Natalie Bartels is a musician and a published poet based in Seattle, WA. Natalie began piano lessons as a child and loves to bring her passion for music to students through teaching lessons. Her childhood teacher had a tremendous impact on her development as a musician and as a person, and she still sees her…

Chuck is a brass specialist, performing on trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba all around the Seattle area. Chuck also plays keys and organ as the music director at Live Life Church in Renton. Chuck performs all types of music with all types of ensembles ranging from classical, funk, even specializing in tr…

Devin Foster is from Columbus, Ohio, where she first began her musical studies on euphonium at the age of 11. At the age of 13, she began learning the tuba and bass trombone. She was admitted to several youth groups such as the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra, Columbus Youth Symphonic Band, and Columbus You…

Colton Garrett grew up in Keller, TX where he began his musical career playing tuba at age 12. During his junior year of high school, Colton competed in the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium competition and made it all the way to the semifinals round in the young artist division. The following …

Katie Gu began her first musical steps with the general music program at West Valley Elementary in California. With 6 active years of piano experience, growing up, she joined the Crystal Children’s Youth Choir and toured in several states for 6 years. In 4th grade, her sister’s old clarinet was handed down to…

Erik Helmersen is a lifelong resident and musician and performer of the pacific northwest born and raised in the greater Seattle area. Primarily a teacher of trombone, Piano, Guitar and Vocals. Erik started playing piano and singing at a very young age. He was never asked if music was something he was intere…

Nicholas Hidy is a French horn, trombone, and composition instructor based in Seattle, WA. Nick was born in Sonoma County, CA where he developed a passion for music. Nick began playing French horn at 10 and trombone at 12 and has not stopped ever since. Nick played in numerous county youth symphonies, local …

Ken began his musical endeavors as a child by taking private piano lessons and has continued playing piano since. After going to Klondike days as a 12-year-old, and hearing a banjo playing bluegrass music he obtained a banjo and learned from an Earl Scruggs book and record and also is initially self-taught in…

Aaron LaPointe has been passionate about music ever since he first started playing piano when he was 4 years old. Trombone and jazz vocals are his two other main areas of musical interests. Aaron began teaching piano and vocals to beginners of all ages in 2015. He has taken mentorship from jazz artists such a…

In 2009, after careers in oceanography and real estate, Glenn began giving private trumpet lessons in students’ homes. They have ranged from a 3rd grader to a 81-year old. Whatever their needs and goals, Glenn’s motto is simply “Become your best!” In helping them achieve that, they have fun learning a…