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Charles Rose
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Charles is a composer, writer and, sound engineer born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He draws from an eclectic musical background in rock, jazz, electronic, and classical music, with over twelve years of experience playing drums and keyboards. Charles has obtained a B.A. in Sonic Arts and Music Production and Master's in Music from Portland State University. In addition to recording and mixing his own music, he works as a freelance sound engineer.
Melissa Filanc
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Melissa considers herself to be a lifelong student of music. She started tinkering on the piano as a child, and picked up guitar and bass in high school. She has been in various punk and metal bands, and joined a church band as a young adult. During her time in the church, she studied bass, drums, and piano with world-class professionals for roughly eight years. She started performing in musical theater in her mid-twenties and studied voice and theatre with various companies for five years. After taking some time off when her child was born, she decided to go back to college to attain her Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance, which she is currently working on. Melissa has her sights on an eventual PhD.
Joshua
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Josh began playing guitar when he was 15 years old, and it quickly became an obsession. Before long, he began forming in his own group and crafting original music. After high school, Josh studied music theory at Portland State University, and eventually moved on to study guitar performance at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Josh played in various bands, of various rock music formats, released many albums, and toured briefly. He's the chief songwriter/guitarist/vocalist in progressive rock/metal group, Alizarin. Josh teaches rock, blues, and classical music, and is very comfortable teaching all skill levels and age ranges.
Dax Kutka
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Dax is a skilled drummer and a patient, kind instructor. With a specialty in Metal and heavier styles of music, Dax is well-suited to teach students who are looking to rock out with energy and build stamina. Dax has been with Guitar Center since 2025.
Brian Schnebeck
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Brian is a musician and educator with over seventeen years playing music and five years teaching experience. Brian played music casually for many years, but began seriously dedicating himself to studying guitar during his undergrad at UCLA (B.A. Philosophy). After several years of private lessons, Brian had a great foundation on which to continue his creative journey and write his own music. Since moving to Portland in 2016, Brian has returned to school twice to further pursue his musical passions -- first with an Associates in Music & Sonic arts from PCC, and currently working on a B.A. in Music through Portland State. Brian actively performs rock, blues, punk, and metal along the west coast. His lessons tend to focus on the fundamentals. Brian tailors a unique educational path for his students, incorporating music theory and ear training, and embraces his students' personal and cultural connections to the music they play.
Anika Davidson
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Anika is an educator and musician with nearly 30 years of musical experience and seven years of teaching experience. She started with classical piano and later learned guitar as a teenager. With her education degree from Brigham Young University Idaho, Anika enjoys tailoring lessons to each student's learning style and interests. Her lessons focus on building strong piano skills, music reading, theory, and good practice habits--all while keeping music fun! Outside of teaching, Anika plays piano for church services and bass guitar in a hobby band with her spouse and friends. She believes that learning an instrument should be something students look forward to!
Cam Creitz
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Cameron graduated from University of Portland with a BA in Music in 2023, where he studied voice with Dr. Nicole Leupp Hanig, Daniel Mobbs and coached with Susan McDaniel. He started taking private music lessons as a child and has continued that journey since. He plays guitar and sings in multiple local and touring bands, ranging from genres like metalcore, indie rock, and jazz. He has an active appreciation for all styles of music and is passionate about getting more people to perform and play live music. His lessons can range from learning theory, focusing on fundamentals, and learning how to improvise with all styles of music.