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About Us > Private Lessons > Instructors
Private Lessons
Meet Our Instructors
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Andrés Faz
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Shane Dwight
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Kent Perkins
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Chris Jordan
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Josh Perkins
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Karen Mollicone-White
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Rick Silvestri
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Tom Caprino
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| Andrés Faz - guitar |
flamenco, latin style, jazz |
Andres is a master instructor, who has studied with composer Jose Villarreal and Juan Arevalo, Concert Master of the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra. He has over 60 years of playing experience. Andres specializes in Flamenco and Latin styles, along with fingerpicking style for Jazz standards. He focuses on more experienced students who would like to learn Flamenco and Latin style guitar, but he will also take beginners who want to learn these styles. It is our priviledge and honor to have him on our team of instructors. He is available to take a limited number of students.
| Kent Perkins - guitar |
chord solo |
When not building or repairing guitars, Kent teaches one-on-one workshop-style lessons in traditional chord solo guitar playing. As a professional guitarist with over 35 years of live performance experience, Kent offers a real-life approach to performing solo guitar. Kent accepts students of all ages and abilities.
| Josh Perkins - guitar |
hot jazz, blues, rock |
Josh has been teaching guitar at the family business since 1989. He is one of the areas hottest swing guitarists, and specializes in swing, hot jazz, blues, rockabilly, and various styles of rock. He takes students of all abilities. Josh can be heard playing with his band "JP and the Rhythm Chasers" at venues throughout the West Coast.
| Rick Silvestri - guitar and bass |
rock, blues, jazz |
In addition to teaching all styles of guitar, Rick also serves as a bass instructor, teaching both electric and upright lessons. He specializes in rock, blues, and jazz, and takes students of all abilities. Rick has been teaching full time a C.B. Perkins Co. since 1997. He has performed with several premier Northern California rock and blues bands, as well as in local orchestras. Rick holds a Bachelor of Arts from Santa Clara University.
| Shane Dwight |
blues, classic rock, hard rock, jazz |
Shane is a premier blues and rock guitar player who performs at Blues festivals, premier nightclubs, and many other venues nationwide with his band The Shane Dwight Band. Shane began playing the guitar at a young age, and studied classical music in college. He is a very versatile musician with roots in heavy metal, rock, and blues. We are excited to have Shane join our team of instructors. He is available for weekly lessons as well as workshops.
| Chris Jordan - guitar and bass |
rock, jazz, classical, blues |
Chris has been playing guitar for twenty seven years and teaching guitar and bass for twenty years. He has performed with rock bands, jazz ensembles, and as a solo classical guitarist. Chris is currently studying composition, as well as performing in his own band and writing music. He is continually learning and experimenting with new ideas and material. Chris is well versed in theory and technique, and he also believes fun and creativity should accompany the learning process.
| Karen Mollicone-White - guitar |
specializing in younger students |
Karen was an elementary school teacher in the Oak Grove school district for 13 years, and has also been a student at C.B. Perkins Co. for many years. As an elementary school teacher, she was included in the 2005 edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Karen is a talented guitar player with a gift for working with children. She is now retired from teaching, and we are pleased to have her on our team of guitar instructors.
| Tom Caprino - guitar |
classic rock, blues, jazz |
Tom has been playing guitar since the age of ten, and has over 40 years of playing experience. He studied under Bud Dimock, and has been a side man for many recording artists over the years. Tom has also performed throughout the Bay Area for over 25 years. He accepts students of all ages and abilities.
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