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PrivateLessons.com Exhibits at the
32nd Annual IAJE Jazz Education Conference
It was terrific visiting with Dr. Billy Taylor whose exhibit booth was swamped with visitors during the IAJE Conference. Bret Primack, the producer of Billy Taylor Jazz, was quite impressed with PrivateLessons.com that he made sure I meet Dr. Taylor. "Tell Billy what your service does for musicians," Bret called out during this photo opportunity. Always a gentleman and filled with curiosity Dr. Taylor took great interest in our story.
(Photo credit: Bret Primack | Featured are Dr. Billy Taylor and Ghenady Meirson, PrivateLessons.com Founder)
Dr. Willie Hill, Jr., past president of both IAJE and MENC, joined us at the PrivateLessons.com booth and this photo opportunity. Rob Mullins, PrivateLessons.com's "poster child" of member success, and one of Southern California's most prolific Jazz artists, was Dr. Hill's former student. Standing next to the two tall giants, I felt a bit like a little shrimp. Looking at this photo, Dr. Hill reassuringly sang a Major chord for me as he pointed at each one of us during that rendition. "That's what it means," he added with a smile. (Photo left to right: Ghenady Meirson, Dr. Willie Hill, Jr., and Rob Mullins)
Michael Hackett paid a visit to our booth at IAJE. Now based in Bloomington, Indiana, Michael has been a PrivateLessons.com member for the last 8 years. He shared with us the good news about the release of his album "Circles" on the Summit Records Label. On this album, Michael plays both the Trumpet and Flugelhorn. This is one outstanding CD. Conratulations, Michael! (Photo left to right: Michael Hackett and Ghenady Meirson)
Another visitor was Lee Galloway, a member of PrivateLessons.com in San Diego. We met Lee at the World Piano Pedagogy Conference (WPPC) in Las Vegas last October. Lady luck was on his side and helped him win 1-Year free PrivateLessons.com membership, a drawing held by WPPC management.
(Photo left to right: Ghenady Meirson, Rob Mullins and Lee Galloway)
Rob Mullins proudly shows off his book Jazz Piano Voicings, an Essential Resource for Aspiring Jazz Musicians, published by Hal Leonard. Joe Anderies, Rob's friend and mentor from Colorado sat in with Rob's Freedom Jazz Band, a world-class Jazz group that performed same night at a club in Huntington Beach, California.
(Photo left to right: Ghenady Meirson, Joe Anderies and Rob Mullins)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PrivateLessons.com Exhibits at the
32nd Annual IAJE Jazz Education Conference
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 22, 2004 -- PrivateLessons.com, a leading network connecting the public with available independent teachers across the U.S. & Canada, will exhibit at the 32nd Annual IAJE International Conference at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, January 5-8, 2005.
"Annual IAJE Conference is the largest gathering of jazz artists and educators. We are pleased to have enthusiastic participation of our California-based members in support of PrivateLessons.com presence at IAJE Conference," commented Ghenady Meirson who founded PrivateLessons.com in 1996.
"PrivateLessons.com attracts active jazz musicians to its roster, on par with our classical base," continued Meirson. "We serve a marketplace that seems to have an insatiable appetite for private music lessons. Focused primarily on marketing, we provide highly targeted exposure and credible environment where independent musicians can develop, grow and sustain successful private teaching studios."
Conference attendees can visit PrivateLessons.com Booth #316 to see live Internet demonstration of networks' capabilities.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
32nd Annual IAJE International Conference
Long Beach Convention Center
300 East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
PrivateLessons.com Booth #316
Exhibit Hall 'A' Hours:
January 6, 2005: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
January 7, 2005: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 8, 2005: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About PrivateLessons.com
Founded in 1996, PrivateLessons.com (www.privatelessons.com) connects the public with independent music teachers across the U.S. and Canada. Over 150,000 people visit PrivateLessons.com monthly to find a private music teacher. PrivateLessons.com membership attracts mostly classical and jazz musicians. Over 83% of members hold college degrees and while some teach exclusively, most are active teachers, performers and recording artists. Annual membership subscription fee is $99 (US).
About International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)
With a mission to ensure the continued growth and development of jazz through education and outreach, the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) serves 8,000 members in 40 countries. A voluntary non-profit organization, IAJE initiates programs which nurture the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage, provides leadership to educators regarding curriculum and performance, and assists teachers, students, and artists with information and resources. The IAJE Annual Conference, held each January, is acknowledged as the largest annual gathering of the global jazz community.
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