Every teacher on staff is a professional.  Not only experienced, motivated teachers; they are all seasoned stage performers.  Studying with a pro is difference you will notice!

Voice & Piano

Jamie Jurado – Voice, Piano, Music Theory, Sight-Singing

Jamie Jurado did her undergraduate studies at Madonna University, Livonia, MI, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Music concentration, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

In addition to private teaching, she has her Michigan Teacher Certification for Music Education K-12; she is currently teaching K-12 Music at schools in Oak Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and in Southgate, MI.

Jamie has experience creating lesson plans integrating technology for virtual learning and hands-on music activities to engage students in meaningful learning and organizing and preparing students to perform for schoolwide Concerts (vocal and instrumental).

She has been a private music instructor for many years, and is a member of the Michigan Music Educators Association, and the National Association for Music Educators.

Jamie has extensive chorale and solo performing experience.

Aidan Rickel – Piano, Voice, Music Theory, Composition, Music Technology

Aidan Rickel is pianist, organist, vocalist, conductor, composer and producer. Since 2020 he has conducted the Novi Choralaires as their Artistic Director.  Aidan holds a Master of Music degree from Wayne State University in theory and composition.  He serves as Director of Music Ministries at St. Mary Cause of Our Joy Catholic Church in Westland.  When not directing or instructing he can be found composing and arranging his own music.  He composed an orchestral symphony for his Master’s Thesis, a Mass setting and other classical works.  He writes in a variety of styles, from sacred to jazz, arranging music for his Church Choir, the Novi Choralaires and his students.  He records, mixes and masters in Protools and is proficient with notation software and other DAWs. He is passionate about music in its many forms and seeking students who feel likewise.

Bass Guitar

Dan Jones – Electric Bass (4, 5, and 6 string), Acoustic and Electric Guitar

Dan has been a teacher and performer for more than 20 years. He is a scholarship recipient and honors graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music, prior to which he studied for several years with renowned Detroit-area bassist and educator Rich Kowalewski.

Dan has performed and recorded with many rock, jazz, blues, Americana, and world music groups, including The Ragbirds, Swing City Big Band, Brazil & Beyond, Bus Stop Poets, The Lafayettes, several Henry Ford vocal jazz groups, and even a 1980s tribute band, and has also been a pit orchestra member in local musical theater productions, including Rocky Horror Picture Show and Shenandoah. He toured nationally with folk-rock group The Ragbirds for five years. He is also an experienced guitarist.

Back in Michigan since 2019, Dan is available for 4-, 5-, and 6-string electric bass, and guitar lessons at HCOM.

 

Guitar

Bill Boley – Acoustic, Electric, Classical Guitar, and Ukulele

Bill Boley has been teaching all styles of Guitar and electric Bass in the Plymouth/ Northville/Ann Arbor/ Farmington area for over 20 years.  Skilled in all Electric, Acoustic, and Classical guitar styles and genres, Bill has been a very enthusiastic teacher of students of all ages and skill levels including second graders on the ukulele as well as an 80-year-old retired rocket scientist on classical guitar.

Bill graduated from The Musician’s Institute of Los Angeles, CA (G.I.T.) where over a year’s program he had master classes with guitar legends Tommy Tedesco, Joe Pass, Steve Lukather, Robben Ford, Steve Morse, Jeff Berlin, and Mick Goodrick, as well as private lessons with jazz guitar legend Pat Martino.  More recently, Bill traveled to Boston to receive his bachelor’s degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music!

Bill has been a performing musician all his life with countless gigs as a Solo/Singer/songwriter, in Rock groups, and as a pit orchestra member in dozens of Musical theatre productions, including The Rocky Horror Show, Godspell, Pippin, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, The School of Rock, SpongeBob Squarepants, and Suessical the Musical.

Beginners are especially welcome as well as more advanced players who may need coaching in songwriting, vocal harmony, and improvisation. 

Bill hosts a truly enjoyable adult guitar group class on Thursday evenings; please call for details!

DL Turner – Acoustic Guitar, Voice and Harp

DL Turner is a singer songwriter, recording artist, vocalist, guitarist, harpist, and all-around entertainer.  The “Musical Voice of downtown Plymouth” from the late 70’s through 2001, he was the house musician at The Mayflower Hotel.  Every Friday and Saturday he played harp during dinner in the formal dining room, and played guitar and sang in the famous “Crow’s Nest Lounge”.  Every Sunday, he performed on harp for the beloved Sunday Brunches at The Mayflower Meeting House.

DL grew up in Texas, singing in church choirs from the age of 5.  After breaking the strings off of his grandmother’s tennis racquet with the clip from a bread bag, madly strumming it like he was playing guitar, they got him a real guitar!

By the time he joined the army, he was already an impressive musician.  DL served in the US Army as a first tenor in the 8th Army Choir in Seoul, Korea.  Performing and touring in USO shows, he backed up many of the top artists of the day, including Bob Hope!

After his tenure at The Mayflower, DL relocated to Southwest Florida where he was the house performer and entertainment director for the Lani Kai resort.  There, he was able to enjoy performing with his son and daughter, and enjoy that southern sun!

Eventually, hurricanes blew the Lani Kai away, and thankfully blew DL back up to Plymouth, where he now offers lessons, and performs regularly.  We are honored to have him here on staff at HCOM!

DL proudly plays and endorses Ovation guitars, and plays his one-of-a-kind, hand-painted electric harp, “Rose Crystal”, custom built by luthier Bill Webster.

Banjo

New Banjo teacher coming soon!

Drums

Brian Harris – Drum Set, Marching Snare, Marimba, Hand Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Spoons

Brian Harris started playing drums in 1981 at the age of 11.  And it just never stopped.

He did his undergraduate studies at Wayne State University under Sam Tundo, majoring in Percussion Performance, and performing with the WSU symphony, WSU orchestra, and WSU percussion ensemble. His drum set studies were primarily with Tom Starr, initially from 1981 – 1985, then again 1993-1997 focusing on Jazz, Latin, and Afro-Cuban applications for drum set.

For the last 30 years Brian has been an active performer in concert venues across the Midwest, and a studio session player.  He has extensive experience performing and teaching Rock, Jazz, Blues, Rudimental Snare & Drumline, Musical Theater Pit Orchestra, Classical Percussion, Afro-Cuban, Traditional Irish, New Age, Metal, Funk, and Pop.  Lessons are available on Snare, Drum Set, Marimba, Congas, Bongos, Djembe, Dombek, auxiliary percussion, and spoons.

Brian has worked closely with band programs at Plymouth-Canton HS, Northville HS, and Novi HS, and runs The Harris Conservatory of Music in Plymouth. He has been an active member of the Percussive Arts Society since 1989, attending eight of their international conventions.  He is a contributing member of the Vic Firth PDT program.

Brian began teaching privately in 1989 at The Gitfiddler Music Store in Northville, MI.  Since that time, he has taught hundreds of students, many of whom have gone on to have careers as touring musicians.

Violin

New Instructor Coming Soon!! 

Cello

Ana Andrade – Cello

Ana Karen Andrade Chavez was born in Mexico and began studying cello with Liparit Terzian, former student of the outstanding performer Mislav Rostropovich.  She came to the United States at age of 14 and started taking lessons with Suzanne Smith.  “That helped me a lot with fine points of technique that were passed on from master classes with Janos Starker” says Ana.  Her undergraduate studies at Wayne State University, majoring in Cello Performance, have seen her blossom as a performer.  Her private studies are with Marcy Chanteaux, former 1st chair cellist at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

“I love music and teaching! Surrounding myself with people who share in the same passions is extremely fulfilling!”  – Ana Andrade

Double Bass

Marlo Williams – Double Bass

Marlo Williams is an active performer, and experienced educator.  Marlo has extensive orchestral experience, having performed with groups including the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Flint Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and the Fort Smith Symphony.  She is a current member of the Jackson Symphony, the Dearborn Symphony, and an active chamber music and recording performer.

An experienced educator, Marlo has been teaching privately for 17 years. She completed her Bachelor of Music at Duquesne University in 2004, majoring in Double Bass Performance.  Marlo came to Michigan in 2013 to do her master’s degree in Double Bass Performance at The University of Michigan, and we’re delighted she stayed to share her talent with our community!

Trumpet and Cornet

Dr. Randy Regal

Dr. Regal (aka “The Professor”) began serious pursuit of the trumpet as a sophomore at Redford Union High School in suburban Detroit.  He took lessons from Irving Sarin, former first trumpet in the Pittsburgh Symphony under Fritz Reiner, throughout high school. Afterwards, he attended Boston Conservatory of Music (BCM), where he was first trumpet in the BCM Wind Ensemble his freshman year.  Then, life took a turn, and he eventually decided to leave BCM and pursue a career in pharmacy and enrolled at the University of Michigan.  He is currently an Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy in Adult Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology at Michigan Medicine and the College of Pharmacy.

His bio from his early years includes two years in the Livonia Youth Symphony, two years with the Stevenson High School Jazz Band, one year as assistant first trumpet in the Detroit Metropolitan Orchestra, and a featured co-soloist with the Michigan State Fair Honors Band under William D. Revelli in 1974.  He currently plays second trumpet with the University of Michigan Life Science Orchestra in Ann Arbor.  He also rehearses and performs with various pianists as part of a trumpet-piano jazz-pop duo.  The duo plays its own arrangements of popular music from the 50’s through today, as well as their own brand of rock, classical, and traditional pieces for cocktail hours and other events. “Eclectic tunes with forks and spoons”, as he puts it.  From 2015 through 2020, he played in the Plymouth Community Band under the baton of Carl Battishill.  He says, “Just like HCOM, the Plymouth Community Band is an organization that blesses the Plymouth community with talent, vision, and musical opportunities, and I would like to see them work in consort to better serve the community.”

Dr. Regal loves teaching in both his profession of pharmacy and as a private trumpet instructor.  “I have had the fortune of having great experiences and training in music early in my life, but then I spent many years away from music before I got back.  I have always had many other commitments and responsibilities, so I think I’ve made more comebacks than Mike Tyson.”  Since 2020, he has been posting pieces on You-tube where he plays, writes, and produces short musical parodies in conjunction with College of Pharmacy faculty and students for events such as St. Jude fundraising and other academic events.  You can find his most recent post here: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZxGDJWVkbBc?si=-qRmdI2Xt8Xecx9X

“I feel that an extremely important component of any person’s education should include something in the arts, whether it be literature, language, dance, vocal, or instrumental music.  That said, I understand the need for balance and perspective about life’s priorities.  First and foremost, I want my students to have fun practicing and performing, and I individualize my approach to teaching based on each unique personality.”

 

French Horn

Justin Zak

Justin Zak is a native and lifelong resident of the Metro Detroit area. He holds a degree in Horn Performance from the University of Michigan, where he studied with Adam Unsworth and Bryan Kennedy. He has also studied with Dan Grabois of Meridian Arts Ensemble, and Carl Karoub, formerly of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Justin currently plays horn in the Dearborn Symphony and the Michigan Philharmonic, and is the hornist for the Chicago Road Brass Quintet. He is an active freelancer throughout Michigan and has performed with the Adrian, Midland, Traverse City, Warren, and Macomb Symphonies, in addition to many chamber music groups. He is a member of the Dodworth Saxhorn Band, playing Eb alto, and has also performed on alto horn with the Motor City Brass Band.

 

Clarinet

Larry Rife

Larry was drawn towards the clarinet at a young age after watching Pete Fountain perform on the Tonight Show. After a couple early teachers, he was taken on by the esteemed Mr. Emil Moro at the highly publicized Detroit-Wayne Music Studio, regarded as the best ensemble of teachers in the city.

His performance resume includes the Detroit Metro Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Martin Stella, Wayne State University Concert Band under Dr. Harold Arnoldi and the Midwest Music Conference under Dr. William Revelli. While in high school Larry played with both the concert and jazz band doubling on tenor sax with participation at both Blue Lake and Interlochen.

Mr. Rife is an accomplished classical clarinetist, attaining first chair from eighth through twelfth grade and gaining twelve continuous ‘First Ratings’ while scoring a 98 out of 100 at his final State Solo and Ensemble.

Larry has been performing with the clarinet for well over forty years and has gained experience working with young students, finding solutions in areas that require more attention and preparation for both ensemble and solo performance. He is very motivated to help students play to the best of their abilities. Most importantly, Larry wants his students to be proud of their accomplishments and to ‘Have Fun!’

His tone and musicality are remarkable; you have to hear him play!

Saxophone

Nate Glitman

Nate Glitman is a saxophonist and educator who has recently moved into the Plymouth community. He holds a Master of Music Performance from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) where he studied with Frederick L. Hemke with a focus on classical saxophone chamber music. He also holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Alma College (Alma, MI) where he studied with Dr. Jeffrey Loeffert and Dr. Jonathan Nichol. During college, he worked at the Interlochen Arts Camp and studied with Timothy McAllister. During college and graduate school, Nate participated in a wide variety of ensembles including saxophone quartets and ensembles, jazz bands, marching band, wind ensembles, orchestras, and contemporary music ensembles.

Nate has a wide experience teaching both beginners and advanced students in the fundamentals of saxophone music and literature, ranging from classical to jazz to contemporary and experimental music. He has a strong passion for teaching beginning students of all ages and helping them figure out how music can enrich their lives both in school and beyond.

When not playing saxophone, Nate is an avid amateur curler at the Detroit Curling Club and is a coffee enthusiast.

Trombone

Bruce Sole

Bruce Sole, trombone/euphonium, is an active musician who performs regularly with the Livonia Symphony Orchestra (principal trombone), the OCC Jazz Band (lead trombone), and the Plymouth Concert Band (euphonium).  In addition, Mr. Sole plays trombone in the L.S.O. brass quintet/quartet, has performed with several church orchestra’s and in community/high school theater productions locally.  He also teaches privately and has taught with HEMA (Home Education Music Association) for many years.

A product of the Detroit and Livonia school systems, Mr. Sole started playing trombone in the 5th grade and has continued to this day.  While working on his teaching degree at E.M.U. he was introduced to the euphonium (due to a broken arm) and never stopped playing it.  Mr. Sole enjoys performing in Adult Band Camps and has been fortunate enough to play with Lucas Spiros (U.S. Marine Band “The President’s Own” Euphonium Soloist, retired) and under the baton of Col. Timothy Foley (U.S. Marine Band “The President’s Own”, retired), Col. Timothy Holton (U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, retired) and Thomas Riccobono, Professor of Low Brass, Interlochen Center for the Arts. For 25 years, Mr. Sole has had the pleasure to play under the baton of Maestro Volodymyr Shesiuk, Music Director and Conductor of the Livonia Symphony Orchestra and former Conductor – In – Residence of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia.