Peter Hennes's Resume

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Teaching Experience

Georgia State University School of Music

  • Jazz Theory (all levels)
  • Jazz Improvisation (all levels)
  • Arranging
  • Small Ensembles
  • Jazz Guitar Labs
  • Private lessons in Jazz guitar
  • Private lessons in electric bass

The content of all courses was written by me, and I founded both the Bachelor's and Master's Degree Jazz Guitar programs at GSU. Besides teaching at the college level, I have instructed many private guitar and bass students of all levels in my home studio for many years.

Professional Experience

  • Several thousand live jobs of all sorts – Wedding and corporate event bands, Rock bands, Jazz bands, Country bands, Fusion bands, and more.
  • Studio Musician – played on thousands of regional, national, and international commercials on all types of guitars, bass, banjo, dobro, mandolin, lap steel, and ukulele, as well as several albums.
  • 2002-2016 – Leader of the Peter Hennes Orchestra – one of Chicago’s top wedding and corporate event bands.

Live Performance - Singers and Groups


  • Frank Sinatra
  • Liza Minelli
  • Joel Grey
  • Patti Page
  • Clint Holmes
  • Danny Gans
  • Danny Thomas
  • Bobby Vinton
  • Julie Budd
  • Bob Hope
  • David Brenner
  • Bernadette Peters
  • Diahan Carroll
  • Marvin Hamlish
  • John Gary
  • Rich Little
  • Debbie Reynolds
  • Robert Goulet
  • Gordon MacRae
  • Anna Maria Alberghetti
  • Hal Linden
  • Anita Bryant
  • Perry Como
  • Lennon Sisters

  • Ben Vereen
  • Pete Barbutti
  • Donald O’Connor
  • Anthony Newley
  • Mitzi Gaynor
  • Nancy Wilson
  • Bill Conti
  • Frankie Laine
  • McGuire Sisters
  • Suzanne Somers
  • Diamonds
  • Freda Payne
  • Gloria Loring
  • Crystals
  • Drifters
  • Del Shannon
  • Platters
  • Danny and the Juniors
  • Marvellettes
  • Leslie Gore
  • Coasters
  • Herman’s Hermits
  • Shirelles

Live Performance Experience – Broadway Shows, Trade Shows, and Other


  • Atlanta Ballet
  • Atlanta Pops Orchestra
  • Atlanta Symphony
  • Fox Theater Orchestra
  • Theater of the Stars Orchestra
  • Pontiac
  • Cadillac
  • Coke
  • Evita
  • Grease
  • My One and Only

  • A Chorus Line
  • 42nd Street
  • Pippin
  • La Cage Aux Folles
  • Big River
  • Nunsense
  • Anything Goes
  • Opportunity Knocks (played on the movie soundtrack)
  • Richie Cole
  • Larry Coryell

I studied with Peter at Georgia State University. Peter was not only a wonderful person but a great musician. He even subbed on bass guitar with our band Pryme Tyme in Atlanta from time to time. If it was not for Peter I would have never made it to the next level. I have always made my living as a musician/educator and feel lucky to be able to call Peter a friend. If you have the opportunity to study with Peter, do it! You will be glad that you did. – Trey Brewer Director of Guitar St. Johns County Center for the Arts, St. Augustine Florida