Music Lessons; Piano or Guitar

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Kelli has been a teaching artist for over 18 years, specializing in helping the beginner start. Supporting a belief in the equity and accessibility of music lessons for everyone. Her philosophy is to create individualized lesson plans for each student based in theory, technique, ear training and student goals with an emphasis on creativity and personal empowerment. Believing music is a language based on listening and personal expression.Whether you are 5 or 70 years old, she can help you.

HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

She started her career at the Old Redmond Firehouse rock camps in WA state and it blossomed into a dedicated passion. Supporting a belief in the equity and accessibility of music and music lessons for everyone. She has taught in-person and online workshops, group classes and private lessons for various schools and social justice organizations such as Willie Mae Rock Camp in Brooklyn and Delridge Neighborhood Developmental Association in Seattle (see below for a more detailed list). She is also a part of the Seattle Office of Arts Culture, Creative Advantage teaching roster. The Creative Advantage Community Arts Partner Roster is a vetted list of teaching artists, community arts and culture organizations approved to work in Seattle Public Schools.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Online Lessons: Zoom, Google Meet or Skype

In-person lessons are limited. Please contact for current availability and rates (rates include an additional fee for gas).

30 minutes- $40

45 minutes- $50

60 minutes- $60

TESTIMONIALS

“Kelli is the kind of music teacher I dreamed of my whole life: one who tells me to tune into the bird song before I play piano, to practice listening for rhythm & who tells me to wear a black stone to ground my left side. She will teach you these things too, if you ask.” -Chanelle Allesandre,student

‘Kelli is an amazing, thoughtful, flexible, and inspiring teacher. She knew how to work with all three of my kids with guitar and piano. She has amazing patience and inspired their creativity. Her lessons were always very well paced. She was always on time. And extremely professional.’ -Kari Stephens, parent

‘My son has been taking guitar lessons from Kelli for more than five years. She is a kind, patient teacher who has taught him technique and has also fostered his creativity and his confidence in performing. My son's guitar lesson is a highlight of his week. I couldn't recommend Kelli more highly.’ - Chris McCullough, parent

PRESENT AND PAST: Collaborations and Affiliates

Creative Advantage, Seattle WA CampFire- Camp Sealth, Vashon Island WA Delridge Neighborhood Developmental Association, Seattle WA Intiman Theater, Seattle WA   MODE Music School, Seattle WA Musika greater Pacific Northwest Area Power Chord Academy Seattle, WA Rock School; Vera Project and Old Redmond Firehouse, Seattle WA Shawn Yeager Music school (virtual) Seattle Girls School, Seattle WA Seattle Public Schools, Seattle WA Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle WA Strum Music School (virtual) Willie Mae Rock School, Brooklyn NY Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Seattle WA