Private Teachers
A teacher ’s ranking in the list does not indicate ability or preference. We are regularly adding to and improving our list, so if you can recommend a good teacher, please let us know!
We work closely with our local private music schools. The two that are closest to us are:
Bellinghome School of Music – 360-922-0382 – bellinghomeschoolofmusic.com
Evergreen Music School – 360-220-4628 – evergreenmusicschool.com
D’Addario artist Terri Cole demonstrates proper mouthpiece technique.
Woodwinds
Flute/Piccolo Lessons
Dr. Stephanie Bethea – 360-856-2326
Thomas Harris – 360-319-7290
Nirvana Guernsey – 360-756-6190
Debbie McMeel – 360-647-9606
Sage Waters – 360-966-4582
David Zagelow (Suzuki and Musikgarten) – 360-220-4628
Clarinet Lessons
Davis Hampton – davis.hampton@sfcm.edu
Marcel W. Helland – 425-240-5170
Erika Block – 360-393-6248 – College level and above
Thomas Harris – 360-319-7290
David Kappele – 360-389-0856
Elyse Evans Kirchner – in Anacortes – 410-218-9773
Mark Kelly – 360-676-5750
Skip Williams – 360-734-8466 or 360-319-8963 (cell)
Saxophone Lessons
Marcel W. Helland – 425-240-5170
Josh Cook – 540-220-6465
Thomas Harris – 360-319-7290
Conner Helms – teaches at Bellinghome – 802-734-2723
Alex Kelsh – 360-319-2616
Dylan Hermansen – 818-618-0757
David Kappele – 360-389-0856
Mark Kelly – 360-676-5750
Izak Lamb – izakorionlamb@gmail.com
Oboe Lessons
Jen Weeks – 360-733-6373
Zachary Murdzia – 360-441-5798
Bassoon Lessons
Pat Nelson – 360-303-4014
The Skagit Mall petting zoo, in conjunction with Evergreen Music Studios, where we help hundreds of kids in the span of four hours, try instruments to their hearts content and to the joy of bystanders.
Brass
Trumpet Lessons
Frank Kuhl – 360-733-8315 or 360-224-8315 (cell)
Jeremiah Austin – 360-820-1200
Malcolm Peterson – 360-672-4894
Trombone Lessons
Rob Quiesser – 360-927-4400
Frank Kuhl (beginners only) – 360-733-8315 or 360-224-8315 (cell)
Chris Kelley – 360-213-7528
French Horn Lessons
Jack Champagne
Kristy Kilgorg – 509-833-9183
Frank Kuhl – 360-733-8315 or 360-224-8315 (cell)
Baritone/Tuba Lessons
Rob Quiesser – 360-927-4400
Amy Feeney – 360-630-0736 or 14amyfeeney@gmail.com
Chris Kelley – 360-213-7528
Frank Kuhl – 360-733-8315 or 360-224-8315 (cell)
Dave demonstrates crack repair as part of a day long job shadow for a local student.
Strings
Violin/Viola Lessons
Joy Westermann – 360-483-7718
Lauren Lamont – 206-941-1162
Beth Loudon – 203-767-3172
Jacqueline Matson – call/text – 360-223-9405 – Remote only
Tara Weaver – 509-341-4194 (Blaine area)
Emma Simmons – 503-894-2780
Celine Parton – 253-389-5240
Cello Lessons
Michael-Ann Burnett – 360-756-1721
Cori Holquinn – 360-325-6381
Chiao-Yen (Aya) Chen – chiaoyen0219@gmail.com – Lessons available in English and Chinese
Samantha Sinai – samanthasinai@gmail.com
Kyle Matson – 360-202-9405 – Remote only
Upright Bass Lessons
Cori Holquinn – 360-325-6381
Other
Piano Lessons
Mary Jackson – 360-224-7676
Nathan Campbell – 360-303-9968
Luke Arnold – 360-434-5858
Jaemee Kim – 360-220-4628
Mary Walby – 360-527-9626
Percussion Lessons
Jerry Steinhilber – 630-926-1951
Zachary Murdzia – 360-441-5798
Accordion Lessons
Josh Speigel – 802-734-2723
Jackson Taires – 425-905-5793
Bouzouki Lessons
Jan Peters – 360-820-0486
Voice Lessons
Andrea J. Paulson – 360-303-9797
Dr. William Brooke – 360-738-7166
Naomi DeVries Pomerantz – 240-277-6269
Gretchen Hewitt – 314-277-4780
Fretted Instrument Lessons
Dave Lyon – 360-224-4902 (Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo)
Theory/Composition Lessons
Wendy Helen Bartlett – 360-392-0984
Jon Bash – 360-460-8908
Marcel W. Helland – 425-240-5170 (Theory only)
Zachary Murdzia – 360-441-5798 (Theory only)
Frank Kuhl – 360-733-8315 or 360-224-8315 (cell)
Jazz/Improv Lessons
Marcel W. Helland – 425-240-5170
Frank Kuhl – 360-733-8315 or 360-224-8315 (cell)
Recording Studios
Acoustic Art Studio – Patrick Neher – 360-312-3811 – ProStudioStrings.com
Funk Schwey Studio – Mike Cloud – 360-224-6233 – funkschweystudio@gmail.com
Updated: August 14th, 2020
