music Instructors
This listing of music instructors in Lincoln County is provided as a community service by the Newport Symphony Orchestra. This is a list of known instructors and should not be considered an endorsement of any specific music instructor. If you are a music instructor and would like to be listed on this page or need to update your listing, please e-mail the NSO Office.
Strings
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Kathleen Follett503-201-3408
Teaches: beginning to advanced violin and viola to all ages in Newport, Lincoln City and Pacific City. Kathy has a BA in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia, and a MM in violin performance from the New England Conservatory. She has been performing professionally and teaching in the Pacific Northwest for over 35 years. Kathy is music director of the Newport Youth Symphony of the Oregon Coast. She recently retired as Assistant Concertmaster of the Newport Symphony Orchestra, and also from the University of Portland where she was the adjunct professor of violin and viola for 12 years.
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541-997-3727
Teaches: beginning to advanced violin and viola to students of all ages in Newport and Florence. Barbara has over 45 years teaching experience on the Oregon Coast. Member of Newport Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra and Sea Strings Quartet. She is conductor of the Overture Strings, the beginning musicians in the youth symphony program.
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503-307-7448
Teaches: cello and double bass to all levels and all ages in Newport and the surrounding area. Adrienne is a cellist with the Newport Symphony Orchestra, she teaches and performs in the Newport area and around the Pacific Northwest. Visit http://adriennewelsh.com for more information.
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Mindy Simon541-961-3804
simon@cria.comTeaches: beginning to advanced violin and viola to all ages in Newport. Mindy obtained her long term Suzuki Association teacher training while attending Northern Arizona University and completed registration of units 1A - 10 in 1991. She has been involved in music here on the coast since moving here in 2001. She is currently a member of Sea Strings Quartet, a teacher with the NSO Family Strings program, and enjoys playing in as many pit orchestras for musicals at the Performing Arts Center and surrounding areas as possible.
Piano / Voice / Other
Brass
John Bringetto 541-272-9021
Teaches: Beginning to advanced alto, tenor and bari sax, trumpet, baritone horn and trombone.
Taught and played professionally for 40 years. BA and MA in Music (Performance and Composition). Currently director of the Lincoln Pops Orchestra, Member of the Bringetto Cameron Jazz Orchestra, and Perpetua. He was formerly the band and choir director at Newport High School.
Piano and Voice
Amy White 303-668-3889 amywhitesing@gmail.com
Teaches: Piano and Voice.
Amy teaches in Newport, Lincoln City and Neskowin. She has over 15 years of teaching experience and has taught hundreds of students in both private and group settings. She has a bachelors degree in music performance. For more information see www.coastalmusic101.com
Voice
John Bringetto 541-272-9021
Teaches: Vocal phrasing and breathing technique.
Taught and played professionally for 40 years. BA and MA in Music (Performance and Composition). Currently director of the Lincoln Pops Orchestra, Member of the Bringetto Cameron Jazz Orchestra, and Perpetua. He was formerly the band and choir director at Newport High School.
Other (music theory, composition, etc.)
John Bringetto 541-272-9021
Teaches: Jazz theory and improvisation
Taught and played professionally for 40 years. BA and MA in Music (Performance and Composition). Currently director of the Lincoln Pops Orchestra, Member of the Bringetto Cameron Jazz Orchestra, and Perpetua. He was formerly the band and choir director at Newport High School.
Note: many of these teachers are members of the Oregon Music Teachers Association.
