I’ve taught various instruments over many years. In 2017, I founded the Washougal School of Music in Washougal, WA, and have taught 150+ students since then. Thanks Washougal!
The Washougal School of Music closed its studio doors in 2022, after 5 years of service, when Jeffree & his wife relocated to Ajijic, Mexico. However, as of 2024, I am still regularly teaching students in Washougal & Camas, over Zoom!
If you’d like music lessons — no matter where you are in the world! — drop me a line to schedule a free trial lesson, with no obligation.
I offer private instruction in guitar, piano, mandolin, ukulele, bass guitar, and music theory:
- guitar: all levels and styles
- piano: beginning to intermediate, any style, plus a unique visual and theoretical approach
- ukulele: the most accessible stringed instrument — which has made it super popular! Chords and strumming are covered, and theory to enable to transpose into more friendly keys.
- bass guitar: rock, blues and jazz
- mandolin: bluegrass and more, with lots of tricks and exercises to get you pickin’!
- music theory: I’m big on theory (which I think is the wrong word…it’s mostly about connecting the dots and naming things). Music is about so much more than just executing someone’s composition. The more you understand the structure of music, the more freedom you have to interpret, improvise, and compose. At the very least, it helps you memorize songs, once you see how things are related. And it helps you to communicate with bandmates.
Testimonials & Press
- “I’ve had lessons from 3 different teachers, and this is the first time I’ve felt like I can do this.”
- “It’s one thing to possess the knowledge, but the ability and willingness to distribute it to others is the true mark of a great being…thank you for another great lesson.”
- “Jeffree gave me a 1-hour guitar lesson. By the end, I had a solid foundation for plucking away at the guitar and I have slowly been increasing my skill since! It’s clear that he has extensive experience teaching guitar. I was very satisfied.”
And see several flattering reviews from happy customers on the reviews section of our Facebook page.
We had a wonderful writeup in the Camas-Washougal Post Record! Read it here.
Pricing
Students usually get a monthly batch of weekly lessons, corresponding with calendar months; the price is the same if the month includes 4 or 5 weeks.
mo. of 30-minute lessons = $100 USD
mo. of 60-minute lessons = $160 USD
Family special: 2 family members can get separate 30-minute lessons for the cost of a single batch of 60-minute lessons.
Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be notified 3 days in advance, with exceptions for true illness or inclement weather.
Payments are made through PayPal (though I’m open to try other methods).
old WSoM website link
LEGACY: To see the old website, as shown below, you can try this link.
Also you can find much of the content on the Blogger page.
