Mike O Thaddeus Kelli Daniel Pak Stew

Danny Sasha Daniel Pak Stew

Mike O Daniel Pak

Cristina Paul

Cristina Paul

Mark Amanda

Danny Godinez
(Guitar & Bass Instructor)

Danny Godinez has been playing guitar for over 20 years. He is currently singing and playing guitar for the Danny Godinez Band who has performed over 200 shows this past year and a half. They have played a number of festivals throughout Washington, including the Tacoma Blues Festival, where a representative from Tacoma Guitars described them as "mesmerizing....". The band tours throughout the Northwest, Midwest, East Coast, and Alaska. Danny performed on a Bob Dylan tribute record for Red House Records entitled "A Nod to Bob". Danny has toured the United States as guitarist for the Lara Lavi Band. Lara has written with Chris Isaak, Suzanne Vega, and The Neville Brothers. In 2000, Danny placed first in the State of Washington in a guitar competition sponsored by VH-1 and Fender Guitars. Danny enjoys teaching guitar immensely and has taught guitar for over twelve years. Danny is a founding member of Rock School and taught for us at BEST High School and Northstar Junior High prior to becoming a staff member at Rock School.
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Sasha Parks
(Bass Instructor)

"Sasha Parks has been studying music since age 8 and has been enjoying
rock music since her parents introduced her to the music of the Rolling
Stones, the Who, and Bob Dylan (among others) as a toddler.  In addition to
playing bass, she has studied piano since childhood, and currently enjoys
studying voice, music theory and all kinds of music, including rock, jazz,
reggae and latin.  She has also taught Dance and Yoga, but especially enjoys
teaching music.  Her recent musical projects include playing bass with Seattle band,
Monostereo, recording with Jon Auer of the Posies, and writing her own
compositions for bass and other instruments.

Mike O'Doherty
(Band 101 & Drum Instructor)

Mike, a recent transplant from Santa Cruz, has been playing the drums since high school. He continued his study of music while attending Humboldt State University in California. Over the past ten years, Mike has played in several professional bands and performed at venues up and down the west coast. He has been teaching drums privately since 2000 and currently gigs with the Seattle band Kiss Her for the Kid, as well as various jazz combos around town.
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Kelli Corrado  
(Songwriting & Band 101 Instructor)

Kelli Corrado has been songwriting, singing and playing guitar for 6
years. Kelli's musical training varies from the magical to the classical. Her
first guitar was given to her by a friend who believed she was a natural songwriter, after
hearing her sing and listening to her ideas. Her friend was right and she hasn't put the
guitar down since. She has studied music theory, ear training and voice privately with
Dorothey Klotzmen (Julliard).

She founded the band Arkade in 2001. Arkade has released two Eps, 1 LP,
and just finished recording a second LP. Arkade's music has been featured on several
compliations;Ladyfest, Ball O' Wax Volume 5, and Old Redmond Firehouse
Comp. to name a few. Arkade's music has made the CMJ charts,KEXP Chart, and
was nominated for best album 2004 by Three Imaginary Girls. Arkade has also
received national and international airplay. Arkade is a member of 'Music for America'.
Some of the artists Kelli has shared a stage with are Rosie Thomas,Bill Horist, The Purrs,
Tara Jean O'Neil and Kinski.

She has also worked with producers Scott Colburn(Arcade Fire, Sun City Girls, Animal
Collective),Ben Kersten (Band of Horses,The Can't See), and Greg
Williamson (Jeremy Enigck). Kelli is sponsored by Knucklead strings and is
currently working on a solo album with guest appearances by members of Arhtur &
Yu, Argo, and Voyager One.

arkade's website <http://www.contactarkade.us/>
arkade's myspace page <http://www.myspace.com/arkade/>
arkade's music for america page
<http://www.musicforamerica.org/music/artist/11049/>