Trevor Eyre has 16 years of experience in piano performance.  He has studied under such prestigious teachers as Boise State University’s Del Parkinson and Arts West’s own Justin Nielsen.  His studies have encompassed a variety of genres and styles, including classical, jazz, and contemporary music.
Trevor, who specializes in jazz and contemporary piano, has performed in a number of small jazz ensembles, including Borah High’s Squids, under the direction of Ted Totorica, and the Idaho Jazz Society High School Combo.  He has performed in many different venues as a solo jazz pianist and in small jazz combos.  Some of these venues include the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, and the Sun Valley Jazz Festival, to name just two. Trevor’s enthusiasm for music and relaxed, easy-going teaching style make studying music a stimulating and fun experience, for both student and teacher.

Breanna Russell has a strong background in classical piano. Having fifteen years of piano instruction, she has grown to love music. Music is a powerful influence in all our lives. Breanna has an 18-month old little boy and has been married for a little over three years. She graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor degree in Music Performance. Through her years of piano instruction she has had many opportunities to perform and share her talent. Breanna has taught piano lessons for over four years. She really enjoys sharing her talent and watching her students improve. Breanna wants her students to enjoy music and to be inspired by it. Her biggest goal with teaching piano lessons is for her students to become musicians themselves. Music is something we can do for life and she hopes her students will continue to love the piano forever.

I have a nine-month-old girl and have been married over three years. My husband is a student and Boise State working on his bachelor's degree in criminal justice. I am a dedicated mother and have a love for learning and teaching. I have a bachelor of the arts from Boise State in elementary education, which qualifies me to teach kindergarten through eighth grades. I have spent time teaching all different ages, from kindergarten through fifth grade.

If there is one thing that I have learned throughout my teaching experiences, is that I love teaching. Teaching has given me an opportunity to use my creativity and energy in constructing a positive learning environment for all students. I am a person who has genuine integrity and excellent interpersonal skills. I have personally taken piano lessons for over nine years and taught piano lessons a little over two years through high school. I have been trained clasically and have a love for teaching and music. Teaching lessons is the perfect profession for me because it incorporates my love for music as well as my passion for teaching.

Because I have experience in the classroom I have learned that each student learns differently and therefore there are different way in which I teach. I use games and activites as well as group lessons with peers to further understanding of concepts and skills. I am adept at pinpointing learner's needs and creating effective means in which to teach to their learning styles and levels.

Piano and Violin

Amy brings 15 years of teaching experience on both violin and piano to ArtsWest.  As a student she was never able to give up one instrument in order to focus on the other, so she achieved advanced levels on both instruments. She attended Dixie College were she was concertmistress of the Dixie College orchestra and received an associates degree.  From there she attended Brigham Young University where she received a bachelor’s degree in education and a minor in music.  She taught for 2 years in the Corona California School District as a music teacher before taking a full time job as a mother (while maintaining a small private studio). She was concertmistress of the Corona orchestra and quartet under the direction of Dave Elliot and is featured on his CD “Sacred Songs”.  As a pianist she was chosen to perform a solo concerto with the Southwest Symphony.  She also played violin with the Southwest Symphony for eight years before moving to the Treasure Valley in 2009.

My goal as a music teacher is first to help my students find fulfillment through playing music that they enjoy.  Second is to achieve a high standard of quality musicianship through proper technique. I use traditional method books that build music concepts sequentially in order to provide a strong foundation.  Alongside I include music from a variety of musical styles and genres that can be chosen by the student so that they can find music that they particularly like and want to play.  I love to see my students’ confidence grow as they develop a talent that they can enjoy throughout their life