Whidbey Island Music Academy

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Our Instructors

Meet Whidbey Island’s dedicated music educators—their training, specialties, and approach to private lessons.

Aniela Perry
Aniela Perry

cello – string bass – electric bass

David Licastro
David Licastro

guitar – bass – woodwinds

Devin LaMarr
Devin LaMarr

cello

Don Chappell
Don Chappell

electric, acoustic and bass guitar

Garrett Poteat
Garrett Poteat

piano

James Hinkley
James Hinkley

cello – bass – piano – voice

Jeffrey Nelson
Jeffrey Nelson

drums

David Licastro
David Licastro

guitar – bass – woodwinds

James Hinkley
James Hinkley

cello – bass – piano – voice

Jeffrey Nelson
Jeffrey Nelson

drums

An organized teaching room featuring a sleek digital piano against a clean white wall, flanked by two simple sound-absorbing panels in muted blues and grays. On the adjacent wall, a minimalist map silhouette of Whidbey Island and a small, text-free poster with abstract musical notation shapes hint at local community focus. A recording microphone on a boom stand and a pair of studio headphones rest neatly on the piano. Soft, diffused overcast light streams through a large side window, creating even illumination and faint shadows. Photographic realism, eye-level composition, sharp focus throughout, conveying a modern, professional environment for private lessons and rehearsals.
A bright, family-friendly lobby area of a music academy, with a low, light-wood table displaying framed, text-free photo collages of recitals and community events, subtly blurred to avoid recognizable faces. Nearby, a small, well-maintained upright piano in natural wood sits against the wall, its top decorated with a potted fern and a decorative glass jar filled with colorful guitar picks. Large windows reveal a hint of Freeland’s small-town streetscape outside. Soft morning sunlight creates welcoming highlights and gentle shadows. Photographic realism, slightly elevated angle, balanced composition, conveying trust, local connection, and a professional yet approachable environment for families seeking lessons.
A small recital space with a glossy black baby grand piano centered on a low wooden platform stage, its lid elegantly raised. Rows of simple, comfortable chairs face the stage, slightly out of focus, suggesting an intimate audience setup. Behind the piano, floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a softened view of Whidbey Island’s evergreen trees and distant water, bathed in golden hour light. The warm sunlight catches the edge of the piano and bench, creating a gentle glow and long, graceful shadows. Photographic realism, eye-level, symmetrical composition, conveying a sense of achievement, performance, and community celebration.

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A warmly lit ensemble room with a semicircle of empty, matching black music stands and chairs arranged as if ready for a youth orchestra rehearsal. On each stand sits open, textless sheet music marked with expressive handwritten notations. In the background, a tidy row of instrument cases—cellos, violins, flutes, and clarinets—leans against a neutral wall, with a subtle, framed landscape photo hinting at Whidbey Island shoreline. Overhead track lighting casts soft pools of light on the stands, with gentle shadows creating depth. Photographic realism, wide-angle lens, rule-of-thirds composition, capturing an anticipatory, community-centered atmosphere at a serious music academy.

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An overhead view of a tidy teaching desk beside a window, set in a music academy office. A sleek laptop sits closed next to a tablet displaying text-free, stylized music notation graphics, surrounded by neatly stacked lesson folders in muted jewel tones. A tuning fork, a pair of over-ear studio headphones, and a simple pencil cup with sharpened pencils add functional detail. Soft, diffused daylight from the window creates even lighting with mild, natural shadows. Photographic realism, flat-lay style composition, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying organization, professionalism, and structured lesson planning behind the scenes at the academy.

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