Private Music Lessons in Bellingham & Mount Vernon, WA
What We Offer
Evergreen Music School is the leader in private music instruction in both Whatcom and Skagit Counties. All our teachers are college educated in music and background checked. When you or your child are taking music lessons at Evergreen Music School, you know you are in good hands.
Why Private Lessons?
Private music instruction gives you or your child the opportunity to have one-on-one coaching from any of our highly trained teachers. Each lesson is tailored to fit your learning needs at a pace that fits you.
Kid’s Music Choir in Bellingham, WA
Evergreen Children's Choir - Now accepting new members for Fall of 2024
Dates: Weekly on Thursdays starting September 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where:
Evergreen Music school
1842 Iron Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Question? call/text (360) 220-4628
About Evergreen Children's Choir
The Evergreen Children's Choir is a fun and social learning environment for children from 3rd grade through high school. Students enrolled in the Evergreen Children's Choir will learn:
- Sight-reading and music notation
- Singing in unison
- Singing in 2-part harmony
- How language and culture interact with choral singing
- Active listening and how to discuss music with your peers
- Performance technique and stage presence
Who should join this class?
The Evergreen Children's Choir is open to children currently in 3rd grade through high school. You do not need to have any previous experience to join this choir. You can join anytime.
What is the cost?
Each 60-minute class is $30, and there is an annual registration and administration fee of $70 per student. (Registration is paid once per school year, per student.)
No-risk first class: If you are not satisfied after your first class, please let us know afterward and you will not be charged.
About the Director
Octavia McAloon
Training: Voice, Conducting
Master’s Degree: Choral Conducting - Yale School of Music, Program Certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music
Bachelor's Degree: Vocal Performance, Cornish College of the Arts
ABOUT OCTAVIA:
Octavia McAloon is a classically trained soprano and conductor based in Bellingham, WA. After an upbringing scattered across the Pacific Northwest, she returned to Seattle and earned her bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from Cornish College of the Arts. As a freelance artist, she began working as a music educator, church musician, conductor, and specialist in contemporary music for vocal ensembles. Her passion for conducting led to a master's degree in Choral Conducting from the Yale School of Music and program certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. While living in Connecticut, she worked with numerous ensembles as a soprano, soloist, conductor, and recording artist. Her work at this time included international tours, awards for achievement in church music, and performances. Octavia studied with acclaimed conductors such as Masaaki Suzuki, Marin Alsop, Grete Pedersen, David Hill, and her primary study with Marguerite Brooks and Jeffrey Douma.
Outside the classical field, Octavia works as a folk singer-songwriter, with a growing recorded output. Her debut album, With Breath of Wind, was released in April 2020 and her sophomore album Skybound was released in January 2023. Skybound is a folk-opera concept album that tells a tale of dark forests, old magic, and celestial storylines. Both are available on all streaming platforms. Additionally, she records choral vocals from her home studio, is a developing producer of ambient music, and composes and arranges vocal music.
You can hear Octavia playing folk music around Bellingham, singing as section leader and soloist with the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, and streaming live music three times a week on Twitch as 8via. Octavia teaches choir in Bellingham, WA.
Learn more about Octavia and her music, www.octaviamcaloon.com
Kids' Music Choir in Mount Vernon, WA
Evergreen Children's Choir - Now accepting new members for Fall of 2024
Dates: Weekly on Wednesdays starting September 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where:
Evergreen Music school
1404 Riverside Drive, Suite H
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Question? Call/text (360) 220-4628
About Evergreen Children's Choir
The Evergreen Children's Choir is a fun and social learning environment for children 3rd grade through high school. Students enrolled in the Evergreen Children's Choir will learn:
- Sight-reading and music notation
- Singing in unison
- Singing in 2-part harmony
- How language and culture interact with choral singing
- Active listening and how to discuss music with your peers
- Performance technique and stage presence
Who should join this class?
The Evergreen Children's Choir is open to children currently in 3rd through high school (ages 8-18). You do not need to have any previous experience to join this choir. You can join the choir anytime.
What is the cost?
Each 60-minute class is $30, and there is an annual registration and administration fee of $70 per student. (Registration is paid once per school year, per student.)
No-risk first class: If you are not satisfied after your first class, please let us know afterward and you will not be charged.
About the Director
Eileen Brody
Training: Voice, Piano
Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the State University College at Potsdam, New York and a Master of Music in Music and Liturgy from the University of Notre Dame
ABOUT EILEEN:
Eileen Brody's career as an elementary and secondary music teacher spanned over thirty years, and she's taught private music lessons in piano and voice even longer. Eileen has directed numerous children's and adult church choirs and community chorales in four states, as well as having been Director of Music for the Catholic Student Center at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She has been a vocal performer in stage productions and an accompanist for numerous groups. She is currently Director of Music for a Mount Vernon area church community and is Artistic Director for the Bellingham Community Chorus. Furthermore, she enjoys spending time with her extended family, walking with friends and working on her own compositions and other various writing projects. Eileen teaches voice lessons in Bellingham, WA and online.
Adult Music Choir in Bellingham, WA
Intro to Choral Singing
If you are interested in this class, please let us know by filling out the Sign-Up Here form below. This class is currently on hold.
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Where:
Evergreen Music school
1842 Iron Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Question? call/text (360) 220-4628
Intro to Choral Singing class description
Do you love singing but feel anxious about auditioning for one of the choirs in town? Do you want to develop your sight-singing skills and really understand music theory? Do you love the sound of voices in harmony, but are unfamiliar with the vast world of choral repertoire?
Then this class could be perfect for your journey with vocal music!
Here's what you'll learn in this class:
- Vocal blending and intonation
- Strengthening vocal independence in harmony
- Vocal technique and healthy singing
- Sight-reading/sight-singing
- Music theory
- Popular choral repertoire
- Choral technique and idioms
- Ear-training exercises
- Preparedness for external auditions
Who should join this class?
The Evergreen Intro to Choral Singing class is open to adult voices ages 14 and older. You do not need to have any previous experience to join this choir. You can join the choir anytime.
What is the cost?
Each 60-minute class is $30 per student.
No-risk first class: If you are not satisfied after your first class, please let us know afterward and you will not be charged.
About the Director
Octavia McAloon
Training: Voice, Conducting
Master’s Degree: Choral Conducting - Yale School of Music, Program Certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music
Bachelors Degree: Vocal Performance, Cornish College of the Arts
ABOUT OCTAVIA:
Octavia McAloon is a classically-trained soprano and conductor based in Bellingham, WA. After an upbringing scattered across the Pacific Northwest, she returned to Seattle and earned her bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from Cornish College of the Arts. As a freelance artist, she began working as a music educator, church musician, conductor, and specialist in contemporary music for vocal ensembles. Her passion for conducting led to a masters degree in Choral Conducting from the Yale School of Music and program certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. While living in Connecticut, she worked with numerous ensembles as a soprano, soloist, conductor, and recording artist. Her work at this time included international tours, awards for achievement in church music, and performances. Octavia studied with acclaimed conductors such as Masaaki Suzuki, Marin Alsop, Grete Pedersen, David Hill, and her primary study with Marguerite Brooks and Jeffrey Douma.
Outside the classical field, Octavia works as a folk singer-songwriter, with a growing recorded output. Her debut album, With Breath of Wind, was released in April 2020 and her sophomore album Skybound was released in January 2023. Skybound is a folk-opera concept album that tells a tale of dark forests, old magic, and celestial storylines. Both are available on all streaming platforms. Additionally, she records choral vocals from her home studio, is a developing producer of ambient music, and composes and arranges vocal music.
You can hear Octavia playing folk music around Bellingham, singing as section leader and soloist with the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, and streaming live music three times a week on Twitch as 8via. Octavia teaches choir in Bellingham, WA.
Learn more about Octavia and her music, www.octaviamcaloon.com
Kindermusik in Mount Vernon, WA
KINDERMUSIK WITH MISS LAURA
Every day is a new beginning. A chance to help your child develop his or her highest potential and strongest foundation for learning. Your child’s journey to success begins here. You’re here because you instinctively know what science continues to demonstrate: young children thrive on music. Experience a Kindermusik music class with your child and see why we’re the world’s leading music-and-movement program for children in early childhood. And, as we say, a good beginning never ends.
When and where
Winter/Spring Class Schedule:
Fridays, January 31-May 2 (no class April 11)
9:30 AM - Level 2: Fiddle Dee Dee (2-3.5 years)
10:30 AM - Level 1: Around The House/Rain or Shine/Family All Around (12–24 months)
11:30 AM - Level 2: Fiddle Dee Dee (2-3.5 years)
1:00 PM - Level 3: Cities (3.5-5 years)
See details below about each specific class
Classes being offered
Level 1: Around The House/Rain or Shine/Family All Around
Ages: 12 months-2 years
Home Materials: $45 (Digital Music Access, Rainbow Shaker)
Tuition: $195 (13 week)
Level 2: Fiddle-Dee-Dee
Ages: 2-3.5 years
Home Materials: $45 (Digital Music Access, Fiddle Sticks)
Tuition: $195 (13 weeks)
Level 3: Cities
Ages: 3.5-5 years
Home Materials: $50 (Digital Music Access, Resonator Bars)
Tuition: $195 (13 weeks)
More About Kindermusik
In my music classes for toddlers, babies, big kids, and families, we sing, dance, giggle, hop, travel on imaginative adventures, cuddle, play instruments, share ideas, read stories, celebrate the uniqueness of each child, and more! As a trained and licensed Kindermusik educator, I lead the class through music and movement activities with proven developmental benefits that include boosting early literacy and language abilities, social-emotional skills, cognitive development, and gives children many opportunities to practice fine- and gross-motor skills in a fun, loving community of families. Plus, throughout my Kindermusik classes, parents and children enjoy those special one-on-one moments bonding together.
Kindermusik isn’t just a weekly music class. The learning and memory-making last throughout the week. My music classes intentionally include resources for families to use together outside of class, including the music, story, and activities as well as the developmental insights behind them. I know that connecting the classroom learning to those “everyday” moments supports a parent’s role as a child’s first and best teacher. In addition, the repetition throughout the week strengthens the neural connections in a child’s brain and gives children more confidence in the classroom. (And, of course, it’s fun for the whole family!)
Learn why families trust Kindermusik more than any other music and movement program. Enroll in Kindermusik today!
Evergreen Rhythm Workshops in Bellingham, WA
Dates/Times/Location
Dates: Sundays on 11/17, 1/19, 3/16, 5/18
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Where:
Evergreen Music school
1842 Iron Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Question? call/text (360) 220-4628
About the workshop
This class will expand any student's rhythmic understanding and aid in the development of rhythmic skills which are essential for sound musicianship regardless of their instrument. PLUS, it's a lot of fun!
WHAT IS RHYTHM BAND?
It is a fun experiential workshop where we explore the fundamentals and history of rhythm based music. As a group we play hand drums, tambourines, cowbells AND plastic buckets. Anything that makes a groove. By the end of the session, we will be playing an interlocking groove in two parts. NOTE: Be prepared to get loud and have a good time.
HOW IT WORKS:
We start at the beginning, so there is NO experience necessary. This class is ideal for the non-percussionist student musician who wants to expand their understanding of rhythm. The non-musician will also find the workshop to be equally satisfying. This is a family friendly workshop where everyone in the room will get to participate.
NOTE: Each class is 90-minutes in length and has 6-12 students participating. All instruments are provided.
The Teacher
Nathan Matson is a multi-percussionist who comes with a long history of teaching and performing in Whatcom County. Nathan enjoys working with kids and adults in both individual and group settings. Learn more about Nathan here.
Who should join this class?
This workshop is designed for children and adults. Children 5-10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
What is the cost?
Each 90-minute class is $30 per student.
Adult Orchestra in Bellingham & Mount Vernon, WA
Evergreen Intro To Orchestra
Evergreen Intro To Orchestra is a fun and supportive training orchestra for adult string players at Evergreen Music School in Bellingham, WA. Director Tasa Weaver has designed this orchestra experience for adult string players who have little or no orchestra training. If you are a beginner or intermediate player on the violin, viola, cello, or bass then this is the orchestra for you.
How it works
No-risk consultation and first class: Tasa Weaver will meet with you for a free consultation before the first class to make sure this is the right class for you. If you are not fully satisfied at the end of the first class, please let Tasa know and we will issue you a full refund.
No audition required: Director Tasa Weaver will consult with you before joining the class to make sure this is the best orchestra experience for your level.
What is the cost?
- $30 tuition per weekly session
- $70 annual registration and administration fee
Class Dates, Times, and Location
Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM
Evergreen Music School
1842 Iron St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Sundays 4:30-6:00 PM
Evergreen Music School
1404 Riverside Dr, Suite H, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Have questions?
If you have questions please call or text us at (360) 220-4628. You can also send a message through our contact page
Meet The Director
Tasa Weaver
Training: Conducting, Violin, Viola, Cello, Composition
Bachelor of Arts: Education, Violin Performance: WWU, Indiana University School of Music
ABOUT TASA:
Tasa Kaiyala Weaver brings nearly 30 years of teaching, coaching and playing experience to EMS, with a special ability to inspire and grow students of any age and ability. Tasa began violin at just 18 months old, was performing by age 3, and was in intensive chamber and orchestral studies soon after. Having moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2016 to live near her children, Mrs. Weaver spent the past twelve years as Violin Faculty at Pipestone School of Music in Twisp, WA. Tasa was Conductor of the Pipestone Youth Orchestra for 7 years, Conductor of the Pipestone Orchestra for 4 years, facilitated the music scholarship program and yearly summer music camps, led the Tamarack String Quartet, performed regular recitals, soloed multiple times with both orchestras in Okanogan County and is a composer with a performance project in the works on-line. Tasa has premiered several of her pieces and won numerous awards and performance competitions, including 1st place at the WA state solo & ensemble competition, and 2nd place at the Seattle Young Artist competition. Formerly, Tasa was a member of the Pipestone Orchestra, Okanogan Valley Orchestra, Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Everett Philharmonic, Whatcom Symphony and Chamber Orchestra as well as Starry Night Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and String Quartet. Mrs. Weaver has been the Viola Coach for the Fidalgo Youth Symphony, and Faculty at Sounds of Summer Music Festival. Tasa teaches violin in Bellingham, WA and on-line.
Whatcom Flute Ensemble in Bellingham, WA
What is Whatcom Flute Ensemble?
Whatcom Flute Ensemble is a fun and supportive flute choir for adult flute players at Evergreen Music School in Bellingham, WA. Director David Zagelow has deep roots in the flute community as a teacher, performer, director, and pedagogue. If you are an intermediate or advanced player on the flute, piccolo, alto flute, or bass flute then this is the flute ensemble for you.
Sign up today
How it works
No-risk first class: If you are not fully satisfied at the end of the first class, please let David know and we will issue you a full refund.
No audition required: There is no audition required for the Whatcom Flute Ensemble. Director David Zagelow will consult with you before joining the class to make sure this is the best flute ensemble experience for you.
What is the cost?
- $15 per class
- $65 annual registration and administration fee
Class Dates, Times, and Location
Where: All classes are held at Evergreen Music School
1842 Iron St, Bellingham, WA 98225
When: Classes run September through May at 6:30-7:30 PM on Wednesday
Please email or text us for the most recent schedule.
Text: (360) 220-4628
Have questions?
If you have questions please call or text us at (360) 220-4628. You can also send a message through our contact page
Meet The Director
David Zagelow
Training: Flute, Piccolo, Early Childhood Music Education
Bachelor's Degree: Flute performance
Certified Suzuki Flute Instructor
Certified Musik Garten Instructor
ABOUT DAVID:
David Zagelow opened Evergreen Music School in 2003 and has been teaching flute ever since. David started as a Suzuki student himself in 1985. In 1998 David went on to receive his Bachelors of Music in Flute Performance from Central Washington University. In 2003 David became a certified Suzuki instructor and then in 2009 he became a certified Musikgarten instructor. David has studied with Kenichi Ueda, Dr. Hal Ott, Daniel Rangel, and Autumn Woods Keller. David has played with numerous groups throughout his career including the Skagit Symphony, META Performing Arts, Theatre Arts Guild, Willow Ensemble of Boston, the CWU Flute Choir, and the CWU Wind Ensemble. David has also been a soloist at the National Flute Convention and was the principle flute and piccolo player for the world premier of Remembering 911. David is an active performer in the area and teaches flute lessons in Bellingham, WA and online.
Professional Guitar Lessons for WA
At Evergreen Music School, we believe that learning guitar should be as enriching as it is enjoyable. Whether you prefer the connection of in-person guitar lessons or the convenience of learning online, our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way. With locations in Bellingham and Mount Vernon, our school offers aspiring guitarists across WA access to exceptional instruction tailored to their unique goals.
Why Choose Us for Guitar Classes?
Our teachers are not only experts in their craft but also passionate educators. Each instructor is college-educated in music and fully background-checked, ensuring that students receive a high-quality and safe learning experience. From acoustic and electric guitars to bass and classical styles, our lessons are designed with versatility in mind, accommodating players of all ages and skill levels.
At Evergreen, every lesson is personalized because we know that no two students are the same. Whether you're a beginner working through your first chords or an advanced musician aiming to refine your technique, lessons are adapted to suit your pace, interests, and learning style. And while we uphold a strong foundation in technique and skill development, we never lose sight of the joy and fun that make music such a powerful art form.
We take pride in making musical education accessible. That’s why we’re pleased to offer a free introductory private lesson to all new students. This session provides a perfect opportunity to meet one of our expert instructors, discuss your goals, and begin your guitar-playing journey with confidence.
It’s time to take the next step in your musical adventure. Contact Evergreen Music School today to schedule your free session and experience the inspiring world of guitar in a supportive and professional environment. Whether you’re in Bellingham, Mount Vernon, or anywhere in Washington, your path to becoming a skilled guitarist starts here.