Alex Hodge: Bios

Alex Hodge - Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Vocals

Alex Hodge is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist with over 37 years of music performance and teaching experience. Alex teaches 5-string banjo, mandolin, electric bass, and a wide range of acoustic and electric guitar styles in his home studio and at Kingstowne Acoustic Music in Alexandria, VA. A 'string wizard,' he has competed in the National Banjo Contest in Winfield, Kansas, placed first in the Santa FE, NM bluegrass festival band contest playing guitar, and has won awards playing bass in a jazz band. He currently performs around the Washington D. C. metro area on acoustic and electric guitars in the jazz/pop quartet, MelodiuM, and as a solo classical guitarist.

Alex earned a Bachelor's degree in Professional Music with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude) from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied guitar performance, songwriting, and arranging. He has completed coursework for his Master of Music degree in Guitar Performance at George Mason University, where he studied jazz guitar with Rick Whitehead and classical guitar with Larry Snitzler.

Alex holds two degrees from Indiana University in audio engineering. He has worked audio production for Huey Lewis and the News, The Lettermen, Eddie Rabbit, Crystal Gayle, Boxcar Willie, and for the United States Air Force Television Productions. Alex currently runs his own music recording studio, where he serves as house engineer and producer.

Courtlyn Carr - Keyboards, Vocals

Courtlyn Carr is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she earned her degree in Professional Music as a vocalist. When not lending her beautiful voice and keyboard work to the MelodiuM sound, she teaches voice and piano lessons, writes songs, and plays guitar.

Tom Clune - Bass

Tom Clune is a recent graduate of George Mason University's music school and a fixture in several of Northern Virginia's symphony orchestras and theater performances. When not performing, he is a respected strings teacher at Kingstowne Acoustic Music. Tom brings a wide range of musical experience to the MelodiuM sound and his playing will have you asking for more.

Michael Davis - Drums and Percussion

Michael Davis' music studies at George Mason University have prepared him well for the varied mix of music that MelodiuM plays. From swinging jazz tunes to sambas to the funky rhythms of today's popular music, Michael puts the right things in place to make everything the band plays a great experience.