The Mobile Music Professor

Kate is a blend of Academia and the Music Industry being an active Live Performer/Recording Artist, Multi Instrumentalist and Clinician.

She teaches students of all ages.. Yes.. Adults you can do this too!

For kids who want to have fun with music you will still pick up some useful tricks!

The benefit of being a multi instrumentalist is the ability to teach students how to play with other instruments, and understand principles of rhythm (via the drumset and percussion).

Kate is also great at helping professional musicians incorporate new ideas into their improvisation etc.

Extensive touring in the USA, Europe, Asia, Australia, South Pacific and the Caribbean.

Currently performs as recording artist "Kate Russell" who has had
chart singles on Billboard and Music Row and has performed in concert with Dave Mason, Leon Russell, BB King , Pat Benatar, Big and Rich, Lonestar, Berlin, Dick Dale, Missing Persons, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Tubes, John Lee Hooker, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Lukas Nelson to name a few..
Website: katerussell.com, https://www.facebook.com/katerussellmusic

University Of North Texas M.M - Major In Composition with a concentration in Computer Music Media (studies with Larry Austin) with a minor in Jazz. Member of "The Jazz Singers" directed by Paris Rutherford.

Studied Jazz Piano/ Theory with Dan Haerle (who was also on my Thesis Committee) and Classical Singing .

Berklee College Of Music B.M - Major in Commercial Music and Jazz.

Studied Jazz piano with Bob Winter (Henry Mancini, Mel Torme, Boston Pops). Jazz Vocal studies with Maggie Scott (Recording Artist) and Vocal Therapy with Barbara McClosky and David Blair McClosky (Vocal Coach for John F Kennedy, Faye Dunaway, Al Pacino, Jill Clayburgh, Lyndon B Johnson, Joan Baez).

Trinity College London A.T. C. L - Diploma in Classical Piano Performance. Studied with Elizabeth Rigby and Lilee Chalmers ( student of Arthur Rubinstein). Classical vocal studies with Kathleen Horne.

Drum set studies with Peter Erskine and Jake Reed Phd ( Peter Erskine's teaching assistant at Thornton School of Music)

Drum Corps studies with Karl Arrieta ( endorsed clinician).

Guitar studies with Seth Cohen, (who studied with LA session guitarist Carl Verheyen), and Bob Bozonelos (Mount San Jacinto College).

Temecula Conservatory - Drums, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Piano

Trained an orchestral timpanist for a performance at Carnegie Hall.

California Baptist University - Vocal and Piano professor (jazz, pop, rock and classical music).

Orange County Learning Center - Vocal and Piano instructor

Carden School - Music Director

Montessori Schools - Music Appreciation

Noteworthy Learning Systems - Piano and Theory instructor for public school music programs.

Private instruction in Jazz , Pop and Classical Piano, Voice, Guitar, Electric Bass , Drums, Arranging , Theory, Ear Training, Analysis, Computer music, Orchestration, Composition, Songwriting, Ukulele.

In person and virtual lessons in studio are available or I will drive to you!!

$165 for (4) 30 minute lessons a month

$175 for (4) 45 minute lessons a month

$220 for (4) 60 minute lessons a month