Private Lessons
Your music gets the same attention I give my own.
Topics
Composition — We’ll develop your ideas and refine your voice.
Orchestration — Learn to write as effectively for jazz quartet as you do for orchestra, and any ensemble in between.
Arranging — Learn to adapt existing music across styles and ensembles.
Music Theory & Counterpoint — Strengthen your musical toolbox.
College Preparation — We’ll prepare your portfolio and audition repertoire for conservatory or university programs.
Career Coaching — I will help you build a sustainable creative career.
Self-Publishing — Learn how to build your catalog and publish your own music.
Wayne Shorter once described a father lifting his child onto his shoulders at a parade—suddenly, the child could see farther and with more clarity than the father himself. That's what teaching means to me.
My job isn't to hand you my perspective. It's to give you a vantage point from which you can find your own. I hold my students to a high standard so that they can be the best version of what they are trying to become.
Commissioner and collaborator credits include the TMEA Symphony Orchestra, CWU Percussion Ensemble, Dr. Larry Livingston, Vince Mendoza, Seth Parker Woods, Greg Phillinganes, and JR Robinson.
DMA, University of Southern California
Academic Field in Music Teaching and Learning
“Ennis really helps you on your musical journey; he always wants to help you achieve your unique goals, and working with him was a breath of fresh air coming from teachers who have more restrictive visions of what a great musician can be.”
— J. Guerrero
“Ennis is a great teacher for both music and life. His lessons were always enjoyable, he has various methods for teaching, and he doesn’t forget the fun part of making music. I recommend him as a teacher for all skill levels.”
— A. Mora
Ready to start?
Lessons are available weekly, biweekly, or as single-sessions. Rates shared upon inquiry. Pick a day and time, and we’ll have a 15-min intro session to see how I can best help you.