Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2010
Bachelor of Music - Percussion Performance
About Jesse W.
4.6
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I believe learning music should be fun, otherwise you wouldn't want to do it!
I tailor each student's lesson plan to their personal musical goals. You decide what we work on and when!
*** About Me ***
I am a professional musician in the greater Seattle area. I graduated from Western Washington University in 2009 with a bachelors degree in music performance. I have been an instructor at the Vashon Drum Camp for 6 years and have taught at a local high school for the last 3 years.
Since 2010 I have been a lead member of Sound Wave - the official band of the Seattle Sounders FC; and is also a member of Blue Thunder, the Seahawks drum line.
Having played professionally for a wide variety of groups/projects I bring a well rounded, versatile approach to teaching. Unlike some other instructors I am a gigging musician and know what it takes to perform at the highest levels, from classical to post-rock, and can teach you to have this same all-encompassing approach that will leave you feeling comfortable behind any instrument in any musical situation.
In addition, I have experience teaching autistic students and students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. I have seen amazing results in the past and feel comfortable sharing the gift of music with anyone, learning disabled or not.
*** Studio Equipment ***
5-piece 90's Pearl Export Drum Set (20", 16", 14", 12", 10")
Custom Hand-Made Jazz Kit (6", !3", !2")
Pearl Maple Piccolo Snare Drum
Slingerland-style Steel Snare Drum
Glockenspiel
Various Small Percussion Instruments
Various Hand Drums (Djembes, Bongos, Etc.)
Yamaha 88-Key Weighted Keyboard
Fender Deluxe P-Bass
70's Fender Squire J-Bass
Yamaha Steel String Acoustic Guitar
70's Yamaha Nylon String Classical Guitar
2 Ukuleles
Fender Mandolin
Kustom 100W PA with 2 microphones
*** Travel Equipment ***
I encourage every student to have their own instrument at home to practice on, however, arrangements can be made for me to bring instruments if the students does not have one by the time of the first lesson.
For guitar, bass, and ukulele I will always bring my own instrument to demonstrate on.
For piano students I prefer if they have an upright or baby grand piano at home but portable keyboards and synthesizers are fine. It all depends on the type of music you want to play!
*** Specialties ***
All styles of drum set playing: jazz, blues, funk, rock, pop, Latin, country, hip-hop, etc...
All classical/band percussion: timpani, 2 & 4-mallet keyboards, concert bass drum, snare drum, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, concert toms, etc...
All marching percussion: snare, tenors, bass & cymbals.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Lake Hills Blvd.
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-1:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-1:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-3 PM
Thursday
9 AM-1:30 PM
Friday
9 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$45
90 minutes
$50
120 minutes
$60
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3 Reviews
Jeffrey Kohler
Student's home
Jesse is great. He's been coming to our house to teach my wife and I ukulele.
He's super upbeat and enthusiastic which makes the lessons fun. He's also very patient with us.
Posted May 21, 2014
Kranthi Basu
Great Teacher!
Jessie teaches my 5 and 7 year olds and is a great teacher. They absolutely love him. He is very patient and has made Piano lessons enjoyable for them.
Posted Jan 3, 2014
Trinh Dao
Satisfied so far
My daughter is doing great with Jesse. I am switching my son to have piano lessons with him as well. Looking forward to more enjoyable lessons with him
Posted Jan 2, 2014
Experience
Drum Set Instructor
Sep, 2013 - PresentHamlin Robinson School
Blue Thunder
Apr, 2013 - PresentSeattle Seahawks
Assistant Director
Jul, 2012 - PresentVashon Percussion Camp
Orchestra Pit Musician (Drums/Percussion)
Apr, 2012 - Dec, 2013Village Theater
"The Producers" - 2012 "Fiddler On The Roof" - 2013
Marching Band Instructor (PIT)
Aug, 2011 - PresentNewport High School
Soundwave
Mar, 2010 - PresentSounders FC
Education
Bachelor of Music - Percussion Performance
Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2009Western Washington University
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Lake Hills Blvd.
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-1:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-1:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-3 PM
Thursday
9 AM-1:30 PM
Friday
9 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$45
90 minutes
$50
120 minutes
$60
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