Children's Instruments and Music Resources Ellensburg WA
Drums & Percussion, Sound Reinforcement, Recording Equipment, Guitars & Fretted Instruments, Print Music
Ellensburg, WA
Music Theory, Piano
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Education
University of Toronto, Canada - piano performance - 1984 - 1988 (Bachelor's degree received) East Texas State University, Commerce, TX - piano perfomance/pedagogy - 1992 - 1994 (Master's degree received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher
Composition, Ear Training, Piano, Theory
Styles
Blues, Classical, Jazz, Kids, Rock - Alternative
Experience Levels
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$50
Years of Experience
25 Years
Chorus, Composition, Ear Training, Early Music, Other, Piano, Recorder, Theory, Trumpet, Ukelele, Voice
Styles
Kids
Experience Levels
Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$10
Years of Experience
30 Years
Band & Orchestral, Drums & Percussion, Sound Reinforcement, Guitars & Fretted Instruments
Ellensburg, WA
Music Theory, Theatrical Broadway Singing, Singing, Music Performance, Opera Voice
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Specialties
I specialize in classcal music and music performance, because I've studied and performed it for over 13 years, but I'm also quite skilled in musical theater, which I've studied for 6 years, and I graduated top of my class for the 2 years of music theory classes I took at St. Martin's University.
Education
St. Martin's University - Music/vocal performance - 8/2008-5/2010 (Bachelor's degree received) South Puget Sound Community College - Associate of Arts/ Music - 9-2006-6/2008 (Associate degree received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher
Music Theory, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Percussion
Ages Taught
4 to 99
Specialties
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Music Theory finger picking styles and chord progressions - guitar lead and rhythm patterns - electric guitar latin, blues, rock, jazz styles - drum kit & percussion classical & popular tunes - piano/keyboard
Education
U. of Puget Sound - B.S. Mathematics - 1991-1996 (degree received) Shoreline Comm. College - A.A.A.S. Audio Engineering/Music - 1999-2002 (degree received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher
Music Recording, Guitar, Music Theory, Songwriting, Music Performance
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Specialties
I teach various popular music guitar styles: rock, blues, jazz and folk. I specialise as a performer in Gypsy Jazz and swing jazz guitar and also as a teacher of that genre for students who are specifically interested in that style.
Education
University of Kansas - English Literature - 09/84 -12/89 (Bachelor's degree received) Seattle Central Culinary Academy - Culinary Arts - 09/97 -12/98 (Associate degree received)
Membership Organizations
TakeLessons Music Teacher
Children's Instruments for Miniature Musicians
Children’s Instruments for Miniature Musicians As W flings his miniature body across his miniature piano, creating an avalanche of sound with his stomach and knees and feet (note: his hands are nowhere near the keys), I wonder if he inherited his father’s musical ability or if he’ll end up like me—tone deaf and instrument-phobic, left playing the egg shaker at his in-laws’ family gatherings. I hope for the best and so encourage his musical experimentation (until the headache creeps up and begs for a quiet, introspective child prone to reading and drawing and other silent activities) with a variety of kid-sized instruments like Melissa and Doug’s piano complete with color-coded keys and songbook. Plan Toys also nurtures novice musicians with a starter baby drum or a more advanced drum set made from natural rubber wood and non-toxic paints.... |
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