Instrumental & vocal study
Build technique, fluency, confidence, and an expressive sound through focused one-on-one study.
- Brass
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Piano
- Ukulele
- Voice
Private instruction · All ages
Learn with direction. Grow with purpose.
Personalized music instruction for students of all ages throughout Central and North Kitsap, with lesson locations in Bremerton and Poulsbo.
All agesIndividual instruction
BremertonCentral Kitsap location
PoulsboNorth Kitsap location
Choose your focus
One teacher. Many ways into music.
Lessons are shaped around each student’s experience, interests, and goals—not a generic curriculum or a fixed path that ignores the person in the room.
Musicianship & creative development
Connect what you hear, imagine, and perform with the language and craft behind the music.
- Sight-singing
- Ear training
- Composition
- Songwriting
- Orchestration
Production & recording
Learn how musical ideas move from an early concept to an intentional, finished recording.
- Music production
- Recording techniques
- Arrangement
- Session preparation
- Creative direction
Conducting & ensemble leadership
Strengthen the musical, physical, and leadership skills required to guide an ensemble well.
- Conducting fundamentals
- Choir conducting
- Band conducting
- Orchestra conducting
- Score study
- Rehearsal preparation
Serving the Kitsap community
Two convenient lesson locations.
BremertonCentral Kitsap
PoulsboNorth Kitsap
Ask about current scheduling and availability at the location that works best for you.
A clear process
Start with the student—not the syllabus.
Every lesson path begins with a conversation about what you want to learn and why it matters to you.
Clarify the goal
We identify interests, experience, strengths, and the next meaningful milestone.
Create the plan
Instruction connects technique and musicianship to music the student cares about.
Make progress visible
Clear feedback and achievable next steps keep momentum moving forward.
Common questions
Private music lesson questions
A few practical answers for students and families looking for music instruction in Bremerton, Poulsbo, and the surrounding Kitsap community.
Do you teach children, teenagers, and adults?
Yes. Private lessons are available for students of all ages, from first-time beginners to experienced musicians preparing for auditions, performances, recording projects, or ensemble leadership.
What instruments and music subjects can I study?
Instruction is available in brass, guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, and voice, plus sight-singing, ear training, composition, songwriting, orchestration, music production, recording, and conducting.
Where are private music lessons offered?
Lessons are offered by appointment in Bremerton for Central Kitsap students and in Poulsbo for North Kitsap students. Ask about current scheduling at the location that works best for you.
Can lessons focus on composition, production, or conducting?
Yes. Lessons can be built around songwriting, composition, orchestration, recording, music production, choir conducting, band conducting, orchestra conducting, score study, and rehearsal preparation.
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What do you want to make possible?
Tell Mike what you or your student would like to learn, any previous experience, and whether Bremerton or Poulsbo works best.
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