I am a music-loving college-graduate with over 20 years of combined guitar and drum experience. I've played in bands and by myself, on-stage and in the studio for the past 10 years. Along the way, I've experienced the elation and frustration of becoming a better musician and have certainly learned a thing or two about what works and (more importantly) what doesn't. Without the knowledge and support of many fellow-musicians and teachers over the years, there's a good chance I would have quit somewhere on the way. The difficulty of learning alone is the most common reason that beginning students quit music altogether. Many people assume that they don't have the "natural ability" to play, simply because they've been going it alone. A few lessons can go a long way toward avoiding despair, simply by having someone there who knows the learning process and believes in you. Sharing the gift of music by passing on some of the knowledge and encouragement I've received is my main reason for...

I'm a professional composer, teacher, and pianist - and I like to keep active doing all three throughout my community. My piano and composition lessons are very in-depth, but also very flexible. Because of my thorough knowledge and experience with music, I can teach all ages, skill levels, and an array of important subjects - including piano, ear-training, music theory, improvisation, composition, creativity, music history, ethnomusicology, and percussion. I cater to each student's interests as well as incorporate many of these subjects into my piano lessons so that every student gains a thorough understanding of music and becomes a well-rounded musician.

I started taking Suzuki piano lessons when I was 5 and quickly fell in love with the piano. Since the Suzuki method incorporates such thorough ear-training and the ability to play without sheet music, I quickly began to explore my creative side and was improvising on the piano by age 7. Naturally, this led to composition! Music...

I have taught voice lessons for over 12 years and am an accomplished performer of opera, musical theatre and other genres of music. I have performed around the United States and abroad and have professionally recorded with popular artists in reggae, gospel, and contemporary Christian music. A graduate of Boston University with a Master of Music degree, I also attended Fisk University for a Bachelor of Arts degree where I toured nationally and recorded with the Jubilee Singers.
Let's work together to find your true voice for whatever type of music you love! Maybe you'll even discover a new talent for different styles of music!

I have been teaching percussion lessons since 1994. Outside of my home studio, I have also taught within the Auburn (WA) and Tucson (AZ) public schools as a percussion and music specialist, at The University of Rio Grande (OH) as an affiliate faculty member, at Ohio University and The University of Arizona as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, at Interlochen Arts Camp (MI) as the All-State percussion instructor, and at New England Music Camp (ME) as a faculty member .

I enjoy performing in small and large ensembles. I have performed with numerous professional orchestras including the Tucson, Phoenix, and Juneau (AK) symphonies and was the principal percussionist and timpanist for the Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra in Arizona. My solo performance venues have included churches, adult care facilities, children's museums, universities, public schools, bookstores, and farmer's markets.

I have a strong interest in percussion instruments of many cultures. In 2005, I traveled to Port...

I am a seasoned performer and teacher who loves to help people discover the great talent that lies within them! I have been performing for over 20 years, and teaching for about 13. I love working with people, especially children. I have an AA in music and specialize in helping vocalists overcome confidence issues due to obstacles (whether real or imagined) that are holding them back when they sing. I have traveled with choirs and small singing groups as well as performing as a soloist in musicals and with choirs. I have directed children's choirs for 15 years. Now available nationwide for online students!

My name is Dustin B.

I've been playing and teaching music for the majority of my life, and I love it :) In fact, I cannot imagine what life would be like without music.

I received my first instrument (a guitar) as a Christmas present when I was only nine years old. My life was forever changed that day, and I can still remember the first couple of guitar lessons that my dad gave me over the weeks that followed.

After thousands of hours of playing instruments, years of private lessons, and a professional music education from Pacific Lutheran University, I found that sharing the gift of music with others was my greatest talent.

I spend most of my days composing, recording, producing and teaching music (in the greater Seattle area), with much of the work performed in my Tacoma-area studio.

In 2011, my band (The BGP) had some global exposure from our appearance on NBC's America's Got Talent. This has led to some really neat opportunities for publishing our music...

My name is Sami, I am so very passionate about music. I write songs for a wonderful rock band named Blue Helix. When im not rocking out with the band I enjoy teaching others how to play guitar, Sing with power and enthusiasm, and stage presence. I have many years experience teaching music, mainly guitar and vocals. The trick i find is to first off teach timing, and teach Pitch. Performance comes with confindence. I have many different methods on how to train my students, but I have an advantage because i have a recording studio at my backside. With that I have all the equipment and lighting needed to set up a fun and realistic environment for a student to develop their music passions. I look forward to teaching you.

I started with piano at the age of six and studied into college as a music major. After my first year, I decided not to become a classical pianist, and switched my major to Journalism and Communications with a minor in music. Life took its course with marriage and children and in 2002, I re-visited my music background and began to write songs both on piano and guitar. Since then I have recorded 3 albums, having worked with some of the best of Seattle's musicians and I can help you get started at the very basic level and develop your talent! Much of my work and performances are dedicated to "Destiny House", a project I and my husband spearheaded for the restoration and healing of survivors of human trafficking. My music video "Where Has Love Gone?" has received wide attention on YouTube in case you want to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRL3thJQsIE
I look forward to working with you and at the same time having lots of fun with music!

First and foremost, I am a bassist and a composer. I have composed and performed in genres including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Hard Rock, Punk, Folk, Swing, Big Band, Small Ensemble, and Orchestral. I have also spent many years studying guitar, piano, and drums.

I have been playing bass since 1996. In 2000 I went to the world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston where I continued to study bass and earned a Bachelor’s of Music in Film Scoring. At Berklee I learned the fine art of composition, writing music for motion pictures, and advanced jazz theory and classical harmony.

I truly love teaching music. I will be your biggest advocate and demonstrate constant support for your musical endeavors. I have unyielding patience and focus for your success.

Pianist, Rian D., holds a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Washington State University where he graduated at the top of his class. During his time at WSU he was a recipient of the prestigious Presser Scholarship, which is awarded to college students based on academic merit and performance experience. He also placed in numerous local and regional piano and chamber music competitions, including finishing as a finalist in the Washington-Idaho Symphony Young Artist Competition and performing as a soloist with the orchestra.

He currently performs as an accompanist and teaches piano in the Seattle area privately and at a local music and dance academy. As a member of the Seattle Music Teachers Association he stays in touch with and is active in Seattle's vibrant music community.

As a teacher, Rian enjoys teaching students of all abilities, focusing on developing good physical technique to enable his student's to reach their highest potential. His areas of...

Greetings! My name is Ken and I am a piano and voice teacher teaching from my studio in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. I graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Music from Western Washington University in Bellingham with an emphasis in voice. As a freelance vocalist, I perform many different styles from opera, musical theater/Broadway, sacred songs and hymns, as well as old-school ballads. I have sung all over the Pacific Northwest (WA, ID, OR) with many different groups and organizations, including the Bellevue Opera, Puget Sound Opera, Fat Chance! Opera Company, Seattle Glee Clubs, in numerous community events, fundraisers, and churches. I was also a first-place winner in the Performing Arts Festival Eastside in the vocal/opera division. As a pianist, I am currently serving as the pianist/keyboard player for the Worship Team at a church in South Seattle.

I have a passion for sharing and teaching music to others and helping people discover their own musical...

Education:

Bachelor of Arts: University of California, San Diego
Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts: Music Technology

Background:

I have been playing guitar and bass in bands for over 15 years. I am comfortable playing and teaching many styles including but not limited to Rock, Pop, Blues, Folk, and Metal. I am a long term guitarist of the heavy metal band: Skelator. I have been in local Seattle bands the Coyotes and Luminol, where I played electric and acoustic guitars as well as electric bass guitar. I am a fan of many styles of music and some of my favorite artists are Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Hawkwind, ZZ Top, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Pink Floyd, and Tom Waits. I am have my own recording and production company, “Play on Ten Productions.”

With me as a teacher, you will benefit from a tremendous amount of perspective regarding the experience of music as a whole, and the specific details related to the subtle and passionate instrument that is...