Take private instrumental or vocal lessons for college credit! Private instrumental or vocal lessons at Bellevue College is open to all students regardless of level – beginners to advanced students are welcome. If you’re a music concentration student, a future transfer student, or a Running Start student moving onto a four-year music program, do not wait to document your private instruction experience – get college credit by enrolling into MUSC 140 or 240.
Note: Students pay the cost of lessons arranged with individual instructors. Tuition cost DOES NOT cover the cost of lessons.
Private Instruction Course Descriptions
MUSC 140 1st Year – Private Instruction • 1 Cr
MUSC 240 2nd Year – Private Instruction • 1 Cr
MUSC 140/240 Registration Steps
Before a permission code can be generated for MUSC 140 registration you must:
- Contact your private teacher
- Confirm they can work with you
- Discuss the private instructor’s lesson fee which will be paid directly to the private instructor (Please note: the course tuition does not cover the per lesson expense. This is important if you are using scholarship funds for this course.)
- Confirm a lesson day and time for the upcoming quarter
- Once your private instructor is confirmed, complete and submit the private instruction online form to receive an entry code.
Private Lessons Sign-up Form
For Permission and Registration please contact Dr. Brian Cobb, the Private Instruction Coordinator, at brian.cobb@bellevuecollege.edu.
Please Note: An additional private instruction fee will be due to the assigned instruction at the beginning of private lessons.
Meet the Private Instruction Faculty
Bellevue College Private Lessons are taught by an acclaimed, all-star faculty in the following areas:
Voice, Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion, Bass, and Composition.
Jim Sisko
Sr. Associate Professor
Jazz Band Director
Instrumental Music Coordinator
Office: A 160 G
Phone: 425.564.4059
jim.sisko@bellevuecollege.edu
Brian Cobb
Senior Adjunct Professor, DMA
Music Theory, Composition
Teaches Composition Online Only
Phone: 425.564.2403
brian.cobb@bellevuecollege.edu
Naeim Rahmani
Lecturer
Class Guitar, Music Appreciation
Classical Guitar/Acoustic Guitar
Teaches On-Campus (A158)
Phone: 425.564.3114
naeim.rahmani@bellevuecollege.edu
Milo Petersen
Affiliated Private Instructor
Jazz Guitar/Electric Guitar
Teaches Off-Campus
Phone: 206.548.8140
chrissenmusic@gmail.com
Dan Kramlich
Lecturer
World Music, History of Jazz,
Class Piano, Jazz Piano, Piano
Teaches On-Campus
Phone: 206-850-0088
dankramlich@gmail.com
Diana Fleming
Affiliated Private Instructor
Piano
Teaches Off-Campus (Issaquah)
Phone: 206.941.9682
pianodiana4@gmail.com
Pei-Hsin Kao
Affiliated Private Instructor
Classical Piano
Teaches Off-Campus (Redmond)
kaopianostudio@gmail.com
Shawn Schlogel
Affiliated Private Instructor
Jazz Piano
Teaches Off-Campus
Phone: 425.564.2538
shawn@shawnschlogel.com
Kelsey Mines
Affiliated Private Instructor
Double Bass
Teaches Off-Campus
Phone: 206.427.1310
kelseymines@gmail.com
Theresa Sauvage
Affiliated Private Instructor
Violin
Teaches Off-Campus (Mercer Island)
Phone: 206.579.2317
theresa.m.sauvage@gmail.com
Diana Fleming
Affiliated Private Instructor
Voice
Teaches Off-Campus (Issaquah)
Phone: 206.941.9682
pianodiana4@gmail.com
Tessa Ravagni
Affiliated Private Instructor
Voice- Classical
Teaches Off-Campus (Bellevue)
Phone: 425.736.2097
tessasvoicestudio@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to frequently asked questions about private lessons. If, after reading, you still have questions, please contact Dr. Brian Cobb, Private Instruction Coordinator at brian.cobb@bellevuecollege.edu.
1) Why should I study with a private instructor?
Musical one-on-one apprenticeship has existed for centuries, in the current age private instruction is the equivalent. For the majority, private instruction is the best and most focused way for a serious student to learn the technique of vocal or instrumental mechanics, performance, and musical styles. Every private instructor is different and brings a unique array of expertise and experience to the learning environment, so finding the right one is essential for the student’s sustained musical growth.
2) How do I find a private instructor?
The Bellevue College Music Department keeps an active list of instructors that can provide Bellevue College students with private vocal or instrumental lessons on campus. See Top Menu for instructors.
3) Can I take lessons for instruments and/or faculty that are not listed in the private instruction list?
Yes, we also have a longstanding partnership with MusicWorks NW, which offers a variety of instruments that students can take for credit.
4) Besides taking the private lessons, what else is required of the student?
Aside from attending private lessons consistently, the student is required to perform at a jury at end of the academic quarter. The jury is administered by Bellevue College music faculty and confirms the student’s progress in vocal or instrumental performance.
Last Updated July 29, 2025