Nick Primiano
Nick has been giving lessons at John’s Music since 2010 now and says he enjoys it immensely. He also has gone into teaching ukulele and beginner bass guitar, all in various styles and genres. During high school and college years Nick played in various bands during the seventies and taught guitar on the side. He later taught in NYC Public schools system, Special Education and then computer technology. He has hosted several open mic nights at various places and encourages his students to get out and play at them to get a feel for what it’s like to perform in public, and possibly earn some money. It is not uncommon for him to set up an amp and microphone in the lesson room to acquaint his students with sound set up and even record them playing.
His students vary from 7 to 70 literally, and he speaks about how it is always fun and rewarding to watch someone progress from a zero skill level to playing and singing their favorite music. Nick feels that learning to play an instrument is rewarding and a great confidence builder for all and a lifetime activity.
David Kimbell
David Kimbell has been teaching on Hilton Head since arriving here in 1985. An Accomplished director, conductor and arranger, he plays and teaches guitar, bass, cello, violin, viola, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. First cellist in his High School orchestra, his first paying gigs were on bass with a rock band in 1968. David and his badmates were playing Beatles, Cream and Hendrix when it was just coming out. In recent years he’s better known as a symphony, church, and theater musician. Credits include playing lead guitar for the Hilton Head production of The Who’s “Tommy.”
Jon Bruner
Jon started playing drums at the young age of 4 years old and eventually became the drum line leader as a sophomore in high school until he graduated.
After high school, Jon studied for 3 years at The American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Here Jon studied and learned several drum and percussion chops.
Jon learned to be proficient in Marimba, Vibraphone and Trinidadian steel drums, Drum set playing, Classical and Latin percussion- not to mention jazz/pop music arranging.
From there, He played in several bands in the Chicago metro area and several venues across the country, as well as here in Hilton Head Island. In addition to being in multiple bands, has also performed as studio musician as well.
Jon has a lighthearted sympathetic teaching style that he modifies for each students’ learning comfort and personal goals. With a great sense of humor, lessons with Jon are guaranteed to be fulfilling and fun.
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Tim Jackson
Tim Jackson has been in the music industry and playing trumpet for over thirty years. From 1986 to 1998 Tim performed as a Marine Bandsman playing trumpet with numerous Field Bands with the United States Marine Corps. Following his career with the Marines Tim received a degree as band instrument repair technician. After graduating from college Tim began performing and touring as a trumpet player with a popular horn band from LaCrosse, WI. opening for such acts as Styx and Bad Company. Tim now resides in Hilton Head, SC and works as John’s Music band instrument repair technician.