Ukulele
Eric Patti
guitar - ukulele - voice
Eric’s teaching and training philosophy is "Practice, patience, and perseverance" from both the instructor and the student. In teaching music, he understands that much of the student’s progress will occur outside of the lessons, and that consistency is key. Eric’s role is to instill confidence and technique within the session, guide students on what to practice, help combine his knowledge with their interests, and to provide students with the proper tools to flourish independently. Every student has different needs, and Eric believes in patience and understanding, providing an encouraging environment, and adapting to individual needs and learning speed.
Music has been at the core of Eric’s life since a young age. Throughout grade school and college, he has participated in state-winning choirs, attended South Carolina’s All-State chorus, and continued his education in vocal training and music theory. Combined with almost 20 years of guitar, Eric has focused on songwriting and song structure, and wishes to help students find their own voice and style of writing, if they so desire. Eric earned his bachelor’s degree in the Recording Arts at Full Sail University, and has since woven his work history with session studio work, live events, indie films, designed and built 3 separate recording and mixing environments, served for a year as the house engineer for the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond, and worked alongside 2 radio stations, including Central Oregon’s very own KJIV 96.5 for their Cascade Radio Hour tour.
Eric understands that once a musician finds their voice and style, having the tools to share their hard work with their loved ones, and beyond, is instrumental (pun fully intended). Whether a musician wishes to utilize these services or learn themselves how to record, mix, and/or set up their own live event, Eric is excited to be a part of it in any way he can.
Rob Rose
guitar - ukulele - voice
Ever since Rob got his first guitar when he was 8 years old, a baby blue Stratocaster, his passion for music has remained. In his formal education, he would become involved in choir and band, learning many of the fundamentals of music along the way. He’s worked with vocal coaches such as Aria Johnson, a coach on NBC’s The Voice; as well as local celebrities like Jack Ely, the lead singer and guitarist of The Kingsmen.
Influenced by such legends as Carlos Santana, B.B. King, and Corey Taylor, he began combining the two passions, focusing on becoming a singer/songwriter. Rob has been the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for several rock, bluegrass, and folk bands such as: No Re-Entry, Big Leagues and Small Dreams, Crucial Tonix, and The Groovers and Shakers; he has recorded several singles and one EP to date.
As a Marine Corps veteran, Rob is no stranger to hard work and dedication. In his service, he would serve as honor guard to several high profile events such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, President Obama’s Inauguration, and a member of the firing parties responsible for the 21 gun salute in funeral processions. He would later become a Scout for 1st LAR in Camp Pendleton.
During this time, he would teach music lessons to wounded warriors with traumatic and life changing injuries and their families; providing a safe and encouraging environment for them to connect and spend time together in a learning environment.
He has worked in the music industry here in Bend, for the past few years as a stagehand, audio crew, and operations manager. Rob has a B.A in communication from Oregon State University and is currently working towards a teaching license and furthering his music studies. Rob has worked with organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and The Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
As an academic, he believes the joy in learning is that it enables teaching; what good is knowledge if the benefit is for you alone?
Jordan Ouro
guitar - ukulele - Bass + more!
Jordan Ouro is a multi-instrumentalist and dedicated music educator with a lifelong passion for performance and teaching. Coming from a family of musicians, Jordan began playing piano at age five and quickly expanded to drums, trombone, guitar, and more. He went on to earn a degree in Piano Performance from the Federal University of Bahia in Brazil, and spent two years in Washington, D.C. in a Music Education exchange program.
Jordan’s performance experience spans church music, orchestras, choirs, and bands, big bands, accompanying vocal groups and playing in a wide variety of musical settings.
As a teacher, Jordan has worked with students as young as four and as old as eighty-five, believing that “anyone eager to learn can do it.” He teaches piano, guitar, electric bass, ukulele, drums, low brass, accordion, and more. His favorite part of teaching is helping students find joy in their instrument and guiding them toward their unique goals.
Outside of music, Jordan enjoys spending time with his dog and two cats, and spending time outdoors with his wife. In the winter, you can often find him teaching snowboarding at Hoodoo on the weekends.
Sandra Peevers
guitar - mandolin - ukulele
Sandra (or Sandy) has been playing guitar since she was 16, starting with blues, old time, folk, and the popular music of the 70’s and 80’s. She studied music in college in NY and later studied at a Jazz school in Los Angeles followed by many lessons with some of the best professional guitarists alive today. After a playing hiatus during the early child rearing years, she started promoting concerts and also became an artist representative, working with musicians from all over Europe, US, Africa and South America, which she continues to this day. In more recent years the traditional music from around the world has gotten her attention. Starting with Irish and Scottish music and continuing with repertoire from Brittany, Scandinavia and Quebec, she has also all the while kept her favorite songs from through the ages in her repertoire. Sandy has taught many students and also taught music at a Montessori school in her home town in upstate New York.
“Music is a true gift that will provide a lifetime of joy and relaxation once you learn the basics. I hope to help you along your way!”