
Student
Recitals are a great way to see what everyone else is doing and show your
stuff. Adult Gatherings
in December and May provide a performance forum for those of us who need moral
support from our peers. In the Community
you can join the Senior Tour or play at Brown Bag it with the Arts, Michener Museum
events and other community events. Artist
in Residence In the tradition of the great conservatories of the world,
we provide opportunities for artist's of exceptional talent to immerse themselves
in teaching and performing for two years. Buddy
Deppenschmidt, Artist in Residence Buddy
Deppenschmidt is an internationally respected performer, recording artist
and teacher since the 1970’s. He studied with Dave Levin of Phila. and two
of George Lawrence Stone’s prodigies, Arthur Dextrauder (classical
percussionist) and the legendary Joe Morello. As an active performer, he
has toured the world and leads an all-star band, Jazz Renaissance. His work can
be heard on three major motion picture soundtracks, six major record labels and
over 40 C.D.s one of which, Jazz Samba (Verve) was recently inducted into the
Grammy Awards Hall of Fame.Many of Buddy’s recordings are designated by
recording industry critics as Original Jazz Classics. Some of his work has been
transcribed in Modem Drummer Magazine and Creative Coordination for the Performing
Drummer by Keith Copeland. He has biographical listings in both Leonard
Feather’s The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Sixties and Barry Kemfeld’s
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.Recently, two of his students were awarded a total
of $32,000 in scholarships to The Berklee School of Music in Boston, Ma.Buddy
Deppenschmidt’s unique teaching method for beginners to professionals focuses
on reading, technique, coordination, interpretation and improvisation encompassing
all styles. His complete resume is available upon request.

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