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Whether you’re looking for a serious commitment or simply want to learn something new and have fun while doing it, there’s nothing more important than being taught by an experienced Music Instructor. I’ve been offering my services to people of all ages since 1981, and I’m here to give you the personalized attention you deserve so that you can reach your full potential.

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MIKEL BELL'S BIO

Education, Experience & Other Pursuits

EDUCATION

Mikel began learning music at the age of four, with formal piano lessons starting at age eight. While attending public schools, he became accomplished on clarinet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and percussion, eventually adding guitar and drums. He continued his education at Shoreline Community College in Seattle, where he studied piano with Nancy Matesky, and trombone with Barry Ehrlich. Mikel returned to school in 2004, and now holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Boise State University. There he studied composition with Prof. J. Wallis Bratt, played percussion in the BSU Symphonic Winds under the direction of Prof. Marcellus Brown, played piano and sang in the Jazz Choir, and sang in BSU’s premiere classical chorus, Meistersingers.

EXPERIENCE

At the age of seventeen, Mikel began getting requests from classmates to teach them piano. He soon had more than twenty students. Alongside his other pursuits, Mikel has always kept a few serious students, and has recently returned his focus to mainly teaching. He has taught both out of his home, and in several studios, and has more than thirty-five years experience teaching piano, drums, trombone, saxophone, and guitar. He served as Composer-in-Residence for three years in the Marsing School District in Idaho, composing music for the high school and middle school bands and choirs. He enjoyed his daily time in the classroom, conducting those groups and interacting with the students.

OTHER PURSUITS

• Worship leader and church music director since 1981, and has written numerous worship songs.

• Played keyboards and sang in several bands over the years. 

• Producer/engineer at his own recording studio, where he recorded for local bands, and also produced radio commercials, and did some voice-over work.

• A published composer, with more than forty works published through Lighthouse Music Publications in Ontario, Canada. These works include music for piano, including four piano sonatas, pieces for various instrumental ensembles, art songs, and choral works.