4 Instructors for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Mandolin, Fiddle
Christopher Salas: In-person lessons available
Hi there, my name is Chris and I’m a lifelong musician. I was trained in classical piano by my grandparents, both professional pianists, and have since gone on to play guitar, violin, mandolin, ukulele, and bass guitar.
In my 13 years of teaching, I have had the privilege of training with many professional musicians in southern California, and have participated in teacher/student showcase cover bands, playing bands like ZZ top, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, and a variety of “top hits” of the 00’s at local bars and block parties.
These days I concentrate my own musical focus to a beautiful and artistic style of classical guitar from southern Spain called Flamenco, but I still love helping others reach their musical dreams across many instruments and styles. My own past focuses have been in heavy metal, folk, rock, blues, video game and movie scores, and classical music.
You can expect our lessons to be a fun and friendly space for your musical exploration. We will cover theory and learn exercises, in small bits as it applies to your current project, in order to give a well rounded understanding of how the music works as a whole and to give you the tools to learn each song better and faster than the last. We will also be focused on developing superb technique and posture to keep your playing relaxed and fast without tiring your muscles or stressing your body. And finally, i will help you develop outstanding practice habits and methods to help you make the most out of the time you spend practicing.
The most important thing, though, is the music that you love, so we will work together on something that you’ve selected to play, or work toward, and design a personalized lesson plan to meet your goals.
In my 13 years of teaching, I have had the privilege of training with many professional musicians in southern California, and have participated in teacher/student showcase cover bands, playing bands like ZZ top, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, and a variety of “top hits” of the 00’s at local bars and block parties.
These days I concentrate my own musical focus to a beautiful and artistic style of classical guitar from southern Spain called Flamenco, but I still love helping others reach their musical dreams across many instruments and styles. My own past focuses have been in heavy metal, folk, rock, blues, video game and movie scores, and classical music.
You can expect our lessons to be a fun and friendly space for your musical exploration. We will cover theory and learn exercises, in small bits as it applies to your current project, in order to give a well rounded understanding of how the music works as a whole and to give you the tools to learn each song better and faster than the last. We will also be focused on developing superb technique and posture to keep your playing relaxed and fast without tiring your muscles or stressing your body. And finally, i will help you develop outstanding practice habits and methods to help you make the most out of the time you spend practicing.
The most important thing, though, is the music that you love, so we will work together on something that you’ve selected to play, or work toward, and design a personalized lesson plan to meet your goals.
Spencer Hoveskeland: Both in-person & online lessons available
Spencer Hoveskeland (Bass, Cello, Guitar) Spencer's formal music education was at Western Washington University in double bass and classical guitar. He initially studied with bassist Chuck Israels (Bill Evans trio), violinist Peter Marsh (Lennox Quartet, Thornton Music School), cellist Barton Frank (Piatagorsky prodigy), cellist Walter Gray (Kronos Quartet, Seattle Symphony), and most influentially with clarinetist and conductor Arthur Bloom (Dorian Wind Quintet, NY Arts Council). His performance experiences include everything from arranging and composing to movie soundtracks, Broadway pit work, new music, symphony, chamber music, jazz, rock, metal, folk, conductor, humorist, and as soloist. He was the orchestra teacher, teaching violin, viola, cello, and bass, for Cedars Waldorf, Seattle Waldorf, and Eastside Community school from 2014-2022. He continues to be a para-educator in public schools and has been teaching private lessons since 1987.
Students have varying degrees of passion day to day with their studies. It is my will to meet the student where they are, whether it be playing just for fun or studying and working towards music as a profession, and hopefully, sometimes both!
Students have varying degrees of passion day to day with their studies. It is my will to meet the student where they are, whether it be playing just for fun or studying and working towards music as a profession, and hopefully, sometimes both!
Andrew Bushnell: Both in-person & online lessons available
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Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in violin from the Wheaton Conservatory in Illinois and a Master’s degree in violin from Cal State Sacramento. Andrew has a life mission of inspiring students to pursue a life long journey of musical fulfillment and hopes to impart to his students his personal passion for violin and the violin repertoire. Weekly lessons focus on performance, posture and technique, scales and exercises, and music theory. He has students perform at least twice a year in recitals and in various community service venues.
He has three young children under 6 who he is trying to teach music to and enjoys dark coffee and walks on the beach.
To learn more about Andrew and his lessons, please visit, http://bushnellviolinstudio.wordpress.com
He has three young children under 6 who he is trying to teach music to and enjoys dark coffee and walks on the beach.
To learn more about Andrew and his lessons, please visit, http://bushnellviolinstudio.wordpress.com
Terri Sandys: Both in-person & online lessons available
Terri Sandys is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound with a double degree in Music Education and Performance. She has been teaching and performing for over 40 years. She has been a member of The Tacoma Symphony, The Spokane Symphony, The Boise Philharmonic, The Yakima Symphony, The Bellevue Philharmonic, and The Seattle Rock Orchestra. She has played for numerous traveling groups and artists, countless musicals, recordings and many other events. She believes in a nurturing approach to teaching that is tailored to the individual student.