About
Sammamish Rock Band
Learn to play an instrument in a band with other band members! In the Sammamish Rock Band you will learn to play your chosen instrument, learn to compose music with your band members, and learn music theory, ear training, vocal training and more!
2024-2025 enrollment closed. Register for 2025-2026 here.
Classes available:
-Saturdays at 10:30 - 11:30 AM
-Saturdays at 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
-Saturdays at 12:50 - 1:50 PM
-Saturdays at 2 - 3 PM
Tuition:
$250/month, October-June for Rock Band class only.
$500/month, October-June for Rock Band class and weekly private lessons on your instrument.
Instruments offered:
Piano/Synth
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Drums (Because of high demand, drummers are required to select a second instrument to alternate on)
Voice
(Classes are filled by age, experience, and instrument on a first come first serve basis).
Ages 7-13
Session is October-June (breaks follow the Issaquah School district schedule). Classes meet every Saturday.
Two concerts a year, one in February and one in June!
Address: 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Rd, Sammamish, WA 98074 Building C. (Sammamish Presbyterian campus)
A more detailed description of the class can be found in the Handbook: Sammamish Rock Band Handbook
Tuition for the year is $2,250 paid monthly in 9 installments of $250 a month, concert fees included. A more detailed description of the Sammamish Rock Band Policies can be found here: Sammamish Rock Band Policy Document.
Contact us at (206) 972-3959 or
sophie@sammamishrockband.com for more information.
Sophie Price
INSTRUCTOR
Sophie Price is a Seattle singer/songwriter, composer, producer, and sound designer for film and media. She earned her Bachelor's of Music in Music Education from Queens College and a Masters of Music in Composition for Film from The Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program. Sophie has composed in a wide array of genres including dramatic pieces for orchestra, music for horror, singer-songwriter folk music, children's music, music for podcasts and more. Sophie also records and produces music in Seattle. She released her debut solo album, "Even Birds," December, 2021. Since the release of her album, Sophie's music has been licensed into two Lifetime films. In 2022, Sophie produced and recorded Vashti Summervill's debut album, "Put My Love in a Picture." The album features revered Seattle musicians such as Ben Smith (well known as the drummer from the band Heart) and the 2022 Earshot Instrumentalist of the Year, Marina Albero.
Sophie composed the original score for the award winning film, "The Graveyard Shift." She has worked with Chicago comedian/actor Colin Dowda to design sound and foley as well as compose three original songs for his 2023 film, "Mixed Signals." She also composed the original score for the award winning film "The Faint Goodbye" Directed by Aaron Garcia.
Sophie has also been teaching music for over ten years. She began private teaching in New York City in 2013 and taught public school general music at P.S. IS 109 in East Flatbush Brooklyn. Sophie has a love for teaching, keeping music fun, and spreading her love of music composition to her students.
In 2022, Sophie founded the Sammamish Rock Band, which allows students to not only learn their instrument, but also compose and perform music with their band. This program combines Sophie's experience in composition with her love for teaching.
Luiggi Chancafe
INSTRUCTOR
Luiggi is an experienced teacher and musician in the greater Seattle area. His main instrument is guitar but he also plays piano, and bass. He has performed in several venues across town ranging in genres like rock, R&B, blues, jazz, and funk. He is also a songwriter/composer. When he is not working on musical ideas he enjoys film, and literature.
Luiggi’s approach to teaching is broken into three fundamental areas. Those areas are: Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony. Understanding how to structure those fundamental ideas into specialized lessons is a key factor in his success. He also places a focus on learning songs that his students are interested in order to make the lessons fulfilling and entertaining.
His goal as a teacher is to inspire his students to learn and grow musically. He strives for excellence and quality to provide to any student regardless of their skill level, background, or experience.
