Summer of Rock Instructor Profiles - 2010

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Matthew Nord - Director/Co-Founder
Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, Harmonica, Hand-Percussion, Digital Recording

Matthew started Tangled Tones in 2005 and has been teaching music full time for the past ten years. Summer of Rock began in 2007, started by Matthew and Nathan Eyre. There goal was to create a music camp where individuals could be given the opportunity to play with others and be mentored by professionals in playing together, recording music and using their gear properly.(Full Teacher Profile)

Bruce Threlkeld - 3rd Year Instructor
Percussion, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin

Bruce has taught music lessons for almost three decades on a number of instruments, including drums, guitar, tenor & 5-string banjo, mandolin and dobro. He has developed musical curriculum and has taught courses in other fields, ranging from wilderness education and scuba diving classes to college-level forestry and writing courses. His approach is to instruct in a personalized format according to the goals and aptitude of the student. He draws on his many years of experience as a multi-instrumentalist to bring a "synthesized" approach to teaching music---one that encourages students to learn how their instrument functions as a solo instrument and in a band context.

He currently plays with several Montana bands including The Bop-a-dips (drummer), John Floridis (drummer), The Country Kings (drummer), Quartet Caribe (drummer), The Acousticals (upright bass), and solo gigs playing guitar, banjo, and mandolin. He is currently working on his first solo cd, due to be released in the Spring of 2010. (Full Teacher Profile)

Ryan "Shmed" Maynes - 3rd Year Instructor
Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, Bass, Accordian, Studio Engineer/Producer, Digital Recording/Pro Tools

Shmed recently moved from L.A., California four years ago. He is the front man for the Secret Powers, a local pop/rock band in Missoula. He has recently released their 3rd album - "Lies & Fairy Tales". Shmed runs Club Shmed Studios in Missoula, a full scale professional recording studio. Shmed plays a number of instruments and teaches lessons in Missoula as well. He brings great energy and teaching skills to Summer of Rock and its participants. Contact Shmed for lessons or recordings at: (406) 543-0140