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 hoping to tour this summer to spread that compilation around!!!! Stay tuned.....
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
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 hoping to tour this summer to spread that compilation around!!!! Stay tuned.....
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 EventsWinter 2019-2020
Teaching Schedule Mondays- private lessons Tuesdays- Whale Gulch School Wednesdays- private lessons Thursdays- Whitethorn School + private lessons in Whitethorn Fridays- Private Lessons in Shelter Cove Recording Projects Subversa: A Compilation for Planned Parenthood Release Date: International Women's Day February 19, 2020 Performances Mothersong Workshops free to the public January 23 4pm at Willow Creek Library February 20 2pm at Eureka Public Library April 2nd 3pm at Fortuna Public Library through a grant entitled, Kids Create. |
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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
