Music Lessons in Retsil, WA

Instruments: Guitar

I am a recent graduate of Northwest University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Music Industry. I have played guitar for over 10 years and have taught for over 5 years, while teaching over 10 students. Since beginning to play guitar, I have done a lot of writing and learning about music. I have studied music theory for over 4 years and work as a sound tech in a few different venues. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

I have been teaching music privately since 2005, as well as acting asmusical coach for Solo and Ensemble contests. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Hello my name is Luiggi and I’m a musician as well as music educator. I have played in several different groups ranging from styles such as rock, jazz, funk, blues, and hip hop. I have also composed my own music and I like to produce instrumentals. My main instrument is guitar but I also teach bass. As a teacher I have experience teaching young children, and young adults. My teaching philosophy is: Teach a student to enjoy and fall in love with the process of practicing and learning music, so that the student will be successful in any of their musical endeavors. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Ive been teaching solo guitar since college, 2019. In learning the guitar, a common problem is that students feel they cannot learn enough before reaching points where struggle and confusion emerge. So one of my goals is to help students with musical flexibility and comfort at every stage of learning music. Irespectmany different historical styles and approaches. I've played in and observed many masterclasses by world renowned artists, which has informed my teaching. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I started playing piano since I was about 4 years old and I've been teaching since the summer of 2017. I passed the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam in 2012 and the ABRSM Grade 8 Piano Performance exam in 2016. I also won several music scholarships during high school. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I am the cello professor at George Fox University and have a lively Suzuki Studio in West Linn, OR. I began teaching cello in high school in California. I have taught at the college level as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington where I taught undergraduate non-majors and string technique classes. I have also held a position as a professor at Edmonds Community College. I love teaching young cellists and was a teacher for several years with Seattle Music Partners, a free after-school music program for elementary and middle school string students. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I have 10,000+ hours of teaching experience, and have been an active orchestral clarinetist for the past 15 years. I also play chamber music in various ensembles, and occasionally collaborate in world music settings such as flamenco and Latin music. My students get a solid classical foundation from me, which allows them to freely explore whatever musical style interests them. Most of my students participate in extra-curricular musical ensembles, and many of them go on to major in music in college. Read More