Name
Parrish Ballenger
Instrument or Instruments
Guitar
How long have you taken music lessons?
I’ve taken guitar lessons at Allegro for 8 years.
Who are your favorite music artists?
I don’t have a favorite artist; I have favorite types of music. I like John Williams, 80s rock, and video game soundtracks.
What are your short and long term goals with music?
I want to learn how to play various songs that fit into one of the previously mentioned categories. Long term, I want to learn even more songs that fit into one of the previously mentioned categories.
What is favorite part about taking music lessons?
I like my conversations with Jeff. Jeff lets me play any song that I chose in the afore mentioned categories.
What are your hobbies?
Video games, YouTube, academia, animals. And my mom forces me to swim.
What are some of your favorite foods?
I like meat, mustard, bread, and sugar.
What is the coolest thing you’ve learned in your lessons recently?
That cannot be disclosed at this time.
Do you have any performances coming up?
That cannot be disclosed at this time.
Please tell us anything else you’d like us to know about you!
I’m academically a year ahead in my studies at school. I plan to be an aerospace engineer and if asked I would not be able to tell you what genre of game I like because I like many. My very depressing reading list includes 1984, Brave New World, Animal Farm, The Kite Runner, and Fahrenheit 451. I’ll be ending on a high note with Dune.
Name
George Ballenger
Instrument or Instruments
Drums
How long have you taken music lessons?
I’ve taken four years of drums and about six years of piano with an independent teacher. Also, I just started Rock Band classes!
Who are your favorite music artists?
The Beatles are my favorite, but I like all kinds of classic rock. I especially like girls who rock.
What are your short and long term goals with music?
Short term, I want to master 1/16 notes on the high hat. I just want to rock every day.
What is favorite part about taking music lessons?
I love Rachel. Rachel is really fun. I also like that moment when you really get into the beat and it goes all smoothly from there — being in the pocket.
What are your hobbies?
I swim. I’m a full-time Whovian. I love to race seedpods in the rivulets after monsoon rains and crafting.
What are some of your favorite foods?
I like homemade mac-n-cheese, hotdogs, and mashed potatoes. I have elegant taste.
What is the coolest thing you’ve learned in your lessons recently?
Jazz beats have been pretty cool.
Do you have any performances coming up?
Only the Allegro recital.
Please tell us anything else you’d like us to know about you!
I just started a record collection. After reading Weedflower and Uprising, I’ve become interested in historical fiction novels. My best stroke on swim team is breaststroke.
Interested in signing up for music lessons?
Call us at 520-670-9162 or request more information online!
