Woodwinds

Jay Norman
Clarinet
719.260.5966

Currently the Principle Clarinetist with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, and co-principle clarinet with the Pueblo Symphony. Jay has founded and played in many different ensembles in the Pikes Peak region.  He has studied with several previous principle clarinetists from the Colorado Springs Symphony and Philharmonic. He believes in having a challenging and supportive environment with a strong foundation in theory and emphasis on sound production and reed and instrument maintenance.

Diane Garritson
Saxophone
719.591.4990
719.659.9861

Diane has degrees in Saxophone Performance, Music education, and Jazz Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has over twenty five years of teaching and playing experience, and is a woodwind repair expert. She loves teaching beginners of all ages.

Carla Scott
Oboe
719.574.1883

Carla has a B.A. at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, and also has post graduate study of Oboe with Liviu Varcol, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra and David T. Abosch, Denver Symphony, as well as at Colorado College and UCCS. She has over forty years of playing experience in many ensembles in the Pikes Peak Region including the Pikes Peak Philharmonic, Pueblo Symphony and Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. She has taught elementary and middle school band, had a private teaching studio and been a free lance musician for more then forty years.

Phil Puterbaugh
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe
719.630.0812

Phil is a graduate of the United States Naval School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, and did correspondence work with the Berkley School of Music in Boston. He has over fifty years experience teaching all ages and on many instruments, and has played professionally for over fifty years. He has received private instruction on his many instruments and music theory. He is especially patient and good with beginners, and teaches a variety of learning styles.

Bob Braidwood
Saxophone
719.548.1023

Bob has a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance From S.M.U. He grew up locally, and was a high school all-American and played Sax in the National Jazz and Symphonic Bands. He has taught Saxophone at Graner Music since 1985. He strives to make music fun while preparing students for the level of honor bands and extracurricular music involvement. He consistently gets students placed in State level bands, and one year taught three of the five saxophone players in the All State Jazz Band.

Nicole Buetti
Bassoon
818.259.9298

Nicole has been playing the bassoon for 15 years and has a BA of Music from UNC in Bassoon Performance, Music Theory and Composition. She has served as principle in many symphonies and orchestras and is currently the principle with the Santa Monica Chamber Orchestra. She has recieved many awards, grants and honors and has been the featured soloist for the Assisi Music Festival and a member of the Hayden Festival Orchestra in Vienna.