Instructor
Sean Burgett has been teaching privately since 2004, specializing in Guitar, Bass, Drums/Percussion and Piano/Keyboard. In 2014, Sean took the leap into full time group lessons with ROCK CLUB and it has been growing rapidly each year.
A former Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps member, Sean has been striving for precision from a young age.
Diverse knowledge of instruments and techniques combined with classical training and a passion for all styles of music gives him the ability to effectively instruct a full rock band. Fun is the foundation of Sean's teaching style, while always pushing each student to their next level.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE LESSONS
Sean instructed private lessons for drums, guitar and piano for 10 years, maintaining 40+ students before starting the ROCK CLUB program. He now works with 10-12 student rock bands that rehearse weekly and perform around Spokane.
2004-2014: Instructed elementary, middle, and high school students, teaching elements of Rock, Jazz, Classical and more styles of music for drums, guitar, and piano. Hosted annual recitals where students performed as instrumental rock groups.
Other areas of instruction: Electric Bass, Ukulele, Drumline Percussion, Music Theory, Music Production, Studio Recording.
East Valley Parent Partnership Program
2015-16: Choir Director - grades 1-5 & grades 6-12
2015-16: Piano Class Instructor - grades 2-12
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, EDUCATION OUTREACH
2006-07: Assisted with 4 classes of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Worked mainly with percussion section, acted as assistant band director, and conducted Spring concert.
EAST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, DRUMLINE INSTRUCTOR
2007/2010: Instructed drumline and front ensemble.
Achieved “Best Percussion Award” in Division A at Puget Sound Festival of Bands in 2007
Achieved "Sweepstakes Award" and "Best Percussion" at the Royal City Classic in 2010
Composer
Sean also spent 3 years as a Composer and Mastering Engineer at Bing Bang Boom!
Producing unique music library tracks and sound design, look for new release and placements at bingbangboom.net
Sean has been independently writing and producing music for promotional videos, advertisements, video games and web series as well as feature length and short films since 2009.
Performer
Notable performances include accompanying Shania Twain and Keith Urban, performing with groups around the Spokane area.
“Crickets of Cascadia boast strong musical chops. They write songs with multi-part vocal harmonies and solid instrumentation that fits each player’s talents.”
Crickets of Cascadia
Sean Has Performed or Recorded With:
Shania Twain
Keith Urban
Making The Day
Fire The Industry
Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps
The Horse Thieves
Marshall McLean
Nate Greenburg
Crickets of Cascadia
Jordan Collins