JC Caillouette

Music Foundations

Student may choose a specialty, i.e. Music Theory, Music History, Ear Training, Instrumental Conducting or Composition

JC has been JC Music’s General Manager since the business was formed in 1988.

As a musician, JC has over thirty-four years of experience in playing and performing on musical instruments. He studied for six years with the late drummer Jim Roszelle from the Hartt School of Music and the group Spiral. JC then studied for six years with world renowned and internationally recognized jazz drummer Ed Soph. Ed has performed with Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Eddie Daniels and countless others along with presenting master classes throughout the world. JC went on to study percussion for four years with Constance Coghlan, principal percussionist of the U.S. Coast Guard Band.

JC has performed with many area bands and has performed many shows as the former drummer for the “On Stage Performers.” JC is a former member of the Rock/Blues band “TBC”

JC holds a MME, Master of Music Education Degree, from CCSU where he received the President’s award for Academic Excellence in the field of Music. JC is presently a co-director and founder of Meriden’s Augusta Curtis Concert Band.

Although JC is an accomplished musician and teacher on most instruments, he is presently JC Music’s  faculty member who teaches those students seeking instruction beyond a musical instrument.

Your choice of the following course offerings::

• Music Theory
• Music History
• Ear Training
• Instrumental Conducting
• Composition
• College Preparation for Music Education Majors*

*These are music lessons specifically designed to prepare the student who has an interest in becoming an instrumental music educator or band director and is considering a degree in Music Education. Get a huge head start on other college freshmen by learning the basics of the audition, the entry exam, and the basic background knowledge necessary to be a star in your core musical subjects that will be presented during that all important and challenging first year.