John Billington       is a composer / soloist / producer / instructor in the Apex, Cary, Morrisville, Raleigh, NC area. He is one of the teachers / instructors providing private lessons on flute, saxophone, clarinet, and electronic wind instrument.

 

Phone:

(919) 637-2603

 

E-Mail:

billington@jtbmusic.com

 

Website:

http://www.jtbmusic.com

 

Location:

Home studio: Off N. Harrison about 1 mile from Cary Academy, Cary.

Burt's Music: corner of Kildaire Farm Road and Cary Parkway, Cary. 

Marsh Woodwinds - 707 N. Person St., Raleigh NC

 

Availability:

Currently accepting students approximately age 9 through adult. Majority of students are middle and high school age.

 

Teacher Statement:

I believe in setting musical goals with the student and/or parents and then working with the student to achieve their personal goals. I also believe that music should be fun and I have selected a wide variety of classical and jazz duets that are great fun for students. I also hold a large recital each year so all students who want to perform can do so.

 

Background/Experience:

 John is a member of ASCAP with over 30 original compositions. He is a member of RAFA (Raleigh Area Flute Association) and has studied performance flute with the former second flute of the Chicago Symphony and Dr. Robert Billington(DMA University of Miami). Recently he has attended master classes with Dr. Stephen Preston at Wildacres. John has also given presentations to local corporations (e.g. Glaxo) on "Music & The Relaxation Response" to help educate employees on using certain music as stress relief. He has independently produced two CDs, Tolisha & Project Bluebook. He has previously served as a Wake County all county saxophone judge for middle school students. Recently he was hired as the Jazz Band elective conductor for Green Hope High School under Dr. Beamish and conducted the GHHS jazz band at Artsplosure in 2007. He also worked with the saxophone Wind Ensemble at Athens Drive High School under Dr. Jerry Markoch in 2007.

John is the father of two children and enjoys working with beginners as well as advanced students. His students have achieved recognition as winners in the middle school all county concert and symphonic band competitions, in middle school all district concert and symphonic bands, in middle school all state honor bands, and in high school all district bands. In 2003-2004 and 2006-2007 two of the top four alto saxophone positions in the All District middle school symphonic band were Mr. Billington’s students. In 2004-2005 three of the top ten flute positions in the All District symphonic band were his students. And last but not least, one of his middle school students made All State for the 2005-2006 and 2006 - 2007 seasons on tenor and alto sax respectively. His high school students have been accepted in music programs at Belmont University, UNC Greensboro, UNCW, ECU, and the Berklee School of Music.

 

Specialties:

Baroque/Classical period music on flute and saxophone. Jazz flute and saxophone performance. Transitioning classical flute players of all levels into improvisational jazz performers. Transitioning flute players of all levels to saxophone or EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Transitioning saxophone players of all levels to EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Placing students in All County, All District and All State competitions.