Matt Goodin Drum Teacher, Music Director Matt Goodin is School of Rock Seattle's Music Director and a drum teacher and has been playing drums professionally for over 13 years. He’s an active member of the Seattle music scene with experience in everything from live performances, studio recordings, touring, studio session work and for hire gigs. He has years of experience playing various genres and styles of music including funk, blues, hip-hop, soul, R&B, rock, progressive, fusion, pop, metal, alternative, Americana, folk and more. Matt is a seasoned show director here at School of Rock Seattle and he truly enjoys teaching and playing all different styles of music.

Tyler Sturgill Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Tyler Sturgill is an experienced musician and guitarist with 20+ years of playing under his belt. Growing up in Idaho, Tyler found his musical calling through his love of metal, punk and b-movie synth scores. He has been a guitar teacher and bass guitar teacher at School of Rock Seattle since 2009 and has directed over 18 season shows. Tyler is a graduate of the Guitar Institute of Technology at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and also studied Audio Engineering and Jazz at Shoreline Community College in Washington. Tyler takes a passionate and caring approach to teaching music, emphasizing on helping students find their own musical voice and style using theory and technique. Even though he loves to play guitar, he is versatile musician that can take on anything from death metal, to funk, to classical, to jazz fusion and beyond. Tyler currently records and tours with Seattle Space Shredders Xoth, pushing the boundaries and norms of metal in new directions.

Jordan Otto Drum Teacher Jordan Otto was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI, where he began performing on drum set and percussion at the age of 15. He attended music school at Michigan State University. Since then he has been working as a professional musician performing, recording and teaching all over the Midwest. He regularly performs in many different styles of music, including jazz, rock, funk, salsa/latin, pop and more. Jordan has also completed several international cultural exchange tours, working with the US State Department and the Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs. In addition to the US he has performed in venues, theaters and festivals throughout South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Japan and more. He has been working as a drum teacher at School of Rock Seattle since he moved to Seattle in early 2018.

John Karwoski Drum Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher John Karwoski is a producer, performer and multi-instrumentalist, specializing in drums and bass. As an instructor, John has been working with students of all ages and ability levels since 2008. He began his career in Los Angeles, then relocated to Seattle in 2015. While focusing on teaching drums and bass, he has also helped students on a variety of other instruments and has been very active in performance programs as well. John is no stranger to the road. In the spring of 2016 he was hired to tour with Steppenwolf and perform all over the country. He is a drum teacher and bass guitar teacher at School of Rock Seattle.

Michael Knight Drum Teacher Michael Knight is a drum teacher at School of Rock Seattle. He is an active musician, playing and performing in the Seattle music community and beyond. Michael is an experienced teacher, performer and touring musician. He is currently the longest tenured instructor at School of Rock Seattle. Having spent many years studying drum set with some of the top educators in the NW, Michael loves passing this knowledge on to future musicians. He loves sharing his love of music with students of all ages and ability levels. Michael is a true music fan and practitioner of his craft.

Eric Junge Drum Teacher, Piano Teacher Eric Junge is a lifelong musician and has been a drum teacher and piano teacher at School of Rock Seattle since 2012. He has directed numerous shows and camps over the years, as well as Rock 101 and the Adult Program. Eric has been gigging around Seattle since the late 90s. From 2000 until recently he has toured as a drummer with various noise and instrumental rock bands, as well as with heavier rock acts. Recently, he has recorded and toured with Paul Gonzenbach, Diesto and Steradian among others. In his spare time he studies and performs blues and classical piano, and is a freelance graphic designer. He is currently drumming around the PNW with psychedelic band Forest Ray and also plays keys in a yacht rock tribute act, The Sunset Grooves. He is happy to have the opportunity to teach his craft and be able to contribute to the music community in whatever way he can.

Michelle Brayson Vocal Instructor, Piano Teacher Michelle Brayson has had a lifelong love for singing and officially started taking lessons at the age of seven. She focused mainly on musical theater. Years later she joined School of Rock Portland, where she enrolled in vocal, keyboard and guitar lessons. She took advantage of the many opportunities the school provided, including touring as a national AllStar, performing with well-known artists such as Frank Black of the Pixies, Page Hamilton of Helmet, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Kelly LeMieux of Goldfinger (to name a few), and also playing at major festivals in the NW region. Michelle has lent her skills to multiple bands spanning a wide range of genres. In between her time as a School of Rock student and instructor she received her degree in Classical Voice. She now offers a unique perspective to the process and enjoys sharing her experiences with her students as a vocal instructor and piano teacher at School of Rock Seattle.

Pat Fry Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher Pat Fry has been playing guitar in bands here in Seattle since the early 90s and studied Music Performance at Shoreline Community College. Through his formative years, Pat developed a passion for metal, punk, hardcore and all things heavy, which is what originally got him to pick up an instrument, and later developed an interest for playing other genres like folk, rock, blues and jazz. Pat loves teaching and learning all styles, and various aspects of technique and theory. He is a guitar teacher and bass guitar teacher at School of Rock Seattle.

Alex Dillard Drum Teacher, Piano Teacher Alex Dillard is a burgeoning Seattle-based engineer, producer, drummer, multi-instrumentalist and music teacher. He is the drummer and co-producer of Huey and the InFLOWentials, an up-and-coming hip-hop group which he co-founded with his friend, Bryce Thomas. In his short career, Alex has performed with Robert Glasper, collaborated with Amy Denio and has his prints on five records, including shared mixing credit with legendary Jack Endino. He is a drum teacher and piano teacher at School of Rock Seattle.

Dora Barnes Vocal and Piano Teacher Dora is a classically trained vocalist, pianist and saxophonist from Yakima, Washington. She attended Yakima Valley Community College and Central Washington University with a primary focus in vocal performance. Dora has been in many opera and musical theatre productions, most notably as Adele in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Laurey in Rodger and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! And Cinderella in Cinderella. Recent awards include the Metropolitan Opera National Council NW “Encouragement Award” (2017) and the P.A.F.E 1st place opera division and the Richard Engstrom Award (2018). Alongside her classical performances, Dora is also the lead singer and saxophonist in two Motown and Oldies cover bands, The Epics and The OBG’s, of which she has been a member of for 13 years. She also belongs to Seattle based indie band Fragile Lung and provides piano and background vocals.