A passion for music is always the first thing! I love music and I love helping others realize their love for music. Being able to walk in front of any crowd, whether it's the steering wheel, 10 people or 10,000 people, and confidently perform a craft you have worked so hard to master is one of the most gratifying experiences for any musician. In addition, I know that the music industry can be a confusing world to try and navigate on your own. Helping you find a road map to your dream is the greatest thing that anyone can give you. This is why I teach!

A little bit on my background as a musician. I just recently graduated with a Masters Certificate in Music Business from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. I studied voice for 5 years with world renowned vocal coach Maestro David Kyle who has trained the likes of Florence Henderson, Ann Wilson and the Rockettes. In addition I have also studied guitar and music theory for several years. I was a member of a select jazz group for...

I am an actor/singer/dancer who has worked professionally in NYC, Chicago, MN and Seattle over the past 17 years. I have a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and completed Advanced Training at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in NYC. Some of my favorite roles include performing in 'A Narrow Bed' (Wings Theatre, NYC), dancing alongside Smashmouth (Radio City Music Hall, NYC) and playing “Benten” in the World Premiere of 'The Kyogen Rope' (O’Malley Theatre, Chicago). I also direct theatre. Some of my favorite directing credits include 'I Hate Hamlet' (Knutzen Family Theatre), 'If Spiders Made Honey' (Burien Little Theatre), and 'A Very Lovely Dress' (Stone Soup Theatre). I have directed numerous workshops and children’s theatre productions throughout Minnesota, Chicago and NYC as well as at the Knutzen Family Theatre with seasonal classes and creating and directing the Summer Youth Musical Theatre Program. My...

Susanne K.

Susanne received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Michigan with honors. For 11 years she taught as a Professor of Vocal Music for the College of Fine Arts with Western Michigan University and for 2 years as a Vocal Music Instructor for Northwest Bible University in Kirland, WA . She taught vocal music classes at the University of Washington during her doctoral studies and has over 25 years experience teaching private voice students from the ages of 15 to 70. Teaching the finer techniques of singing is her passion. "As a teacher, I thrive on helping students achieve their musical goals. Successful singing energizes students also promotes concentration, work ethic and self confidence in all facets of life for both the student and the teacher."

She served as the Director of Voice for the Music Theatre Performance Program at Western Michigan Michigan University and has been instrumental in teaching Vocal Health to students and professional...

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Contemporary Vocal Performance at the University of Colorado Denver in 2009. I graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors) and won the Outstanding Graduate award from the College of Arts & Media. I even sang the National Anthem at my own graduation, in front of thousands of other graduates and their families, an honor usually reserved for faculty.

While earning my degree, I specialized in singing, songwriting and the recording arts. I also professionally competed in an honors a cappella group. During this time, I took a great deal of leadership and learned how to assist choir directors in warming up and teaching new vocal materials to large groups of students.

I learned how to get involved with my local community through producing musical events and have raised thousands of dollars for nonprofit organizations this way. Students of mine who choose to participate will be exposed to concert production and performance professionalism...

Hello! My Name is David and I'm here to share my experiences and love of music with you! I had my first solo performance at age 9, joining a local boys choir shortly thereafter. My first local touring experience was at with that choir at 10 years old. At age 12, I started doing Musical Theatre. At 15, I went on my first European tour with my High School Choir, and knew this was without a doubt what I had to do with my life, so I began private voice and piano lessons. After years of involvement in as much Music and Theatre I could get my hands on, I attended Cornish College of the Arts, where I received my Bachelor of Music in 2006.

At Cornish I studied a year of Classical Voice, but most of my time was spent as independent major, splitting my studies between Vocal Performance and Composition. I performed many styles of music from pop, to jazz, to new music, to electronic music, to improvised music, and had my works performed by several notable local ensembles of seasons...

Julia began playing the trumpet at age 11 in her middle school band. She found her real passion was singing, so she began training with a voice coach, playing piano, and performing in musical theatre productions.

In 2004 Julia entered the School of Music and Theatre Arts at Washington State University. She studied voice and piano and was an avid performer in the WSU Library Atrium Recital Series. She was cast in 6 productions of the school's Opera Workshop Series including "Jane Eyre," "Naughty Marietta" and "Der Freitschutz." She also played her trumpet in the Cougar Marching Band for 2 seasons. Julia taught private voice and piano lessons from her studio during college until she graduated in May, 2010.

Today Julia teaches piano, voice and music theory lessons to students in the Seattle area. During the school year she travels to Public Elementary Schools in Seattle and Issaquah and instructs group piano courses for afterschool programs. She teaches private music...

Teaching Summary
Jakob has been teaching students of all ages for over a decade. He strives to motivate and inspire his students to become great musicians. Jakob’s teaching method is fun and easy to understand. His students learn proper technique, music theory, how to read music, play in a band, play their favorite songs, and how to practice efficiently to improve on their instrument in a shorter amount of time.
Genres
Rock, Blues, Alternative, Classical, Jazz, Country, Folk, Bluegrass
Education
Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance - University of Wyoming
Associate of Science in Recording Arts - Full Sail University
Professional Experience
The Relentless Rhythm Machine (rock/blues band),
Gone South (country/rock band), UW Jazz Band 1,
The Weatherside Whiskey Band (bluegrass/country band)
Solo Classical Performer, Gone South Recording Studio
Teaching Experience
Jakob is currently an instructor at the Roberts Music Institute, The Ballard Academy of Music,...

Become the masterful Singer that you really ARE! Learn to bring out the natural beauty and power of your Voice, and to match your own unique personality and vocal qualities to complementing repertoire in order to show your voice and talents in their best light. We'll develop the repertoire that fits YOU. You'll learn how the Voice works and where it really comes from, and probably be amazed at the almost immediate widening of your vocal range.

Trained by one of the Metropolitan Opera’s most beloved Voice Coaches, Vanessa brings to the world of music a wonderfully varied Performing and Teaching career ranging from Opera to Broadway. She holds a BA degree in Music Performance from the School of Fine and Applied Arts of Boston University, and is an award winning Poet. Vanessa has produced, hosted, sung, and broadcast over 2,500 television programs, concertized and spoken in the US and abroad, recorded nine albums in various languages, co-authored an Early Childhood...

My name's Matt, I've been playing guitar since 1986 and have been teaching guitar since 1991.

When not teaching, I'm usually found practicing or performing with my band onstage or at an open mic night somewhere. I grew up in the Pacific NW & love it here..

I've networked & jammed/played with many NW Legends including: Roger Fisher (Heart),
Jeff Kathan (Edgar Winter/The Firm/Montrose),
Lynn Sorensen (Paul Rogers/Bad Company/Free)
Jamie Vandal (Jamie & The Vandals),
& Robert "Big Bobby" Hammer

I have had many guitar teachers myself including one true Famous Rock Star legend here in Pacific NW.

So you can see the music bug hit me hard. Because I really do love music.
The only thing I think that I'm better at than guitar, is teaching others to do the same..

I studied music at Washington State University formally, & then many, many years by ear on my own, along with my many teachers..

My Specialty - is teaching students the basics 1st, & then how to copy...