Private Lessons
Taking the next step
Whether you are just beginning or an accomplished professional, our knowledgeable and experienced teachers can help.
Mark Babson
Violin & Viola
Cost: Please Contact For Pricing
Availability: Thursday
971 374 4166
Mark Babson grew up in Salem, and began playing violin at age 9 in the public schools. He spent 4 years playing in professional orchestras (and in a mariachi) in central Mexico, and attended a conservatory in the Netherlands. He played in the Salem Chamber Orchestra, the Linfield Orchestra; he regularly plays chamber music. Mark likes to improvise; he is familiar with folk music styles, including klezmer, contradance, old-time, and others.
James Howard
Guitar, Improvisation & Music Theory
Cost: $30 Per 30 Min. Session $55 Per Hour Session (Payable Monthly)
Free Introductory Lesson
Availability: Monday
Zoom Lessons Available On Tuesday
206-250-7494
Award winning guitarist/singer/songwriter/band leader James Howard has been teaching guitar professionally for over 40 years. His teaching philosophy is to identify the desires and aptitude of each student and tailor the lesson plan accordingly for maximum success. His curriculum includes classical, acoustic fingerstyle, blues, rock and jazz. His methods work well for beginner, intermediate or advanced students. He is adept at teaching songs, rhythm and lead guitar, improvisation, singing with the guitar, songwriting and music theory.
Drew Miller
Guitar, Sight Reading (All Ages)
Cost: $100 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions) or $140 Per Month (Four 60 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Friday
503-328-4777
Kent Wilson
Piano, Voice
Cost: $25 Per 30 Min. Session/ $35 Per 45 Min. Session/ $50 Per Hour Session
Availability: Saturday (Other Days Available Upon Request)
253-353-0719 (Text Preferred)
Mary Ann Pierce
Percussion, Piano
Cost: $25 Per 30 Min. Session $40 Per Hour Session
Availability: Monday & Tuesday
971-599-0160
Hello, my name is Mary Ann Pierce, I teach and play Piano and Percussion.
Lessons are individually designed for each students learning style and goals.
I like to keep lessons fun, challenging and rewarding for all my students.
Molly Gale
Clarinet, Saxophone
Cost: $30 Per 30 Min. Session $50 Per Hour Session
Availability: Thursday & Saturday
Phone: 503-396-9034
Molly Gale is a multi-woodwind specialist who is completing her last year at Western Oregon University with a BM in Music Education. With over 13 years of experience, Molly excels in many genres, notably jazz and classical. She plays clarinet and tenor saxophone regularly in her band “Molly & The Berries” across the Willamette Valley, is the concertmaster in the WOU Wind Ensemble, and has tutored peers in music theory.
Georgene Distad
Piano (All Ages)
Cost: $120 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Tuesday & Friday
503-587-7000
Robert Keyes
Piano (All Ages)
Cost: $120 Per Month (Weekly 30 Min. Sessions, Literature Included)
(Credit Cards Accepted)
Availability: Wednesday
971-208-8181
"Music is a process, not an event".
Laura Killip
Voice, Musical Theatre, Beginning Piano & Songwriting (All Ages)
Pop & Jazz
Cost: $100 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Tuesday (Currently Full)
541-207-7596
Mike Fite
Guitar, Bass, Music Theory, Songwriting (Advanced/Intermediate preferred)
Blues, Funk, Jazz, Rock, Country
Cost: $120/Month (4 30-Minute Session)
Availability: Wednesday
(971) 237-2084 (Please Leave a Message)
Terry Bay
Guitar
Terry Bay has over thirty five years of experience teaching guitarists of all interests and skill levels. He specializes in improvisation, music theory, ear training, and songwriting. Motivated students are invited to apply.
Availability: Saturday
(503) 881-6786
Kevin Pardew
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, Ukulele & Beginner Piano
Cost: $25 Per 30 Min. Session / $45 Per Hour Session
Credit Cards Accepted
Availability: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
(503) 510-6203
Sky Audsley
Guitar, Electric Bass, Ukulele
All Levels-Various Styles
Cost: $30 Per 30 Min. Session
Availability: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Sky Audsley is an extremely talented musician who excels in creative artistry and technical skill with over 20 years of teaching and performance experience. He is an expert in improvisation, chord melody, chord construction, rhythm, and much more. Sky believes in self-tailoring lessons to each student's unique musical goals in order to build a solid technical and theoretical foundation while incorporating each student's desired musical tastes.
Kathy Vos
Guitar, Bass & Ukulele (All Ages, Beginner - Intermediate)
Rock, Country, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Surf, Funk, Soul, Standards
Cost: $30 Per 30 Min. Session / $50 Per Hour Session
2 kids, or parent & kid learning same instrument & from same family: $50 Per Hour Session
Seniors 62+ receive $5 discount
Accept cash or Venmo payments
Availability: Tuesday 9am-6pm (Other Days Upon Request)
(971) 387-1148
Kathy has been performing for over 30 years playing a variety of genres and has taught students of all ages. Kathy also teaches her students how to play along with other musicians, equipment set up for gigs, gear selection, etc. Lessons tailored to what you want to learn and play. Adults and seniors, it’s never to late to learn an instrument; it's not rocket science. You can do this!
Josh Elliott
Guitar
Jazz, Blues and Rock
Cost: $25 Per 30 Min. Session/ $45 Per Hour Session
Availability: Friday
(503) 991-7418
Josh has been in many bands and Jazz ensembles throughout High School and College. Currently, he is the guitarist and songwriter for Fortune Xpress. (On Spotify if you wanna check it out). Josh teaches using Jazz, Blue, and Rock but if there are other preferences he can accommodate. He believes learning should be catered to each student.
Isaac Engel
Acoustic & Classical Guitar
Classical Technique, Healthy Movement, Musical Expression, Foundations of All Styles Including Jazz
Cost: $50 Per Hour Session, $25 Per 30 Minute Session
Availability: Monday & Wednesday(Other Days Upon Request)
971-718-4535
Steve Banks
Drums & Percussion (All Ages)
Cost: $100 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Tuesday (Online Sessions Available)
503-871-1437
Emmaly Kroeker
Violin & Viola
Cost: $100 Per Month (Four30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Wednesday
503-871-7710
Kit Abrahamson
Cello
Cost: Please Contact kit.abrahamson@gmail.com
Availability: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Dr. Kit (he/they) has 25+ years of cello playing experience, and has been teaching music one way or another for 20 years. Recently he has been working around the Salem-Keizer School District and assisting with sectionals for the Amadeus and Philharmonia Youth Orchestras. While specializing in cello, he can also teach piano, any bowed strings, composition, or music theory. He got his PhD in Music Theory from UO in 2016, and a Master's Degree in Composition in 2012. He's now working on a Master's in Teaching through WOU.
OFFSITE (BUT STILL AWESOME!) INSTRUCTORS
Mike Magee
Electric & Acoustic Guitar (All Ages)
All Styles
Cost: $100 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Offsite
503-779-5948
Dave Bones
S.E. SHIRES Q-SERIES ARTIST
Trombone, Euphonium / Baritone, Tuba (All ages) Jazz, Classical & Commercial
Cost: $30 Per 30 Minute Session
Availability: Online Zoom Lessons Available
Email Me
503-632-0626 (When calling, please follow up your call with an Email)
Tim Crosby
Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Resophonic & Lap Steel, & Dulcimer (All Ages)
Bluegrass, Country & Folk
Cost: Please Call For Details
Availability: Offsite lessons available at The Phoenix House
503-881-7218
Kathy Crosby
Piano
Cost: Please Call For Details
Availability: Offsite lessons available at The Phoenix House
Kathy specializes in showing her students how to make sense of the full musical experience so they are not just playing notes, but understanding how it all works together so they can break down or write a song and truly make an educated and joyful noise.
Children preferred but adults accepted.
503-936-8480
Zak Zundel
Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele & Banjo
All Genres
Cost: $120 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Offsite
541-543-0081
Emily Rodgers
Cello & Piano (All Ages)
Classical, Improvisation & Theory
Cost: $35/30 Min, $45/45 Min, $55/60 Min
*Free Trial Lesson
Availability: Offsite
845-558-1710
Tessa Welterlen
Alto & Tenor Sax (All Ages)
Cost: $95 Per Month (Four 30 Min. Sessions)
Availability: Offsite
515-689-7119
Sidran Olson
Violin, Viola & Bass
Cost: $30 per 30 Min Session
Availability: Call for availability
Sidran is a teacher with a wealth of experience, including nine years in the public schools as an orchestra director, and over fifteen years as a private instructor. She has degrees in Violin Performance and Music Education from the University of Oregon, where she studied with Fritz Gearhart and Tyler Abbott. She also enjoys playing with the Salem Philharmonia Orchestra, the Willamette Valley Symphony, and the Salem Orchestra. She enjoys helping students of all ages discover and cultivate their creativity and strive for musical excellence.
541-844-9568