Miss Tess

5.0/5 stars 8

Seattle, WA

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...

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.

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Things Miss Tess wants to learn:

Miss Tess is an expert in these subjects:

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Piano
My Listings
- Private Piano, Voice, Music Theory, Solfege, Composition, Conducting Lessons
  1 session available for $30.00

My Reviews write a review

"Inspirational and intuitive"

- 5/5 stars
Eileen Anastasio
Bellevue, WA

Review of Miss Tess, August 21, 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 their motivations well, and uses that knowledge to find ways of inspiring them to achieve tasks they find daunting. She appreciates their individual gifts and keeps them interested and motivated.

She almost makes me want to learn Latin.

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She almost makes me want to learn Latin.

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 bring to Abby, and hope to see her blossom into her talent more and more.

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- 5/5 stars
Aaron Walters
Seattle, WA

Review of Private Piano, Voice, Music Theory, Solfege, Composition, Conducting Lessons, June 25, 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 of admiration for her and her love of music.

Her infectious smile and warm demeanor seem to put even the most nervous students into a state of calm readiness to perform and learn. As other reviews have stated, her lessons are very individualized, with consideration for students' goals, tastes, learning styles, physiology, and more. I'm perpetually surprised by her ability to coax astonishing results and dedication from her students without being stern or intimidating.

Students of all ages and levels of development benefit from her immense breadth of knowledge and formal training. But what truly distinguishes Miss Tess is the spirit with which she teaches and relates to her students.

Miss Tess is a wonderful teacher and an excellent role model for young musicians. She's my first recommendation!

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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 of admiration for her and her love of music.

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