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Curt Vellenga

Name: Curt Vellenga French Horn Town: Kansas City Area
Email:Click here for email address  State: KS
Phone: (816) 914-3978  ZIP/Postcode 66215
Website   Country: USA
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Qualifications: Master of Arts in Horn from University of Missouri-Kansas City--2002

Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from University of Wisconsin--2000
Playing Experience Current positions include:

Kansas City Symphony - Sub/Extra
Kansas City Civic Orchestra - Principal Horn
Kansas City Civic Opera - Principal Horn
Kansas City Puccini Festival - Principal Horn
Kansas City Brass Project - Principal Horn

Previous positions available on request.
Teaching Experience: Washburn University, Topeka KS
Instructor of Horn - 2006-present

Private Studio in Kansas City 2001-present
Private Studio in Wisconsin 1996-2000
Private Studio in South Dakota 1991-96

Current studio in Kansas City includes over 40 students. Ages range from 3rd Grade to College Undergraduates and adult hobbyists.

100% of students who attended the 2007 KS State Solo/Ensemble Contest received Superior (I) ratings.

100% of students who auditioned for Northeast Kansas District Band from 2001-present were accepted. All 3 students who auditioned in 2004 were placed in the top 6 overall.

One of my students recently won Principal Horn in the 2005 Kansas All-State Orchestra (the highest honor possible), and another won 5th Horn. I`ve had several other students win positions in Kansas All-State Band and Orchestra as well.

100% of my students received superior ratings on their solos at the 2004 regional solo/ensemble contest. Several students have also received superior ratings at the Kansas State solo/ensemble contest.

One student attended the 2006 Advanced Horn Workshop at Interlochen as a Freshman in High School.

Instructor of Horn at UMKC`s Heartland Chamber Academy.
Notes: References and additional experience available upon request.

*I am also a highly qualified, successful percussion teacher specializing in Snare Drum, Mallets, and Drum Set.*
Special areas of study: Embouchure Problems, Orchestral Excerprts, Solo Literature, Technique, High Horn, Low Horn, Audition Preparation, etc...
Ability levels taught: Any
Teaching location: My home studio in Lenexa, KS near 95th and Quivira
Charges: $80/mo.-30 minute lessons, $160/mo.-1 hour lessons

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