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Carroll Butterworth

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

As a musician, Carroll has worked primarily with her voice, mostly in New York City, performing western European and American music, Mediaeval to contemporary, in concerts and in a variety of staged works. She has …

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Kathy Mason

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Kathleen Mason has taught Elementary and Middle School General Music and chorus for many years. She was attracted to Music for People and improvisation while searching for ways to make her work with children more interesting …

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Julie Weber

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Julie Weber Is a graduate of and is the immediate former Chairperson of the Musicianship and Leadership Program (MLP) for Music for People.  Her deep love of and curiosity about sound continues to lead her into various …

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Julie Harris

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Julie Harris has been playing the Native American flute since 2003. In 2006 and 2007 and she was a finalist in the Musical Echoes Flute Competition in Fort Walton Beach Florida and in 2008, she …

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Judy Binder

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Judy combines her 26 years of music teaching experience, her enthusiasm, spontaneity, gentleness and her love for music to support the creative musician in all of us. Her work is influenced by her practice of …

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Joëlle Danant

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Joëlle Danant is a singer, composer, Native American (NA) style flute player, certified Music for People (MFP) instructor in music improvisation, educator, and interfaith minister. Joëlle is the 2013 Music Ambassador Award recipient from Music …

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Jim Oshinsky

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

James Oshinsky, Ph.D. is a psychologist and musician who has been part of Music for People since its inception. Jim helped formalize Music for People’s training programs, especially in the area of group dynamics and leadership. …

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Jan Hittle

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

After hearing Bobby McFerrin sing on National Public Radio, Jan went looking for a place to study music improvisation. That journey first led her to David Darling and Music for People. After graduating from Music …

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David Rudge

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Dr. David Rudge teaches Free Improvisation at the State University of New York at Fredonia where he leads the Improv. Collective, a performing ensemble dedicated to free improvisation for self-expression. (www.fredonia.edu/som/improv). As an improvising violinist, he …

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Carol Purdy

In Graduates, New York by jan_mfp

Ever since she was four years old and dancing in Macy’s “Little Theatre” in Manhattan, Carol has loved and pursued the arts. Her poetry and concert pieces for beginning string players have been widely published. Carol …