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 our spirit inspired by the phases of the moon. This last fall, I collaborated with a Teen Theater Project called Recycled Youth where I helped teens write original songs for the musical they created, An Imperfect Journey. The songs they created covered topics from sexual abuse to oppressive gender roles. In January, I put together a community rock band, YER MAMA! made up of members of the community to help empower the community through music. I also created an original musical along with the students of Whitethorn Elementary School entitled, Harmony. This little performance combined a story of the balance of the forest between plants, animals, and humans with an unlikely twist where the animals retaliate against the humans educating us about awareness of guns and their capacity to take life where the students choreographed and sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, amongst many other beautiful songs. It was awesome and it's not on YouTube! I teach expressive arts at the Whale Gulch School all year and we finished this last school year creating an original musical created and performed by the students entitled Where's Waldorf? This play included the entire school complete with stage crew and set designers. There were wolves, dragons, and unicorns with a story about finding gratitude for those that help us on our journey. 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 and this year finished with a beautiful outdoor recital. I am teaching a lot however, I am putting together a new set with loops, dancing, rapping, and punk rock complete with messages of preparation for a possible apocalypse. -Jessi Lea
Listen and/or purchase music here: herahasaheart.bandcamp.com
Listen to more raw recent music: www.soundcloud.com/jessi-lea
Other websites with music: www.noisetrade.com/herahasaheart
Listen and/or purchase music here: herahasaheart.bandcamp.com
Listen to more raw recent music: www.soundcloud.com/jessi-lea
Other websites with music: www.noisetrade.com/herahasaheart
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Upcoming EventsFALL 2019
Teaching Schedule Mondays- Recycled Youth Tuesdays- Whale Gulch School Wednesdays- Private Lessons Thursdays- Teaching at a different Public Library in Humboldt County through a grant called Kids Create in partnership with Humboldt County Health and Human Services and First 5 Humboldt. Fridays- Private Lessons Recording Projects Finishing: Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood Release Date: Internation Women's Day February 2020 Performances Nov 8 Benefit for Nancy Peregrine Nov 15 Recycled Youth Fundraiser |
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My Equipment
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I can play all instruments in the orchestra at a beginner level, 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
