Ray Lassonde

Instruments

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano

Bio

30 years performance experience throughout New England; freelance performance and recording experience with many regionally well-known jazz, blues, rock, folk and country artists and bands; Worship Team at Grace Capital Church for many years; composer for many children’s songs

 

Academic Credentials

Master Certificate: Music Theory, Harmony, Ear Training- Berklee College of Music; A.S & B.S. Early Childhood Education, Granite State College; Early Childhood Master Teacher: Level 2, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services- Child Division; Early Childhood Master Professional-Workshop Trainer, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services-Child Division. Professional Training: bass - Bruce Gertz (Berklee), Jim Howe (Tommy Gallant Trio), Danny Morris (D Mo-Berklee); guitar - Bruce Saunders (jazz- Berklee), Michael Williams (blues-Berklee); piano - Gary Densmore; trumpet - Bob Hall; Trombone - Dan Dehart; clarinet - Kathy Leary; alto sax - Jerry Karush; drums - Frank Lassonde

 

Teaching Experience

30 years with Strings & Things Music; 25 years early childhood music specialist-central, southern and coastal NH; 13 years Montessori Children’s Center (Concord); Exeter Day School 1998-present; Mont Blanc Academy montessori-elementary and middle school general music; Laconia Christian-Elementary Recorder, small group and individual lessons, High School Worship Team Director; Master Trainer Professional presenting workshops for early childhood educators in the state of New Hampshire

 

Teaching Philosophy