The Art of Traditional Japanese Karate.
THE ART OF KARATE
INSTRUCTORS
SEAN PAUL MILLS
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
JAPANESE KARATE RANKINGS
Dan grades (black belt ranks) awarded by the Japan Karate Association (American Amateur Karate Federation-International Traditional Karate Federation), Japan Karatedo Ryobukai, American Shotokan Karate Alliance & Shotokan Karatedo of Japan Federation
EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance & Pedagogy: Violoncello & Orchestral Conducting (University of Iowa)
Master of Music in Violoncello Performance (University of Oregon)
Bachelor of Music in Violoncello Performance (University of Oregon)
INSTRUCTORS
Robert Graves (Eugene Karate Club - Shotokan)
Susan Doyle (University of Oregon Karate Club - Shotokan)
Tracy Klein (University of Iowa JKA - Shotokan)
Christopher M. Smaby (JKA Iowa - Shotokan)
Hidetaka Nishiyama (JKA-AAKF - Shotokan) SEMINARS
Bill Damon, Sr. (Eastside Karate - Shindo Jinen Ryu)
Isao Gary Tsutsui (JKR Colorado - Shindo Jinen Ryu) SEMINARS
Kiyoshi Yamazaki (JKR Anaheim - Shindo Jinen Ryu)
Scott Martin (JKR Wickenburg - Shindo Jinen Ryu / Shotokan)
Chuck Kerrigan (ASKA/Traditional Karatedo Association / Shotokan)
EMPLOYMENT
Music Director & Conductor, Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director & Conductor, Joliet Symphony Orchestra
Director of Orchestral Activities, University of St. Francis
Academic Life/Success Coach
PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Fine Arts, Department of Theatre & Dance and School of Music, Ball State University
Founding Artistic Director & Conductor, Willamette Valley Symphony
Founding Artistic Director & Conductor, Salem Philharmonia Orchestra
Founding Cellist, Arioso Chamber Players
Chief Instructor, Central Valley Shotokan Karate
Chief Instructor, Northern Arizona Karate Association
SUSANA V. RIVERA-MILLS
CO-CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
JAPANESE KARATE RANKINGS
Dan grades (black belt ranks) awarded by the Japan Karate Association (American Amateur Karate Federation-International Traditional Karate Federation), Japan Karatedo Ryobukai & American Shotokan Karate Alliance
INSTRUCTORS
Christopher Beere (Eureka Karate Club - Shotokan)
Masatoshi Nakayama (JKA - Shotokan) SEMINARS
Tracy Klein (University of Iowa JKA - Shotokan)
Christopher M. Smaby (JKA Iowa - Shotokan)
Hidetaka Nishiyama (JKA-AAKF - Shotokan) SEMINARS
Bill Damon, Sr. (Eastside Karate - Shindo Jinen Ryu)
Isao Gary Tsutsui (JKR Colorado - Shindo Jinen Ryu) SEMINARS
Kiyoshi Yamazaki (JKR Anaheim - Shindo Jinen Ryu)
Scott Martin (JKR Wickenburg - Shindo Jinen Ryu / Shotokan)
Chuck Kerrigan (ASKA/Traditional Karatedo Association / Shotokan)
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Language Linguistics (University of New Mexico)
Masters Degree in Spanish (University of Iowa)
Bachelors Degree in Spanish (University of Iowa)
EMPLOYMENT
President, Aurora University
PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ball State University
Vice Provost of Academic Programs & Learning Innovation, Oregon State University
Full Professor of Spanish, Romance Language Linguistics and Diversity Advancement, Oregon State University
Co-Chief Instructor, Central Valley Shotokan Karate
Co-Chief Instructor, Northern Arizona Karate Association
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