Jake Beesley
jbeesley@groundedok.com
6th – 12th Grade
Prerequisite: Music Lessons
Textbook: –
Materials: An instrument
Supply Fee: $20 per year
Length: 1 hour Class
Class Description: This class will be band rehearsals and songwriting sessions aimed at teaching young musicians how to perform and learn with others. This class will cover tuning etiquette, productive and time efficient practice habits, learning rehearsal dynamics, finding where your instrument fits into a band, learning how to be creative with your peers and how to work with group towards a common goal.
We are looking for vocalists, pianists, guitarists, bassists and drummers but if you play a different instrument and want to participate, please contact me. We will be rehearsing for two shows this year, the first on Family Night before Christmas and the second on the Family Night at the end of next Spring.

Teacher Biography: Jake Beesley has been teaching music for over 10 years. He was homeschooled until age 16 at which time he started classes at Oklahoma Christian. He has a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music and an associate’s in keyboard performance. His goal is to help students enjoy the learning process and showing them how to explore new ideas.
