I came to David about a year ago with what I imagine is a pretty familiar story: I taught myself…read morewhen I was younger, but it didn't click, and now I want to learn for real. I wasn't expecting much, as I took my failure to learn previously as evidence I just wasn't very talented. Now, with a year of lessons and practice under my belt, I've made more progress than I thought possible. I never thought I could get good enough to solo, and now I can play and improvise solos pretty well in multiple keys. I can write chord progressions and songs, and my understanding and enjoyment of music in general has skyrocketed. In addition to teaching you songs, chords, and scales, David makes sure you understand the underlying music theory at the heart of music. This was the "aha!" moment for me, understanding that intervals between sounds are the basis for all music. Now when I sit down to play, I have a good understanding of where I want my chords/melodies/solos to go next, as opposed to banging out chords and hoping they sound cool. If you've been wondering if you have what it takes to play, go see David, he'll get you there.

David is an amazing musician and gifted instructor. Online or in-person he is thoughtful, patient,…read moreand thorough.

I have taken singing lessons with Andy for many years, and it has brought me a lot of joy,…read morelearning, and growth both musical and personal. The combination of Andy's ability to help you grow in the technical and psychological aspects of improving your singing and his artful and skillful piano accompaniment (transposing on the fly into whatever key works best for you!), adds up to a great experience. I often push myself to go to a lesson, feeling tired after a long day at work, and leave feeling so much better physically and mentally. We laugh a lot while we work! I appreciate that Andy works with you to achieve your goals, and he will push you to stretch to make progress, but he's fundmentally there to hlep you get what you want from your lessons--the kind of music you want to sing, whether you want to perform, when you want to push yourself on technique and when you want to just relax and sing. And he realizes all that may change week to week and evolve over time. Perhaps the strongest proof of the trust I have in Andy and the growth I've experienced working with him over the years is that improvising is an incredbly vulnerable thing for me to do--mistakes, wrong notes, falling off the edge of the tune, eek! And I regularly improvise now at my lessons and it brings me a special kind of happiness to able to experiment, play, create beauty, and express myself. I'm grateful to be able to learn from and make music with Andy.

I've worked with Andy several times over the years including currently. He is very patient and kind…read morebut also ruthlessly honest in a good way about feedback on singing and technique. He has an incredible perception to how you are using your muscles , tongue, stomach etc by listening and watching and can diagnose what you're doing and how to improve. I have definitely noticed improvement over the years and have received positive feedback from others.

I've been taking lessons with Ken for about two months now and am quite happy with my progress…read more I've taken lessons with a few other instructors with poor results. Typically spending a bunch of wasted time watching the instructor noodle and show off his great skills. Ken is a real teacher and cares about working with his students. Lesson time is spent checking progress, giving out new chunks of information, and answering questions. I am thrilled to have found Ken and am finally making real progress on the guitar.

I took guitar lessons here with Ken for a while and I'm very satisfied with my results. I'm self…read moretaught and have been playing for years but I wanted to get better with my guitar leads and theory and Ken was an excellent teacher. He's patient, he gives you all the right information and had an answer for every question I had. He has a great course and shows you how to apply his lessons and teachings into songs and as a songwriter that was very valuable to me. Great guy and highly recommended

I have worked with Arturo for almost a year now. I went from being unable to hear downbeats in…read moremusic across genres to being able to play multiple rhythms on multiple instruments. He takes a multifaceted approach to learning how to play percussion by using concepts from his training as a college gymnast and understanding of kinesiology. I highly recommend dancers of all genres and all levels to study with him to gain a more profound understanding of music.

Arturo is a consummate teacher who can masterfully guide you wherever you want to go on your…read morerhythmic journey. He is very patient and knows Latin percussion inside and out. I've been studying with him for almost 2 years now and am quite happy with my progression. You can also apply the concepts he teaches to any musical style! Thank you Arturo!

Joe is an amazing teacher no matter where you want to go with the guitar. He tailors his lessons to…read moreeach student's goals and needs very well -- he can help you do anything, from strumming 4-chord camping songs to advanced jazz improvisation. I was looking to get more serious about my playing, and in just a few weeks I've seen an amazing improvement. He has a professional attitude, but is able to keep things fun and always has the joy of making music in mind. He takes notes on each student and is well-prepared for each lesson. Fantastic!

I highly recommend Deft Digits and Joe Walker! My 10 year old son has taken ukulele lessons from…read moreJoe for 15 months, and during that time: * Joe is very well organized; both in lesson structure and communication * Joe caters lessons to the individual, keeping their interest with content they enjoy while still teaching basics like chords * During lessons, Joe has shown to be patient and kind, while still being firm in terms of staying on point Joe's online scheduling is easy to use and always up to date, and his lessons consistently start and end on time. During lessons, Joe is composed and professional. The lessons are structured in a way that is predictable for students and flexible so that if a student comes to the lesson with a new interest, they work on that. My son began his lessons with Joe with the goal of learning how to play a Star Wars theme on the ukulele, and not only has he mastered several of those, he has also learned to play his favorites from Fall Out Boy and Weezer. In addition, my son has learned chords, how to manage his time practicing, and how to read music. Joe has made learning the ukulele fun for my son, and my son is proud of his accomplishments.

I went in today to have a courtesy appointment to have Eli take a look at my saxophone. Watching…read morehim handle the instrument and diagnose it, it was clear that he has both passion and attention to detail. The conversation showed him to be knowledgeable and a problem solver with lots of ideas for options and reasons. I found him kind, understanding and quick-thinking.

As mentioned above, emails and phone calls aren't getting responses, and the only reviews here are…read morefrom 2013 or earlier, so it seems like the business may not be running anymore. Sad for me, since I live so close.

Arturo was our DJ for our wedding at the space needle. We wanted a bilingual DJ who knew both…read moreEnglish and Spanish since most of my family speaks Spanish as a first language. Arturo was eloquent and ran the wedding perfectly. The music set up and lights were very well done. We had a four hour open bar and we did not experience any issues and everyone had a great time. For anyone considering having Arturo at your wedding as a DJ, you should definitely do it. His rates are reasonable and my husband (military) is a fine detail type planner so he kept us to budget - after discussions with all the various services, Arturo was (a) mature, (b) moderately priced, (c) had his own equipment and set up, and (d) was respectful. The number one issue my husband had when talking to DJ's were that they were (a) young and distasteful in approach and (b) nickel and dimed over every detail. If we have another party in the future we will be contacting Arturo again.

this is the follow up letter i sent to Arturo after he dj'd our event…read more Dear Arturo, I would like to follow up in writing about my experience of your DJ services so that you can know what I am posting on review sites. You showed up to our event un prepared: this included not having your lights that we had agree upon, a missing extension cord and not putting together our playlist. You left to retrieve your lights causing you to be almost 30 minutes late to the event, and on the phone on your way back you requested an extension cord from the facility. Not following clear instructions: I had sent you a play list several weeks in advance was not played. You told my husband that you had intended on formulating it upon arrival. The playlist also requested that no songs with profanity be played, and this was also not followed. There was an overabundance of ABBA played, such that our friends are now calling it the "ABBA party." Unprofessional conduct: The bar tender told me that she had to "cut you off" from the alcohol served at the party. I'm not sure what is typical in your profession, but in my profession any drinking on the job is unacceptable. Additionally, when I tried to speak with you at the end of the evening to express my dissatisfaction, instead of apologizing, you were defensive and argumentative, possibly because of the alcohol, but regardless in appropriate. As someone in the customer service industry, I am particularly aware and sensitive to dealing with clients and going above and beyond to make a client happy. Perhaps this is something for you to think about in the future. I hope you take some lessons from this experience, I know I will. Cherie

David is a amazing, he comes to my house and does 5 (yes 5) lessons in a row with kids between the…read moreages of 5-9 and never looses his patience. He always tailors each lesson to the individual and has made my kids love their piano lessons. I would highly recommend this program and especially David to anyone wanting to learn more about music.

Jake is a gifted teacher, arranger and composer whose students ADORE him!read more