Phone: (316) 264-1567
Address: 1508 W. 19th St. N.
Studio Information
Vance Music Studios was founded by Chester S. Vance Jr. in Kansas City, Kansas in 1952. The studio moved to Wichita in 1972, and since that time has been serving South Central Kansas, drawing students from a 100-mile radius. Current students represent eight different school districts. Vance Music's teaching staff is compromised of talented musicians with over 100 years of accumulated teaching experience. Several Vance Music instructors were fortunate enough to study with Chester.
WHY VANCE MUSIC?
Our Instructors:
Innovative
Always learning
Work together to best support students
Still active in the music field
Experienced with special needs students
Teach all ages
Teach all styles of music
Integrate music history
Integrate music theory
Utilize technology
Your Opportunities:
One-on-one Teacher to Student Attention
Monthly Practice Recitals
Annual Christmas Recial
Participate in Music Contests
Monthly Awards
Annual Awards
INSTRUCTORS:
REX S. VANCE
Vance Music Director and Instructor
Teaches: Violin, viola, cello, piano, organ, theory and electric violin
Bio. Information:
~ Violin student of James Caesar and Beatrice Pease of Wichita State
University (WSU)
~ Longtime violin student of Leopold Shopmaker (who studied with Leopold Auer
and Willy Hess) for whom the Mid-American Violin Competition is named
(Leopold Shopmaker Award)
~ Founder and member of the First Baptist Church (FBC) String Orchestra
~ Currently plays in the FBC Praise Band and the Finely Tuned Band
~ Played in the Hutchinson Symphony, Fort Hays Symphony, WSU Symphony,
Friend's Community Orchestra, K.U. Medical Arts Symphony, and the Kansas
City Kansas Symphony
~ School and church orchestra clinician including genres such as: Classical,
Jazz, Rock, Bluegrass, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Old-time Fiddle, Cajun and
Gospel music
~ Taught clinics and / or workshops for Friends University, WSU and the Kansas
American String Teacher Association (KASTA)
~ Played backup for Alvis Barnett, The Terry's, Parton's, Stutes Family, Pee
Wee Reese, Craig Curry and Ernest Alexander
~ Member of the American String Teacher Association (ASTA), KASTA, Kansas
Acoustic Arts Association and the Kansas Bluegrass Association
~ Board member of KASTA
~ Published composer and arranger
WYNONA L. VANCE
Vance Music Associate Director and Instructor
Teaches: All wind and brass instruments, guitar, piano, organ and more!
Bio. Information:
~ State of Kansas certified K-12 public school teacher with Master of Music
Education from WSU (specialization in Learning Disabled)
~ Violin student of Leopold Shopmaker and Beatrice Pease
~ Saxophone student of Jean Lansing (who studied with Eugene Rousseau)
~ Played in the Kansas City Kansas Symphony, the K.U. Medical Arts Symphony,
and the WSU Symphony
~ Sang with the WSU Singers
MARISSA J. VANCE
Vance Music Business Manager and Instructor
Teaches: Violin, piano, theory and electric violin
Bio. Information:
~ Violin student of Rex Vance and Nancy Luttrell
~ Jazz violin student of Tom Fowler and Rex Vance
~ Piano student of Chet Vance, Wynona Vance and John Goering
~ Vocal student of Janet Vance and Chet Vance
~ Currently working toward degrees in Violin Performance, Jazz Studies and
Business at WSU
~ Currently working toward a Master's Certificate in Music Business at Berklee
College of Music
~ Currently plays in the WSU Orchestra, FBC String Orchestra, FBC Praise Band,
and the Finely Tuned Band
~ Currently sings in the FBC Sanctuary Choir
~ Former Concertmistress of the Wichita North High School Orchestra
~ Played seven string electric violin in the Wichita North High School Jazz
Band
~ Sang in the Wichita North High School Madrigal Singers
~ Played backup for Ernest Alexander and Craig Curry
~ Has received two Student of the Year awards (Vance Music)
~ Has received several 1 ratings at Music Festivals
~ Member of ASTA and KASTA
MEGHAN L. VANCE
Vance Music Instructor
Teaches: Piano, theory and violin
Bio. Information:
~ Piano student of Paul Reed, John Goering, Chet Vance and Wynona Vance
~ Violin student of Rex Vance
~ Current accompanist for the FBC Sanctuary Choir
~ Currently plays in the FBC String Orchestra
~ Former Concertmistress of Wichita North High School Orchestra
~ Played in the WSU Orchestra, WSU Summer Orchestra, and the Wichita Youth
Symphony Orchestras
~ Has received two Student of the Year awards (Vance Music)
~ Has received several 1 ratings at Music Festivals
KIRSTEN A. MOLER
Vance Music Instructor
Teaches: Double bass, electric bass and cello
Bio. Information:
~ Bass Student of Mark Foley, Jeff Bradetich, Marcia Hatfield and Ingri Fowler
~ Received a BA in Music Performance from WSU
~ Current bassist in the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, FBC String Orchestra, FBC
Praise Band and the Finely Tuned Band
~ Current principal bassist in the Newton Symphony Orchestra
~ Currently sings in the FBC Sanctuary Choir
~ Finalist in the Naftzger Competition
~ Winner of the Concerto Aria Competition at WSU
~ Former principal bassist in the WSU and Wichita Youth Symphony
~ Played backup for Ernest Alexander and Craig Curry
~ Member of the International Society of Bassists
JANET E. VANCE
Vance Music Instructor
Teaches: Voice and piano
Bio. Information:
~ Studied voice with Dr. George Gibson, David Weber, Dr. Vernon Yenne and
Janice Jaworsky
~ Toured U.S. and Europe with the Continental Singers
~ Performed with the WSU Singers, Opera Theatre and Madrigal Singers
~ Experienced choir director for church and civic groups
~ Performed in the vocal jazz ensemble: Master's Project
~ State of Kansas certified K-12 public school teacher with a Bachelor of Music
Education degree from WSU
~ Member of MENC (Music Educators National Conference)
PLEASE CONTACT US!
Vance Music Studio
1508 W. 19th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67203-2222
316-264-1567
rex@vancemusic.com
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