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About the School
My vision for the Paige School of Music began in 2002 while doing graduate work in Ethnomusicology at Bethel University. I studied the huge impact music had on culture, and culture's impact on musical trends. I learned about different approaches to music education both in the United States and abroad, and met with both local and international leaders working in the field of ethnomusicology. When I realized just how profoundly music and culture are interconnected, I decided to develop a school that provided both practical community resources, and opportunities for cultural music-exploration.
About Our Instructors
KRISTINA ARELLANO is the director of Paige School of Music and teaches piano, violin, and beginning guitar. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Church Music from North Central University and a Master's Degree in Ethnomusicology from Bethel University. Her teaching experience includes work at two different music studios, as an adjunct faculty at North Central University, and as a supervisor for the Hopkins, MN, community education department. She has also worked as accompanist and director of the music departments for both Caucasian and Hispanic/Latino churches since 1995. Her Master's thesis is entitled, The Role of Latinidad in the Worship and Formation of Identity of a U.S. Hispanic, Pentecostal Church.
Kristina's musical interests are eclectic. She was classically trained but began to explore other genres as a freshman in college. Some of her interests include classical, salsa, Norteno, blue grass, jazz, contemporary Christian, and rock 'n' roll. She takes a very practical approach to teaching: teach students proper technique, expand their musical interests, and then help them plug into a music group that both excites and challenges them. Her ultimate desire is to develop leaders who share their music with their community.
Kristina Teaches:
Private Lessons: piano, violin, beginning guitar
Group Lessons: piano, beginning guitar
Classes: First Steps in Music, First Steps in Music (with Violin)
Christmas Piano Ensemble, The Worship Team, Worship Leading I
ROQUE ARELLANO possesses fourteen years of musical experience in a wide range of performing groups including marching band, jazz band, symphonic band, drum corps, Caleb's Report, and church-music ensembles. He recently earned his A.A. in Music from the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac where he was the drummer for the college Vocal Jazz Ensemble. He also has been invited to work as the assistant drum-line instructor and private-lesson teacher for the Goodrich Marching Band. In addition he has sung for various church-music groups and the elite UW Fond du Lac Chamber Singers.
Roque's performance style is heavily influenced by drum corps and drummers such as Dave Weckl and Steve Smith. He plays with a rudimentary emphasis which builds complex patterns out of basic rhythmic principles. Additional musical interests include classical, jazz, and heavy metal. Roque believes that learning should be fun without sacrificing content.
Roque Teaches:
Private Lessons: drum-set
Classes: Drum Kung-Fu, Music-Reading Demystified
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