Learning Center

June Cannon

Flute/Piano Instructor

June started music training and piano at age four and was attracted to classical music since she was very young. With a BA in flute performance, June has been teaching piano and flute, as well as playing solos, ensembles, and in orchestras in Southeastern Idaho for 20 years. She has served as adjudicator for many music events and is a director of flute choirs in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls.

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Tori Vanderbeek

Band Instrument/Ukulele Instructor

I was born and raised in Utah. I have played trombone since seventh grade. I graduated from Utah State University with a degree in music education, specializing in band instruments. Soon after graduating, I accepted a position at American Falls High School, teaching music to students from fourth grade to twelfth grade, including band, guitar, and piano. I taught there for 3 years before moving to Idaho Falls. I have also recently picked up teaching ukulele. I dearly love playing instruments and sharing music and find great joy in teaching!

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Craig Green

Guitar Instructor

New Orleans native Craig Green has been immersed in composing, playing and teaching the guitar for 25 years. Craig has studied guitar in Europe and has toured in the US. His playing has been influenced by music research stays in India, Africa and Europe. Craig continues his recording and touring which helps him develop new techniques for his guitar students at Chesbro Music Co.

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Cammy Harris

Piano/Oboe/Voice Instructor

Cammy has had twenty plus years of teaching experience, teaching both in the private and classroom settings.  Along with teaching private lessons for piano and voice, she was also a band teacher for five years in Mesa Arizona. Cammy holds her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Idaho State University.  She has also had many performing opportunities in Arizona and the South-eastern Idaho region.

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Stephen Perry

Saxophone Instructor

Stephen Perry is a saxophonist, bass player, and percussionist based in Idaho Falls. He’s an active performing artist with many local and regional bands, and frequently makes guest appearances with some of the largest touring acts coming through the area. In addition to a diverse and ever-growing resume as a performer, he operates a private lesson studio for saxophone, bass, and hand percussion study, as well as lessons in many other areas such as music theory, improvisation on any instrument, and band or section coaching. Stephen draws creative inspiration from frequent journeys around the US playing music, discovering local culture, and exploring the places few take the time to see and understand.

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Matt Gooch

Drums and Percussion Instructor

Matt Gooch has taught drums and percussion at Chesbro Music  since 2014 and continues to study a wide variety of musical genres such as Jazz, Rock, and Reggae.  Matt learned the drums and studied Latin, Jazz and Rock music with Al Velasquez, Kobie Watkins, and other world class drummers. Matt continues to develop his drumming by performing live, and touring the country with Reggae and Rock bands.

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Chris Kasper

Drums/Percussion Instructor

Chris has worked in the music industry for nearly 30 years, attended ISU as a Music Education Major and has been teaching privately for over 20 years. His unique teaching style accommodates the needs of both beginning and more advanced students. He prides himself on the close relationships he forms with his students and believes that if you focus on the student as a person, the music will come. His love of music education is evident in the care he takes to ensure that his students have an enjoyable experience as they pursue their musical endeavors. His knowledge and experience provide an opportunity for students to advance at their own pace, focusing more on the joy of making music rather than the burden of being technically proficient. In short, Chris believes learning how to play music is fundamental to the health and well being of the student no matter their skill level.

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Mary Campbell

Ukulele Instructor

Mary Campbell comes to us from Lodi, California, and has been playing guitar since age 10. She has played ukulele since 2010, and enjoys attending ukulele festivals to meet other ukulele players. She played with the River City Ukulele Orchestra as well as being half of the “Lodi Ukuladyz”. Both of these groups played for many retirement communities, memory care, and assisted living facilities; the former in the Roseville area and the latter in the city of Lodi. She truly is a ukulele ambassador and looks forward to meeting YOU!

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Colleen M. Story

French Horn Instructor

Colleen plays French horn in the Idaho Falls Symphony and various other local music groups in the area, and had been teaching private music lessons for over 30 years. She earned her bachelor's degree in music education from Western Colorado University in 1991, where she focused on French horn, earning the prestigious Damson Scholarship for Musical Performance.

Colleen graduated summa cum laude and though she switched careers to focus on writing (she is a published author and full-time freelancer), she continues to enjoy teaching music privately. Many of her students have gone on to earn scholarships for their musical ability at the college level. She expects her students to work hard, and she goes the extra mile for them in return, striving to instill within them a love of music, an ability to focus and accomplish their goals, and a sense of inner confidence and pride that will serve them throughout their lives.

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