what I offer
WORKSHOPS and RETREATS
- Deep Listening®
- Improvisation / Music Games
- Music Games and Deep Listening for Educators
CREATIVE MUSIC LESSONS (Individual)
- Percussion / Drum Set
- Piano
- Musicianship / Ear Training
- Music Theory
- Improvisation
- Composition
UNIVERSITY COURSES
- Deep Listening® Intensives I and II
- Musicianship / Ear Training
- Percussion and Improvisation Ensembles
- Music Theory
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"Jennifer Wilsey teaches music the way I wish I'd been taught: from the creative spirit outward toward craft and technique." — W. A. Mathieu, composer, author of The Listening Book, A Musical Life, Harmonic Experience, and Bridge of Waves
"Jennifer Wilsey is an extraordinary percussionist, educator, deep listener and all around great person. Performing with Jennifer in Timeless Pulse is inspiring as she is so responsive to the sounds all around her as well as her own. Her musical skills are excellent. As an educator Jennifer brings her sensibility and excellence to focus on creating a very supportive learning environment for her students. Knowing Jennifer is a joy." — Pauline Oliveros
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Notes from parents of students in Creative Music Lessons:
"Dear Jennifer, We feel so lucky to have you teaching Nikki. You are the very best teacher we could ever hope for — not only skilled and inspiring, but patient and appreciative of Nikki's talents. I so love that you let Nikki pick her own pace, and thus advance her piano skills without guilt or bad feelings. She loves you dearly and looks forward to her lessons, and she loves playing the piano — what more could a parent want for their child's experience with the piano? Also, you let Nikki's own inner drive to compose flourish, too. She feels proud and happy, which certainly couldn't be better. Thank you! J."
"Dear Jennifer, Thank you for making Zoe's music lessons such a high point in her week. She just loves coming to you for her piano and drum instruction. Your patience and positive attitude are instilling a lifelong appreciation of music in Zoe. Thank you... Sincerely, the A.s"
"Dear Jennifer, Thank you for another wonderful year. Tori really loves playing the piano — she practices every morning at 7:15 — and I know we owe her joy of playing and her positive attitude to your gentle and supportive ways... thanks again for all your encouragement and the pointers you have given Tori. We are so lucky to have you as her teacher. With Affection, T."
"Dear Jennifer, Thank you so much for organizing the piano party last weekend. Arisa really enjoyed it... as, of course, did we! She is so lucky to be able to take lessons from you — her confidence and joy of music are constantly increasing, thanks to your work together. Fondly, C."
"Jennifer Wilsey teaches music the way I wish I'd been taught: from the creative spirit outward toward craft and technique." — W. A. Mathieu, composer, author of The Listening Book, A Musical Life, Harmonic Experience, and Bridge of Waves
"Jennifer Wilsey is an extraordinary percussionist, educator, deep listener and all around great person. Performing with Jennifer in Timeless Pulse is inspiring as she is so responsive to the sounds all around her as well as her own. Her musical skills are excellent. As an educator Jennifer brings her sensibility and excellence to focus on creating a very supportive learning environment for her students. Knowing Jennifer is a joy." — Pauline Oliveros
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Notes from parents of students in Creative Music Lessons:
"Dear Jennifer, We feel so lucky to have you teaching Nikki. You are the very best teacher we could ever hope for — not only skilled and inspiring, but patient and appreciative of Nikki's talents. I so love that you let Nikki pick her own pace, and thus advance her piano skills without guilt or bad feelings. She loves you dearly and looks forward to her lessons, and she loves playing the piano — what more could a parent want for their child's experience with the piano? Also, you let Nikki's own inner drive to compose flourish, too. She feels proud and happy, which certainly couldn't be better. Thank you! J."
"Dear Jennifer, Thank you for making Zoe's music lessons such a high point in her week. She just loves coming to you for her piano and drum instruction. Your patience and positive attitude are instilling a lifelong appreciation of music in Zoe. Thank you... Sincerely, the A.s"
"Dear Jennifer, Thank you for another wonderful year. Tori really loves playing the piano — she practices every morning at 7:15 — and I know we owe her joy of playing and her positive attitude to your gentle and supportive ways... thanks again for all your encouragement and the pointers you have given Tori. We are so lucky to have you as her teacher. With Affection, T."
"Dear Jennifer, Thank you so much for organizing the piano party last weekend. Arisa really enjoyed it... as, of course, did we! She is so lucky to be able to take lessons from you — her confidence and joy of music are constantly increasing, thanks to your work together. Fondly, C."
