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STUDIO HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon & Tues - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed thru Fri - 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Rates
$30 - Half Hour Sessions
$50 - Full Hour Sessions
Jeremy Shilley has been active in the Northwest music scene since his youth. In addition to his extensive experience as a studio teacher, he brings with him his very diverse background as a conductor, director, vocalist, performer and bagpiper. Jeremy received his formal music education at Pacific Lutheran University, where he began pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in music education and conducting. Midway through his studies, his academic focus shifted to vocal performance.
Jeremy’s own performance career is active and diverse, singing roles with such companies as Tacoma Opera and Bellevue Opera, and spent three years as a supplemental chorister for the Seattle Opera.
He has been a strong bagpipe competitor and professional pipe soloist for many years. He has piped for three live television broadcast including the high profile memorial service of Crystal Brame.
Whether you are a Professional Performer, or a Beginner - quality lessons can leverage you into new and exciting opportunities, help build your confidence, and can make your dreams become reality. With Jeremy, you can discover the many joys of singing, from Classical, Contemporary, Opera, Choir, Pop/Rock, Theater, Ensembles, etc, -OR- become the Piper you want to be!
Jeremy offers a friendly, safe, studio environment to work within, that allows you to feel comfortable, as you build on your singing or piping abilities & musical knowledge.
Whatever your personal goals are, he is dedicated to helping you to succeed. He takes great pride in helping to create performers, not just students.
Offering 5 classes See all classes »
Prep For Auditions
Spanaway, WA
Have an audition you'd like help to prepare for? Customized, instructional sessions which focus directly on preparing you for a successful audition. Build your confidence here, and shine on stage! (1 Hour Sessions)
1 session available for $50.00 | Singing
Build Choir Singing Skills
Spanaway, WA
Develop your ability to sing within a choir with strength and confidence. Learn breath support, musical dynamics, sight reading, blending with fellow musicians, and much more. Understand how to read musical scores from the basics to the advanced notations. Ask me how YOU too, can join our local, performing choir. (1 Full Hour Sessions & Half Hour Sessions available…
1 session available for $30.00 | Singing
Professional Singers - Voice Coach
Spanaway, WA
For higher level musicians who are actively performing, either professionally, or semi-professionally. Working to fine tune your musical and vocal style, stage presence, musical interpretation and role preparation. (1 Full Hour Session)
1 session available for $50.00 | Singing
Bagpipe Lessons for Firefighters - Beginner
Spanaway, WA
I have been working with Firefighter pipers for 6 years and the Pierce County Firefighters Pipes &Drums for the last 2 years. am very familliar with the unique needs of piping in a professional fire pipe band and can help get you there. Begining lessons are designed to take you fom no formal training in music to playing simple tunes, consulting with you on the purchase…
1 session available for $50.00 | Bagpipes
Singing For Fun - Intermediate Lessons
Spanaway, WA
This is for anyone who has reached some level of musical and vocal proficiency but would like to take things to the next level. Perhaps you sing in a community or church choir but would like more solos or maybe you used to sing but have not in a long time. We can work to take that next step in your vocal development! (1 Hour Sessions)
1 session available for $50.00 | Singing
Qualifications
Education
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Tacoma Community College
Experience
- Seattle Opera Chorister & Performer
- Bellevue Opera Soloist & Performer
- Tacoma Opera Soloist & Performer
- PLU Performer
- TCC Performer
- Private Singing Instructor
- Vocal Coach for Bethel School District
- Conductor-Tacoma Norwegian Children’s Choir
- Conductor - Tahoma Voices Chorale
- Current Conductor - "Sonoro" Choir
- Jeremy has had the opportunity to study conducting under Kathryn Lehmann, Dr. Richard Nance, Dr. Edwin Powell, and has master classed with Dale Warland of the Dale Warland Singers.
- Professional Bagpipe Soloist/Competitor
- Band Instructor - Northwest McGregor Pipe Band
- Band instructor - Peninsula Pipes & Drums
- Current Band Instructor, Pierce County Firefighters Pipes & Drums
- Private Bagpipe Instructor
Awards
- Outstanding Musical Achievement Award
- PLU Scholarship, based on achievement
- Numerous Piping Medals & Awards
- Jeremy's vocal students often rank highly in competitions & many can be found performing throughout the Northwest.
- His piping students have received many awards from contests all around the Puget Sound and can be heard performing in five different bands in the area.
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To anyone considering lessons with Jeremy -- I am sad I was only able to study with him for two months...
– Jack Galliano -
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You wont a voice teacher he's the man for the job.
Jeremy Shilley is a fantastic instructor ,dedicated to your goals and voice.He can teach you how to read...
– Michele Witherspoon