tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80035234442335682732024-03-13T03:13:57.940-07:00Guitar and music instruction by Michael J. Kloepfer • 407-520-7869 • mkloep@hotmail.comMJK Music Instruction -
Guitar and music instruction by Michael J. Kloepfer - 407-520-7869Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993041382852181727noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003523444233568273.post-86543606358733149082009-11-25T12:56:00.000-08:002009-11-25T13:05:24.745-08:00Ironwood Rain debut CD "TRIO" now available!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4iEj8EzENO0/Sw2aMKnN53I/AAAAAAAAC3M/srC2VtKFJYY/s1600/TRIOwebCover_500.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4iEj8EzENO0/Sw2aMKnN53I/AAAAAAAAC3M/srC2VtKFJYY/s200/TRIOwebCover_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408148261339785074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">TRIO</span>, the debut CD from my band <a href="http://www.ironwoodrain.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ironwood Rain</span></span></a>, is now available!<br />The CD features 9 original acoustic rock songs, as well as two unusual classic cover tunes.<br />Visit the <a href="http://store.ironwoodrain.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Ironwood Rain store</span></a> for CDs, t-shirts, souvenir posters and more to come.<br />You can <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/ironwoodrain"><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">listen to Ironwood Rain on Reverb Nation</span></a>.</span><br /><a href="http://www.ironwoodrain.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Visit the website</span></a> for more information.<br /><br /><a href="http://store.ironwoodrain.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"></span></a>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993041382852181727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003523444233568273.post-42941091034810195072009-08-25T20:28:00.000-07:002009-08-25T20:30:52.097-07:00Ironwood Rain video "Until the End of Time" is now on YouTubeThe video for <strong><em><span style="color:#33ff33;">"Until the End of Time"</span></em></strong> [from our soon-to-be-released CD <strong><em><span style="color:#33ccff;">Trio</span></em></strong>] is now on YouTube!<br /><br />Special thanks to Gusty and the guys at MohrFire Studios, and SWaT Productions for an excellent video production. Also thanks to the The D-Note, the Buffalo Rose, and the Laughing Goat for letting us film the live shots. Check it out now: <a title="http://www.ironwoodrain.com/ CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://www.ironwoodrain.com/">http://www.ironwoodrain.com/</a><br />Or go to YouTube and search for "Ironwood Rain". There you will see an interview video as well.<br /><br />The tentative date for the official <strong><em><span style="color:#33ccff;">Trio</span></em></strong> CD release party is November 20 at the D-Note. The CDs should be available for sale by then. Stay tuned for more updates.<br /><br />The whole experience - from putting the music together, to recording the CD, to playing live, to making the video - has exceeded my expectations.Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993041382852181727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003523444233568273.post-90852335443352787422009-08-18T14:19:00.001-07:002009-08-19T12:34:44.002-07:00Resume<strong><em><span style="color:#33ff33;">• 40 years </span></em></strong>experience studying, composing, arranging and performing music.<br /><strong><em><span style="color:#33ff33;">• 25 years </span></em></strong>experience teaching music: all styles, including rock, jazz, classical, and various genres of folk.<br /><br /><em>Through many years of being an instructor at schools, music stores, studios, and privately, I have learned that teaching is an art form, and that each student has unique strengths, needs and desires to be fulfilled. </em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#33ff33;">Education:<br /></span></em>• Began studying formal theory and classical fingerstyle with Ron Herdt at age 8.<br />• <span style="color:#33ff33;">6 years</span> jazz, classical, folk, rock, and contemporary guitar with Gordon Close.<br />• <span style="color:#33ff33;">7 years</span> classical and jazz theory and harmony with Bill Alexander.<br />• <span style="color:#33ff33;">4 years</span> jazz guitar technique, theory, and harmony with Dale Bruning.<br />• <span style="color:#33ff33;">4 years</span> Dixieland and ragtime tenor banjo with Herman Hoffschulte.<br /><em><span style="color:#33ff33;">Experience:<br /></span></em>• Big band jazz, blues, Dixieland, and orchestra from age 10 to 18, traveling extensively throughout Colorado.<br />• Performed at Disneyland at age 13.<br />• Performed at the Presidential Inaugural Parade at age 17.<br />• Playing regular professional gigs by age 13.<br />• Performed for crowds of up to 10,000 people.<br /><br />Over the years, I have performed and recorded in a variety of groups and styles, including:<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Ironwood Rain </span></em></strong>– (Guitar, vocals)<br />Contemporary acoustic originals and covers.<br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"><a href="http://ironwoodrain.com/">http://ironwoodrain.com/</a><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff33;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Pyrates of the Coast </span></em>– (Guitar, vocals, character actor)<br />Piratical entertainment, music and musical theater.<br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"><a href="http://www.piratesofthecoast.com/">http://www.piratesofthecoast.com/</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff33;">Coventry </span></em>– (Guitar, vocals)<br />A Seattle-based Celtic/rock band.<br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"><a href="http://www.coventry-music.com/">http://www.coventry-music.com/</a><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff33;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Riff Rats </span></em>– (Guitar, vocals)<br />Classic rock covers and originals.<br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Radio Flyer </span></em>– (Guitar, vocals)<br />All original progressive Rock.<br />The band performed with keyboard legend Patrick Moraz at the Music From the Heart benefit concert in 1992.<br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Tightrope </span></em>– (guitar, vocals)<br />Acoustic folk, classic rock, and country covers.<br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Mr. E </span></em>– (Guitar, vocals)<br />Classic rock covers and originals.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Voyager </span></em>– (Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals)<br />Original hard rock/progressive rock band.<br />The original piece ‘Silver Lake’ won Honorable Mention in the 1984 Colorado Composer’s Classic.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Stiffwater </span></em>– (Guitar, vocals, keyboards)<br />Original rock music.<br />The original song ‘Fool’ was featured on the KPKE "Colorado Rocks" album and subsequent "Earth Tour" concert tour, including performances at the Ogden Theater and the Boulder Theater.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Sidewinder </span></em>– (Guitar)<br />Blues and rock covers. The forerunner to the legendary Stiffwater.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Men of Note </span></em>– (Lead vocal)<br />A barbershop quartet.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Denver Mountainaires </span></em>– (Lead vocal section)<br />a 40+ member barbershop chorus.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ffff33;">Sarsaparilla Street Jazz Band </span></em>– (Tenor Banjo)<br />Dixieland/jazz/ragtime classicsMikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993041382852181727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003523444233568273.post-2592749670130435592009-08-18T13:50:00.000-07:002009-08-18T13:51:15.864-07:00Welcome!Welcome to MJK - Music Instruction.<br />Here you will find information on classes, private instruction, and other items of interest to music students.Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993041382852181727noreply@blogger.com0