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Mr. Whalen has been teaching instrumental music in Easthampton for 11 years. He is a graduate of 
Westfield State College with a bachelors degree in Jazz Studies and music education, and a graduate 
degree in Education. His educational experience includes teaching at Suffield Academy, Westfield 
State College, Falcetti Music, Performance Music, and the Community Music school of Springfield. He 
has served on the board of directors for the Massachusetts chapter of the International Association 
of Jazz Educators, is a member of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association, and also worked 
as a clinician specializing in jazz rhythm sections at schools across the region. Mr. Whalen was a 
scholarship recipient at Jazz in July at UMASS, and named MVP at the Berklee College of Music Jazz 
Festival. Mr. Whalen's main instrument is the bass, both upright and electric. His performance credits 
include performances with such jazz artists as, Dr. Billy Taylor, Jim Snidero, Conrad Herwig, Steve 
Davis, Yusef Lateef, and Andy Jaffe. Mr. Whalen has also served as bass player and musical director 
for such acts as Souled Out, a 9 piece motown show band that played across the country, the "Stars 
in Concert" music series, Bob Newhart, and is now the bass player in the Springfield MA based band 
Jus Us.

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