Teacher Profiles
Mrs. Patty Phillips
Degrees and schools attended: California State University , Hayward (now named Cal State East Bay ) BA Music Performance
Chapman University – CA Teaching Credential
How many years have you been teaching music?
I’ve taught public school for 16 years. I taught privately starting in high school and then off and on until I started teaching publicly.
Primary instrument/s:
Clarinet, saxophone
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
I do not currently perform regularly. I play at church now and then. I was a member of the Solano Symphony for about 10 years until I got too busy. I’ve played a lot of jazz in Vacaville over the years and hope that someday I will have a schedule relaxed enough to allow me to participate in some group, jazz, orchestra or band, on a regular basis again.
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
I am primarily at Jepson where I teach four classes (three bands and one jazz band) each day. Then I go to Hemlock, Orchard and Markham in the afternoons. I teach primarily woodwinds, but have students playing trumpet and trombone as well.
What do you love the most about music?
I love it because it’s so familiar. I love the passion and goose bumps I feel when music is played really well. I love that music in the schools provides a PLACE for so many of our kids. I love that music connects the 2 sides of the brain more and better than any other activity. I love we can start to be involved in music as a youngster and continue as older people.
Can you share a musical moment that has special meaning to you in your life?
When I was pregnant with our son in 1982, we went to the ballet in San Francisco . I love ballet because it has such spectacular music AND you have something wonderful to watch at the same time. We were seeing Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet for about the 3rd time. There’s a spot in that ballet, toward the beginning, where each section of the orchestra adds a chord to the overall chord, building more and more until the percussion and everyone just goes crazy loud. I love that spot. Well, that place came in the piece and at the climax of the crescendo, Kevin did a complete flip inside of me! It was amazing and I’ll never forget it….
Chapman University – CA Teaching Credential
How many years have you been teaching music?
I’ve taught public school for 16 years. I taught privately starting in high school and then off and on until I started teaching publicly.
Primary instrument/s:
Clarinet, saxophone
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
I do not currently perform regularly. I play at church now and then. I was a member of the Solano Symphony for about 10 years until I got too busy. I’ve played a lot of jazz in Vacaville over the years and hope that someday I will have a schedule relaxed enough to allow me to participate in some group, jazz, orchestra or band, on a regular basis again.
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
I am primarily at Jepson where I teach four classes (three bands and one jazz band) each day. Then I go to Hemlock, Orchard and Markham in the afternoons. I teach primarily woodwinds, but have students playing trumpet and trombone as well.
What do you love the most about music?
I love it because it’s so familiar. I love the passion and goose bumps I feel when music is played really well. I love that music in the schools provides a PLACE for so many of our kids. I love that music connects the 2 sides of the brain more and better than any other activity. I love we can start to be involved in music as a youngster and continue as older people.
Can you share a musical moment that has special meaning to you in your life?
When I was pregnant with our son in 1982, we went to the ballet in San Francisco . I love ballet because it has such spectacular music AND you have something wonderful to watch at the same time. We were seeing Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet for about the 3rd time. There’s a spot in that ballet, toward the beginning, where each section of the orchestra adds a chord to the overall chord, building more and more until the percussion and everyone just goes crazy loud. I love that spot. Well, that place came in the piece and at the climax of the crescendo, Kevin did a complete flip inside of me! It was amazing and I’ll never forget it….
Mr. John Phillips
Degrees and schools attended:
California State University , Hayward (Now called Cal State East Bay ) BA in Music Performance
CA State Teaching Credential, CSUH
How many years have you been teaching music:
32 years total.
1978-1985: Redwood Christian Schools in Castro Valley , CA
1985-Present: Vacaville Unified School District
Primary instrument/s:
Clarinet and saxophone
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
Member of Napa Valley Symphony
Former member of Solano Community Symphony for 15 years
North Bay Opera Orchestra
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
Jepson: First 2 periods -- 7th and 8th grade orchestra
Alamo, BV, Hemlock, Markham and Orchard
California State University , Hayward (Now called Cal State East Bay ) BA in Music Performance
CA State Teaching Credential, CSUH
How many years have you been teaching music:
32 years total.
1978-1985: Redwood Christian Schools in Castro Valley , CA
1985-Present: Vacaville Unified School District
Primary instrument/s:
Clarinet and saxophone
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
Member of Napa Valley Symphony
Former member of Solano Community Symphony for 15 years
North Bay Opera Orchestra
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
Jepson: First 2 periods -- 7th and 8th grade orchestra
Alamo, BV, Hemlock, Markham and Orchard
Mrs. Vivian Stanley
Degrees and Schools attended:
University of the Pacific
Bachelor of Music - Education and Flute Performance Majors
How many have years have you been teaching music?
31 years
Primary instrument:
Flute
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
Archangelos Ensemble of Napa Valley
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
Vacaville High School - Orchestras
Browns Valley Elementary - Beginning Strings
Hemlock Elementary - Beginning Strings
Orchard Elementary - Beginning Strings
Alamo Elementary - Beginning Strings
Markham Elementary - Beginning and Advanced Strings
What do you love the most about music?
The lifelong intrinsic rewards.
Can you share a musical moment that has special meaning to you in your life?
My husband fell asleep (snoring loudly) in the presence of Princess Diana during a performance of the Verdi Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Special meaning?...Avoid going to a concert immediately after a very long trans world flight.
University of the Pacific
Bachelor of Music - Education and Flute Performance Majors
How many have years have you been teaching music?
31 years
Primary instrument:
Flute
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
Archangelos Ensemble of Napa Valley
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
Vacaville High School - Orchestras
Browns Valley Elementary - Beginning Strings
Hemlock Elementary - Beginning Strings
Orchard Elementary - Beginning Strings
Alamo Elementary - Beginning Strings
Markham Elementary - Beginning and Advanced Strings
What do you love the most about music?
The lifelong intrinsic rewards.
Can you share a musical moment that has special meaning to you in your life?
My husband fell asleep (snoring loudly) in the presence of Princess Diana during a performance of the Verdi Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Special meaning?...Avoid going to a concert immediately after a very long trans world flight.
Mr. Andy Herout
Degrees and schools attended:
Bachelor of Music (Trumpet Performance) CSU Sacramento,
Teaching Credential K-12 Music, CLAD, BTSA
How many years have you been teaching music?
9 years in VUSD
4 years in San Juan Unified (Elementary Music)
Primary instrument/s:
Trumpet
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
Jazz Combo, Sub with Alive Music Orchestra, Freelance
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
Vaca High 9-12 Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra Winds, Jazz Ensemble,
Hemlock First year band (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone)
Markham first year brass (trumpet, trombone)
What do you love the most about music?
Making a difference in kid’s lives and to share my musical knowledge with others.
Can you share a musical moment that has special meaning to you in your life?
Wynton Marsalis sitting in with the Jazz Ensemble last fall, and Orchestra Winds performing at the Mondavi Center.
Bachelor of Music (Trumpet Performance) CSU Sacramento,
Teaching Credential K-12 Music, CLAD, BTSA
How many years have you been teaching music?
9 years in VUSD
4 years in San Juan Unified (Elementary Music)
Primary instrument/s:
Trumpet
Do you currently play/perform with any local music organizations/groups/bands/orchestras?
Jazz Combo, Sub with Alive Music Orchestra, Freelance
Which Vacaville schools do you teach at? grade level? band? orchestra?
Vaca High 9-12 Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra Winds, Jazz Ensemble,
Hemlock First year band (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone)
Markham first year brass (trumpet, trombone)
What do you love the most about music?
Making a difference in kid’s lives and to share my musical knowledge with others.
Can you share a musical moment that has special meaning to you in your life?
Wynton Marsalis sitting in with the Jazz Ensemble last fall, and Orchestra Winds performing at the Mondavi Center.
