106 West Music School Adds Violin and Saxophone Lessons to Its' Many Offerings !

Our School of Music is Growing !

106 West is pleased to announce the addition of violin and saxaphone lessons to our many fine musical offerings. 

Please read about our instructors and lessons here. For more information please call 770-868-1977 or see our website at www.106west.com.  

Violin Lessons

Janelle Davis, our new Violin Instructor has played violin for 20 years. Concertmaster in her high school orchestra, Janelle also played in the Concordia University Orchestra.  Janelle welcomes beginners and more advanced players of all ages. Violin rentals (for a very reasonable rate), are also able from a local resource. 

Saxophone Lessons

Abshir Mohamed, our new Saxophone instructor was first chair in Winder-Barrow High School Band as well as in the Georgia All State Symphonic Band.  A physics graduate of Morehouse College, Abshir performed in Morehouse College Jazz Ensemble. Abshir welcomes saxophone students in the middle and high school bands who would like some individual tutoring,  along with other players of all ages and levels. 

Piano Lessons  

Sveltana Ischenko, Piano Instructor, has been playing the piano since age six and studied in Music College in Leningrad.  While in Russia, whe accompanied the Estonian ballet and choir. A virtuoso pianist, Svetlana plays for churches and public events. All ages and levels of student are welcome. 

Janelle Davis, Piano instructor, has been playing the piano for 19 years and currently plays the keyboards for Arms of Grace Lutheran Church where her husband is the Minister. Janelle also plays a variety of other instruments and is the Violin teacher at 106 West. 

Thom Tollerson, Piano Instructor, is the Director of 106 West and also teaches guitar, voice, bass banjo,  and mandolin.

Guitar Lessons  

Ryan Moore, Guitar Instructor, a UGA graduate in guitar performance, is studying for his master's degree with the esteemed John Sutherland (student of Andres Segovia, "the master of the classical guitar"). Ryan teaches all styles of guitar and is also the singer and guitarist in the band Soapbar. 

Justin Reynolds, Guitar Instructor, and guitarist, singer and songwriter, is a a known performer at 106 West. Justin is a UGA graduate in guitar, a student of John Sutherland's, and teaches all styles of guitar.  Justin is the lead guitarist and vocalist in the regionally known band Leaving Araby.

Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Keyboard, Voice, and the Recording Arts -  

Thom Tollerson is the Principal Instructor and Director of 106 West. He has performed as a studio and stage musician in  New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.  Thom has also studied under John Sutherland (classical), Bob Door(jazz), Daniel Smith (flamenco), Pop Warner (vocals) , and rocked with Weird Al Yankovic.