RONALD WK HARTWELL
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Ronald Hartwell has been performing teaching and enjoying music for over thirty-five years.
He regularly entertains audiences in formal and informal settings. He combines a deep love of traditional musics from across Europe and the Americas with a flair for innovation improvisation and composition. He is equally at home performing musical theater and jazz laced rendition of popular songs as he is in the concert hall.
Performances regularly include the best of Broadway Jazz Classics gems from the rich heritage of North / Central / South America and Europe.
Ronald Hartwell has studied historical art music of North America and Europe at the U of A jazz theater and composition at Berklee College. His mentors have included Peter Walker (Julliard) for Piano Proficiency Richard Herman (Indiana) Flute Joseph Viola (Conservatories de Paris - Marcel Mule) Saxophone and Ernest Dalwood (Cambridge - BBC and ESO) Clarinet. In addition to instrumental studies he has studied voice with Carole Forte and acting with Rylan ( ) Brenner.
He received a scholarship for his effort in reformulating the pep band at WCHS. In addition Ronald Hartwell co-founded and performed in 'The Pumpernickel Players' a student group at Berklee College. He advises the Center for Human development on musical audio and film needs for over fifteen years. He currently acts as an advisor to Dabico Music and Art as well as Development for Dabico Artist Factory Dayton Ohio.
Musical settings have included principal chair in U of A opera orchestras (Die Zauberflautte & Cosi Fan Tutti) musical director in dance bands and many jazz and popular combos. He has significant vocal talents that capture many moods and styles of the Broadway jazz pop and heritage musical repertoire. He is currently leading the Dabico Adult Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos Lizz & Rex Swing Jump Jive and Wail as well as Retrospect **** to teach the Scott Huston - Piano Guy - Piano in a Flash for Children and Adults as well as the Piano in a Flash Next Steps.
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Piano in a Flash Certification The Piano Guy Children Adults and 'The Next Step' Scott Huston Piano Method Certification Program Completed.
