Musical Instruments And Teachers in Seattle

“I just finished 5 months of voice lessons here as a complete beginner, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. My initial goal was simply to enjoy singing more in the car, on road trips, or in the shower—but with Aaron as my instructor, I not only met that goal, I now feel confident singing at public karaoke!

Aaron was fantastic at blending vocal education with practice. Every lesson combined clear explanations of singing concepts, warmups, and targeted exercises, along with constructive feedback. What stood out was his ability to not just point out differences between my voice and the original vocalist, but also explain how to get closer—linking specific adjustments back to the concepts he had taught me. That framework gave me tools I can use well beyond the songs we worked on together, and it made the progress both rewarding and practical.

The entire academy has been a joy to work with. The admin staff are friendly and helpful, scheduling is easy, parking nearby is free and stress-free, and the lesson costs are very reasonable given the value I’ve gained.

As an adult taking on a new passion, these lessons have added real meaning and joy to my daily routine. I highly recommend Ballard Academy of Music and Dance, and especially Aaron, to anyone considering voice lessons!“

“Meter is AMAZING. We cannot say enough good things about NOZOMI JONES, who is one of the best drum teachers (or just teachers, period) that we have ever worked with! Creative, fun, clear, and happy are some of the words that our 11-year old metal-head uses to describe Nozomi. In every class, she meets him where he is at (all metal, all the time), but also use that genre to sneak in new styles (Bossa nova, jazz etc.) that expand his horizons. Our son always looks forward to working with Nozomi, and always comes out of class even happier than he was when he went in. Nozomi is the best! (And did we mention that she is the author of her own instructional book!?) She really knows her stuff!!“

“We love Elizabeth, our MiniMeter teacher! We started in the Babies & Toddlers class, and our preschooler continued with Elizabeth in the class for older kids. Elizabeth is great with these age groups, and her classes feel so fun and welcoming. She makes sure all the kids feel safe and included, no matter what stage or age they're at.“

“I love working with Arturo and his techniques have helped me improve my drumming. Practice, practice, practice! He has taught me so much about many styles of Cuban drumming and with over 30 years of experience, he has so much more to offer. Also, he has helped with singing and dancing too, as they are also essential elements.“

“I started taking guitar lessons with Dan when I was in 5th grade, and nearly a decade later have nothing but good things to say. I had studied under other teachers and with other instruments, and while many where great, I had never found any that could love their subject, and drive you while also remaining patient and making the class fun, like Dan manages to do. I would highly recommend his lessons to anyone who plays or wishes to play guitar.“

“Teacher Rick is such a great, professional drum teacher.My 2 boys love coming here for their practices.“

“An Amazing unique place in the community for musicians and artisans to creatively learn, inspire one another and grow. Curated by a musician that is rooted in Jazz and The art of a classic stand up bass you can get whimsically lost in the knowledge and art of the history of music. Not to mention the building itself is a piece of Henry art to be seen. Ev Stern is a craftsman of a magical space a true hidden Gem.

The space is great for fun for music summer camps, private and group music lessons and can open up for small and medium size business meetings and unique day retreats for masterminds without having to leave the city , intimate jam sessions table reads and workshops.
Maple leaf music space ? has this ??Canadians ? Maple leaf stamp of approval“

“My daughter has been taking lessons at OTW for a year and loves it. She started when she was only four and has learned so much. Has been a really great experience for us.“

“Patient, understanding, knowledgeable, talented, conscientious and fun all describe Andrew. He has been teaching drumming to our severely disabled son and it is one of the most successful experiences for our son and our family as a whole. We all learn about music through Andrew's enthusiasm and knowledge of music theory and practice. Andrew is a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him.“

“Wow fun atmosphere learned fast and he gives lots of positive feed back and still is tough great time learning“

“I haven't met all of the teachers, but the ones I've talked to are teaching for the right reasons. They love their students and have a passion for music.“

“Seattle's premiere piano craftsman. Don't mess around, have Doug do it. Steinways a specialty.“

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“Sam is a great drum instructor. He's been teaching our 7 year old son and I'm amazed at his patience and the innovative ways he keeps our son engaged and motivated - and over Zoom no less.“

“I have been taking piano and vocal lessons with Katherine through the Sound Music School and the experience has been fantastic! She has a wonderful grasp of how to present concepts in ways that are useful and easy to understand. Within weeks I could already see myself starting to make progress. She is also fantastic at communicating goals and working on material that is relevant and fun. I've been able to bring in music I'd like to work on, but I've also discovered new music that is thrilling to explore. My weekly lesson has become the highlight of my week! The booking process was incredibly fast and simple. My trial lesson was scheduled within the same week I submitted an inquiry, and by the following week I was already on the regular schedule. If you're in the area and looking to take music lessons, I can't recommend this school highly enough!“

“Olsen Violins provided the best violin buying experience I've ever had! Knowledgeable, friendly, comfortable trial experience, and even helped me learn how to fix my extra case.“

“This is a good group of folks overall, they have been easy to work with, I’m glad they are close! Also they are open when you want them to be, and one can come in and actually try things out, (obviously) unlike the internet retailers!“