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Ernie Hendrickson

Guitar, Bass Guitar


Ernie Hendrickson graduated Cum Laude with Certificate in University Honors in Music from Illinois State University. He has performed as professional guitarist since 1994, sharing the stage with performers such as Jon Scofield, Fareed Haque, Victor Wooten, Merle Saunders, Jerry Garcia Band with Melvin Seals, Leftover Salmon and many more. Ernie was a bandleader, singer, songwriter and guitarist for regional touring band, The Seed Band. He also performed as a part of the Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble and Classical Guitar Ensemble for 4 years. Ernie has been teaching music since 1994. He has years of experience teaching private and group guitar lessons, as well as general music in both private and group settings. Ernie carries a position in the music industry that allows him to share his expertise as an instructor, performer and composer. He seeks the very best for all of his students, striving to ensure quality musical education.

Name: Ernie Hendrickson


College: Illinois State University


Major: Music / Classical Guitar


At The Music Room since:  May 2006


First piece of music that had a profound effect on me: Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A Gonna Fall”


Music teacher who inspired me the most: Jay Skoglund (my jazz band teacher in high school) and Greg Witson (my guitar teacher from age 14 - 17)


Favorite quote about music:  “After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music” ~ Aldous Huxley


My best gig: My CD release show in Chicago (December 07) where Howard Levy played the whole show in addition to a string quartet.  It was magical!


Favorite classical piece: Bach’s Lute Suites


Favorite rock band: The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles


Favorite jazz artist:  Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, John Coltrane, Bill Frisel


Favorite singer:  Willie Nelson


How I am making the world a better place:  By making good music!  I am also an avid recycler / conservationist and I am a member of the Jane Goodall Institute.



My recordings:


Down The Road



Only A Dream



My email address:

ehendrickson@the-music-room.net


My website

  1. www.erniehendrickson.com

 

Piano

    Meredith Boulet

    Anton Hatwich

    Mike Keeney

    Lisa Kotara

    Carley La Pointe

    Jenny Laabs

    Ian Robinson

    Elliot Ross

    Jennifer Rossetti

    Anna Shuba   

   Jonny Untch   

   David Victor   

   George Wundsam


Guitar

   Ken Cubala

  Anton Hatwich

    Ernie Hendrickson

    Mike Keeney

    Emric Montano

    Elliot Ross

    Bob Thompson

   Jonny Untch

   George Wundsam


Bass Guitar

   Ken Cubala

   Geoff Dolce

    Anton Hatwich

    Ernie Hendrickson

    Mike Keeney

    Elliot Ross

    Bob Thompson

   Jonny Untch

   George Wundsam


Upright Bass

    Anton Hatwich


Voice

   Meredith Boulet

    Lisa Kotara

   Carley La Pointe

   Jennifer Rossetti


Woodwinds

   Meredith Boulet

   Patrick Hoadley

   Carley La Pointe

   Wally Parchomenko

   Ian Robinson

    Jonny Untch


Brass

    Patrick Hoadley

    Jenny Laabs

    Bill Marley

    Jonny Untch


Strings

   Anton Hatwich

   David Victor

   

Percussion

   Lucas Gillan

   Greg Rapp