I have been taking piano and vocal lessons with Katherine through the Sound Music School and the…read moreexperience 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!

I hadn't ever played guitar before, so I decided to give it a try. I was a little nervous in the…read morelessons because my playing was so basic, but my instructor taught me to have patience with myself, practice songs I liked, and I grew week by week! I would 100% endorse this school!

Natalie was a fantastic teacher. She took the time to not only understand my musical goals, but…read morealso the context in which I perform, in order to design warmups and exercises specifically for my situation. She was an attentive listener, gave great explanations, and a wonderful instructor.

Natalie was a great voice teacher for our daughter. She provided a solid educational foundation…read morewhile instilling a love of music! She also served as my daughter's youth choir director at church and was terrific in that role as well.

I took about 5 months of online vocal lessons with Kristin and it was really good. I wanted to…read moreimprove my singing skills to do a song at my wedding, and to improve my karaoke abilities in general. And I think it helped me tremendously. As a bonus, I also got an opportunity to perform in one of the recitals hosted by Kirsten and it was a great experience. She's very flexible and knowledgeable, and knows how to pace yourself to improve your skills over time.

It was a wonderful experience having Kristen as a vocal coach. The bottom line is that I improved…read morein my singing, my confidence increased significantly, and Kristen was a really multifaceted person with a lot of flexibility to meet my goals. I enjoyed my meetings with her. She always so the positives and the possibilities, even when it came to my own songs. She was extremely supportive of working on my original music and helped me feel confident with the few songs I wrote that were pretty high on my range. She's also a very real person, so we could focus but we could also laugh or acknowledge if we were struggling a bit that day. She offers all of her students, piano and singing, to participate in a recital that is hosted by an elderly care facility for which she volunteers her time, I believe to do singing or choir. I suggest for any potential student to take that opportunity in that low stress environment with Kristen's support and other supportive students to practice being in front of people. Also, the residents really appreciated it. While meeting in person would have been nice and probably has some advantages, working remotely was really convenient and still quite effective. I highly recommend Seattle City Music with Kristen for your vocal or piano lessons!

After an extended period of time not singing, I opted to start taking voice lessons. I was a…read moresoloist in my youth, but after a few personal set backs, I stepped away from performing. When I started with Rebecca, I no longer had confidence in my voice or my ability to sing. I was terrified to perform. She has been exceedingly patient, non-judgmental, and supportive of me. Rebecca reminded me that I was a musician and that I am talented. She uses her musical knowledge and background to provide individualized sessions. Her approach is to help the student find their own style, while ensuring the appropriate technique is implemented. I have been working with her for over a year and will forever be grateful for the tools she has has given me. Rebecca is always honest and provides constructive critique on how I can improve my voice. I highly recommend her skills to anyone seeking out guidance and direction, as singer. I still have to battle my stage fright, but I am certain Rebecca will be there to help me navigate through it. She is an excellent teacher that has given me the courage to rediscover something that I love.

Rebecca is patient, steady, warm, and so supportive. Every lesson, I walked away feeling like I…read morelearned so much. She gave me all the tools I needed to find my voice. I highly recommend working with her!

I took a vocal class with Cherie through the Urban Music Farm about 2 years ago, and it was…read moreamazing. I'm a guitarist and sing a little bit, but had always wanted to explore whether I could actually make my voice stronger through coaching or whether I was just one of those guitarists who should step away from the microphone. Well, I am pleased to say that in just the few short weeks of the UMF class, Cherie's lessons on vocal exercises, breathing, and mouth technique changed my voice. I am a stronger singer, have better tone, and am much more confident than I was before taking her class. I will never front a band, but my backup singing is often commented on positively and I can rock the karaoke mic (at least in the right key wheelhouse!) standing up straight and forming my mouth around my breath correctly. Thanks Cherie!! Keep up the good work. I hope to learn more from you one day soon!

I've worked with Cherie now for almost a decade and I cannot stress how much she has changed not…read moreonly my perceptions but the lives and careers of many. I produced several individual concerts for her, solo acts, and a few outdoor events. Cherie is what one calls a consummate performer, leads the audience, has a deep soul which she shares with the crowd, works silently and intuitively with the stage or sound crew, and transmits energy and the goodness that is both music and the human spirit. I also provided sound and set-up support for a multimedia all-day event Cherie created and produced. Video and sync sound as well as a live stage with a back line Cherie had personally worked to get. The funding was also coordinated by Cherie. The whole concept of an entertainment "event" with food, drink, live multiple act music and live video taping was a demonstration project which Cherie created to show the whole gamut of possibilities in the world of Music/The Arts Is A Profession. And, by that Cherie means that part of the world of performance and music is attention to cost and income and overall economic growth. Building a reputation and working the smaller venues and then a few shared larger act events is what Cherie has been teaching by doing for at least a decade now. Building your repertoire and expanding your audience and repeat venues is the foundation which Cherie knows inside-out (having done all of it herself very successfully). Cherie gives back to the community, too, in a way that matters the most - by handing the keys to self-fulfillment and self-actualization to the youth. I was a guest participant as sound engineer for a summer program Cherie led at the Meadowbrook Teen Life Center. She rounded up two percussionists, a scratch DJ, herself as a vocalist and spent part of the summer molding a group of about 1/2 a dozen teens into a self-assured, coherent musical group who produced a copyrighted original piece at the end. Cherie knows what she's doing and brings an insight and passion to Music - as a profession and as a gift she has. Did I say she can sing a mean blues tune or make you get out of your seat with some foot-dancing soul? Well, she can do that too! Highly recommended.

What a music store! They are the only sellers of Kamaka ukuleles in Seattle. I went in for a…read moreukulele and almost came out with a Gibson guitar. Really awesome store for all guitars, ukes, and surprisingly- harps. They have music lessons as well. I can tell that this place is well established from the older days in Seattle, and having been inside, they know their business and it was very busy. Thank you for my new forever Kamaka ukulele!

Beautiful space with helpful and friendly staff. Always worth a visit. I have introduce many…read morepeople to Dusty strings as a stepping off point to exploring harp.

Chad and the team at School of Rock (SoR) have done such a great job building a community of music…read moreloving (and learning) families! Our son (9 y/o) has been taking drum lessons there the past 7 months and has gone from a true beginner to playing songs together in a band with his peers. This is a combination of 1:1 weekly practice with an instructor at SoR (each has been fantastic with emailed notes after every session on recap and focus areas) and a weekly 90-minute band practice which he loves. Most of all, his enthusiasm for learning and enjoying music is through the roof and he is proud to be part of the band. All of this included in the monthly Rock 101 package, a unique offering for sure!

I was troubled by no requirement for ID at pick up or drop off. Organization seemed chaotic, e.g…read more Chase arriving after 9am / arriving to find the doors still locked at 9am. Lastly, before the performance, I had to quickly return home to drop off our dog as it was too hot for her to wait in the car. I had explained to Chase and asked him to explain to my son so he wouldn't be upset. He clearly didn't as my son afterwards explained that he didn't understand what Chase had said. Most particularly, I didn't appreciate Bethany's 'mom shaming tone' when she called me as I was trying to park that my son was "very upset that you're late and we're all waiting for you". Working (and single) parents do the best they can. Instructors should employ some empathy and perhaps also remember parents are customers.

Makes learning guitar fun. Mike is a great guy, teaches from the heart, has passion and endless…read moreknowledge about music, guitar and the industry. He can teach teach all types of music and really focuses on what you want to learn and how to get you going with something that will motivate you to learn. He's created his own teaching materials and walks you patiently through them even though I can tell he's done this a million times. This studio on Westlake right on the water of Lake Union is a short walk from Amazon in South Lake Union. It's a cozy space part of Mike Hillman's studio that has a doorbell rigged up to a guitar, rock posters and a waiting bench. Other students range from high level tech execs to kids and everything in between. There are those that dedicated fiends looking to shred and those of us taking a slower route given our career focus. Mike is patient with all types and can accommodate. He also does hilarious voices. It's tough to have the courage to learn new things when you suck at first but Mike makes it feel like it's not an issue.

I've been taking guitar lessons from Mike for the past couple of months and I've been really…read morepleased working with him. He has the technical expertise that any student should require, but what sets Mike apart is his focus on the student and the student's goals. He takes the time to learn the student's objectives for seeking instruction, and tailors the lessons and exercises to get there -- rather than giving a stock set of instructions for every student, which I think is pretty typical (based on other guitar instructors I've had in the past). To me it's had a significant positive impact on enjoying practicing rather than feeling like it's work. He's also really versatile, and can accommodate a wide range of musical styles and student levels of expertise. Blues, rock, pop, folk, punk, country, metal, classical, whatever. Plus he pays attention and provides insightful tips and perspectives to accelerate your learning. Highly recommended!