With 25 years’ experience playing and performing, I practice a collaborative approach to lessons offering real-time feedback, encouragement, and accountability that is difficult to replicate through the many online training courses.
Students of all ages and abilities welcome!
Guitar
and
Bass
Drums
Piano
Vocals
BIO
I began playing guitar when I was 10 years old. I fell in love the moment I learned my first chord and have made music a priority ever since. My first experience playing in a high school rock band opened my eyes to the joy of sharing and creating music with others. The fostering of community, the knowledge gained, and the wonder of performing. I also began to explore other instruments and soon transitioned to playing drums. I’ve had the pleasure of keeping the beat for many different projects over the past 20 years, playing a wide variety of shows in and around The Gorge. In my mid 20’s I bought my first upright piano and was hooked immediately. I have spent the last 13 years gaining proficiency and writing songs with this wonderful instrument. I moved to Hood River from Goldendale in 2015, searching for more musical opportunities. I haven’t been disappointed. I love the vibrant and inclusive community of artists here and am so happy to call Hood River my home. The Underground Music Station has provided me the chance to begin sharing the skills I’ve developed over the past 25 years. Doing what I can to guide people of all ages along their musical journey has brought me joy and fulfillment beyond what I could have imagined. It would be an honor to be a small part of yours.
Guitar (Beginner to Advanced)
Open Chords, Barre Chords, Jazz Chords, Extended and Altered Chords, Scales, Lead Playing Techniques, Mastering the Fretboard, Strumming and Picking Patterns, Music Theory, Improvising, Reading Music and Tabs, Rhythm Building, Ear Training, Agility and Strength Exercises. Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Latin, and Country styles
Bass (Beginner to Intermediate)
Scales, Mastering the Fretboard, Pick Technique, Finger Technique, Slap Technique, Rhythm Building, Music Theory, Reading Music and Tabs. Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Country
Drums (Beginner to Advanced)
Stick control, Rudiments, Foot Control with Single and Double Pedals, Limb Independence, Dynamics, Time Keeping, Musicality, Chart Reading, Hand Percussion. Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, and Latin styles.
Piano (Beginner to Intermediate)
Triad Chords, Inversions, 4 Note Chords, 3 Octave Chords, Memorizing the Keyboard, Reading Music, Left Hand Bass Patterns, Lead Playing Techniques, Ear Training, Improvisation. Pop, Blues, and Classical styles.
Vocals (Beginner to Intermediate)
Strength Exercises, Breath Control, Pitch Control, Vowel Sounds, Harmony, Rhythm Building, Ear Training, Group and Solo Performance. Pop, Blues, Jazz, and Folk styles.