About Me
Miss Tess teaches private piano, voice, composition, and theory lessons in her magical house near Golden Gardens. She conducts two levels of the Seattle Girls' Choir and is Assistant Artistic Director of Ancora, a women's choir comprised of Seattle Girls' Choir alumnae and women from the Puget Sound area.
Miss Tess began her choral experience in 1990 at the age of 8 when she joined the Seattle Girls' Choir. Over the next ten years she was promoted through the levels until she graduated in Rome, Italy, in 2000. Miss Tess completed her classical piano degree at Cornish College of the Arts where she studied with Dr. Peter Mack. While in college she was an accompanist for three levels of the Seattle Girls' Choir, and after graduation she was hired as a conductor for two of those same choir levels. Other choral experiences include the St. Paul's Episcopal Church choir in Seattle, and the professional choir, Choral Arts Northwest, directed by Dr. Richard Sparks.
Miss Tess takes great pride in the one-on-one work she does with her private students. Each individual has a story to tell and create, and she strives to have her lessons illustrate those stories. Many of her students have reached one hundred lessons and more (she writes down the number of each lesson to track progress), and one of her students is quickly approaching her two-hundredth lesson. Miss Tess thrives on the opera (great work) of such students, seeing them grow as musicians and people over years. She is happy in her life's work.
For more info about the Seattle Girls' Choir, please visit www.seattlegirlschoir.org.
For more info about Ancora, please visit www.ancorasings.net.
I'm interested in:
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Cello,
- watercolor,
- colored pencils,
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Yoga,
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Meditation,
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Diving,
- roses,
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Writing,
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Illustration,
- heirloom sewing,
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Belly Dancing,
- hippie food cooking,
- sufism,
- harp technique,
- bach,
- time-travelling,
- star watching,
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Oceanography,
- old books,
- faeries,
- mermaids,
- tolkien,
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Flute,
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Composition,
- debussy,
- holistic healing,
- silk,
- butterflies,
- intensati,
- music history,
- jewelry,
- bells,
- arthurian legends,
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Piano,
- classical latin
I'm teaching:
- 1-5 of 8
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Inspirational and intuitive
Eileen Anastasio, August 22, 2008
Miss Tess is not only a great musician in terms of technique and talent, she is a gifted teacher. She knows her students, their interests and thei...
Teacher's Response:
Thanks so much, Eileen. This means a lot to me and I can totally hear it in your voice. I'm really excited for what the fall can bri...
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A Wonderful Gift For Teaching
Private Piano, Voice, Music Theory, Solfege, Composition, Conducting Lessons
Aaron Walters, June 26, 2008
As one of Miss Tess' colleagues, I've had the opportunity to eavesdrop on quite a few of her lessons. Over time, I have developed an immense sense...
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Ms. Tess Is Awsome
MimiRules, June 25, 2008
I have known Ms,. Tess for 3 and 1\2 years I met her in girl choir. Ms. Tess is a great teacher and I really learned a lot from her she is really...
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MIss Tess is the best!
Private Piano, Voice, Music Theory, Solfege, Composition, Conducting Lessons
Riley Snider, June 18, 2008
I have learned so much from Miss Tess. After more than 150 lessons, Tess has been one of the most influential forces in my musical education. The t...
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Miss Tess is great!
Private Piano, Voice, Music Theory, Solfege, Composition, Conducting Lessons
Jeremiah Oliver, June 12, 2008
I have known Miss Tess since 2000, when we first attended school together, and she has been an inspiration and support as a collegue ever since. Sh...
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Patient Pro
Guitar, Bass, Violin & Drums/Perc.
Miss Tess, June 13, 2008
Aaron is a hybrid of rock star and theory geek - a combination which makes him a unique and awesome teacher. This laid-back academic can work with ...
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My Favorite Classes
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Guitar, Bass, Violin & Drums/Perc.
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Advanced Music Lessons: Piano, Composition, Theory, Sightreading
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Belly Dancing
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Magical Lands
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The Magic of Writing for Children
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Lion, Witch and Wardrobe
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Novel Writing Classes
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Not Your Mother's Mosaics
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wearable words - stamped jewelry
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Rings for Beginners
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Harp lessons
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Belly Dance
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Private and Semi-Private Beginning Jewelry Classes
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Arts Business Coaching and Mentoring
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Single Cello Lessons
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Appalachian Clogging
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CLASSICAL LATIN PRIVATE LESSONS With Latinist, Romance Linguist
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Yin-Yang & Five Element Theory I FS-221
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Overqualified Latin Tutoring
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Kindermusik Class: Creatures at the Ocean
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REFashion DIY or Learn 2 Sew
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Soapmaking
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Renaissance Afternoon Workshop