online private lessons for creators of sound & music.
I offer unique, individualized learning to unlock your creativity, discover your voice, and have fun!
If you create music and/or sound and use some method to communicate it to performers and/or listeners, composition lessons are for you!
This could mean creating work in a DAW like Ableton or Pro Tools, traditional notation, graphic notation, text recipes, field recordings, and more.
I believe that everyone is creative. (Yes, everyone!)
I always thought that composing was for prodigies. I didn’t realize it’s something you can just… sit down and do.
— Julia, Seattle, WA
former students include:
- A music major who did something entirely different for years after graduation and returned to composing in their 50s.
- A music composition professor at a university who learned specific production techniques in Ableton Live.
- A young composer taking a gap year between high school and college who used the time to write chamber music.
- A cellist who “dabbled” in electronic music and created an entire album.
- An elementary school music teacher who writes songs and creates sound art to accompany sculpture exhibits.
Because my creative journey began with electronic music, and I have worked extensively in audio production and sound design in addition to my classical music training, I offer insights and ideas that complement and expand traditional composition techniques.
sessions can be focused on instrumental composition, electronic music, creative sound-making techniques, or activities like developing a workflow, getting creatively unstuck, or idea brainstorming.
In addition to topics such as form and structure, orchestration, and notation (if appropriate), we can address ideas such as:
- Methods for creating emotional impact in music
- Fun & creative techniques for generating musical content
- Working with improvisation and/or electronic sounds
- Developing a creative practice that feels playful and satisfying
interested in composition lessons? let’s talk!
Please contact for rates and availability.