About Me
I have been a music educator for over 15 years and a performer my whole life. Currently I have been focussing on musical projects that use the expressive arts as a holistically healthy part of living, bring attention to the climate crisis, and are accessible to all no matter race, class, or gender.
In 2017, I put out my first studio album, The Mirror. I created this album to help process vanity, narcissism, while questioning a relationship with reflection.
In 2018, I put out a solo folk album, The Moon, to help connect to spirit, earth, and ourselves inspired by the phases of the moon.
This fall, I was the music director for Recycled Youth, a free theater program for teens where I helped them write original songs and raps for the musical they created, Trastastrophe. This story was post apocalyptic with the Pacific Coast Trash Island as it's centerpiece complete with 5 student puppeteers maneuvering a trash monster.
I teach expressive arts at the Whale Gulch School all year. This fall we focused on creating "Thank You" cards in art class made of mosaics, water colors, pen and ink, and collage. In music, we focused on all forms of improvisation with beat boxing, body percussion, scatting, chanting, and drumming. We then combined humor and music for our winter concert with holiday parodies that the kids wrote along with clowning skits.
I also teach private music lessons throughout the year totally designed for the individual's needs from punk rock guitar to classical suzuki style violin. We have a non-traditional pot luck outdoor recital every spring.
This year I am completing a compilation for Planned Parenthood entitled Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood, in honor of Vi Subversa from the Poison Girls. (You can check out my journal entry to learn more.) This compilation is a collaboration of musicians from the west coast from Arizona to Washington from Hard Core punk rock to Anarchist Rap to Cascadian Folk. I am touring this summer to spread this compilation around!
Listen and/or purchase Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood: subversaplannedparenthood.bandcamp.com
Listen and/or purchase music here: herahasaheart.bandcamp.com
Listen to more raw recent music: www.soundcloud.com/jessi-lea
In 2017, I put out my first studio album, The Mirror. I created this album to help process vanity, narcissism, while questioning a relationship with reflection.
In 2018, I put out a solo folk album, The Moon, to help connect to spirit, earth, and ourselves inspired by the phases of the moon.
This fall, I was the music director for Recycled Youth, a free theater program for teens where I helped them write original songs and raps for the musical they created, Trastastrophe. This story was post apocalyptic with the Pacific Coast Trash Island as it's centerpiece complete with 5 student puppeteers maneuvering a trash monster.
I teach expressive arts at the Whale Gulch School all year. This fall we focused on creating "Thank You" cards in art class made of mosaics, water colors, pen and ink, and collage. In music, we focused on all forms of improvisation with beat boxing, body percussion, scatting, chanting, and drumming. We then combined humor and music for our winter concert with holiday parodies that the kids wrote along with clowning skits.
I also teach private music lessons throughout the year totally designed for the individual's needs from punk rock guitar to classical suzuki style violin. We have a non-traditional pot luck outdoor recital every spring.
This year I am completing a compilation for Planned Parenthood entitled Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood, in honor of Vi Subversa from the Poison Girls. (You can check out my journal entry to learn more.) This compilation is a collaboration of musicians from the west coast from Arizona to Washington from Hard Core punk rock to Anarchist Rap to Cascadian Folk. I am touring this summer to spread this compilation around!
Listen and/or purchase Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood: subversaplannedparenthood.bandcamp.com
Listen and/or purchase music here: herahasaheart.bandcamp.com
Listen to more raw recent music: www.soundcloud.com/jessi-lea
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Upcoming EventsSummer 2020
Teaching Schedule: Private Lessons Wednesday and Thursday Recording Projects: Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood You can still support Planned Parenthood and get this awesome compilation from artists all over the west coast! March 8 - April 8 145 plays and $122 raised April - May 41 plays and $0 raised May-June 20 plays and $6 raised subversaplannedparenthood.bandcamp.com Performances: June - Summer Solstice Festival: Litha Cascadia in Washington (Postponed until 2021 due to Covid19) |
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My Equipment
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I can play all instruments in the orchestra at a beginner level, although clarinet is what I concentrated on in college, but my voice has continued to remain my strongest instrument. I have taught myself guitar, ukulele, and bass. I am currently exploring the world of looping, beat boxing, dance beats, and punk rock.
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G series Zoom Petal
Marshall amp
Fender stratocaster
Shure mic
Ibanez Electric Bass
Marshall amp
Fender stratocaster
Shure mic
Ibanez Electric Bass
