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      About Curtis Rakes

      Jay Rakes
      Curtis Rakes
      Music Teacher, Master
      Location: Yorktown, VA
      Speaks: English
      Instructs: Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele
      Education: years of practice and performance
      Performance Experience: I played in a cover band for 3 years 4 nights a week then formed my own band playing all original music playing gigs and opening for national acts including Yngwie Malmsteen,Pat Travers,Kings'X,Reeves Gabrels(David Bowie),Savoy Brown,Head East,Marbin.
      Teaching Experience: I have been teaching guitar since 1989 in the south eastern region of Virginia
      Teaching Philosophy: To show and help students achieve their goals on their instrument and have fun doing it!Practice,Practice,Practice!

      Get to know Curtis Rakes

      My name is Jay and i have loved music all my life,I started playing the guitar when i was 8 years old and have been playing the guitar for 50+years and still love it to this day.Music is a way of life for me and I'm so lucky that I get to make a living doing something that I love!I really love teaching and helping students get better on their instrument and seeing the joy they get as i do from learning.
      Curtis Rakes teaches at:
      209 Village Ave Suite I
      Yorktown, VA 23693
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      1412 Greenbrier Pkwy Suite 126
      Chesapeake, VA 23320
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