Instructors

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  • Dan Sales, Guitar Instructor
  • Lee Hancock, Piano Instructor
  • Beth Chandler, Violin Instructor
  • Jacinda Hansen, Flute Instructor
  • Hank Voss, Drum Instructor
  • Dee Sales, Owner, Piano, Voice, and Muskigarten Instructor

Picture of Dan SalesPerforming jazz and classical guitarist, Dan Sales is active with teaching private and class guitar, studio recording, composing, arranging, and performing, including past performances with the world-famous 1:00 O'Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas. He has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Donald Byrd, Nelson Riddle, Nancy Wilson, and Bob Hope, among others. His compositions have been purchased by several companies, including "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and "Days of Our Lives." He and his wife, Dee, own and operate "Music Experience", a music teaching studio oriented toward preschool - high school students.

Completing his doctorate at the University of Washington, Lee brings a wealth of experience in performance and repertoire to our more advanced students, as well as older beginners.
Graduating from the University of Washington in Music, Beth has over 40 years of performance experience on both violin and piano, including Symphonic/Classical, Chamber Music, Broadway Show Music, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, and Country, as well as performing as Assistant Principal 2nd Violin of the Yakima Symphony, Juneau, AK Symphony, Federal Way Symphony, Chamber Music Groups, and also Solo Strolling Violin. Locally, she performs in such venues as the Sorrento Hotel, Seattle Tennis Club, and Columbia Tower Club. Her personal website can be found here: http://seattleviolinlessons.com
Performing flute for 24 years, Jacinda, a Montessori teacher, has experience playing piccolo as well as flute, and shares her love of playing the flute with her students. Interested students need to make an appointment with Jacinda to test for physical readiness to begin flute study.
A Seattle founder of the World Rhythm Festival held in Seattle every Spring, Hank teaches world rhythms in a traditional way - with respect for student an teacher. He uses various drums, including djembes and dunduns in a hands-on-class. Students will learn to play a variety of rhythmic patterns and hand techniques, plus have a great time!

Picture of Dee SalesCertified in all levels of Musikgarten instruction, Dee graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music in voice and piano, with over 40 years combined performing and teaching experience in piano, voice and organ. She established Dee's Music Room to provide a community of teachers and families dedicated to learning music through the fun of self-expression and discovery.