WELCOME TO SAMSON MUSIC AND ART STUDIO

Jeff Samson offers private lessons on acoustic guitar, drums, percussion and music theory. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music performance at the University of Idaho where he studied percussion. His general interests include folk songwriting, teaching and playing with his two young kids, and road trippin’ with good music. Jeff is passionate about empowering students of all experience levels and believes everyone can learn.

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Hannah has been teaching vocal instruction for 16 years, in addition to guitar, piano, ukulele, recorder, composition, and songwriting. She studied Music at North Idaho College and Calvary Chapel School of Worship, where she obtained her certification for worship-leading training in 2009. Hannah is also an instructor of musical theater, where she has produced and directed plays and musicals in local churches and art functions. Hannah has studied anatomy and physiology and is skilled in holistic methods for preventing vocal injury.

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Matt Prescott is a versatile musician with over 35 years of live performance under his belt and over 20 years of experience in teaching guitar, bass, strings, music theory and songwriting. While living in Seattle, Matt played in multiple rock, jazz, blues, and metal groups before moving to the Spokane/CdA area. Matt teaches by playing the music that inspired his students to pick up their instruments in the first place. He helps players learn the nuts and bolts of technique, theory and ear training by playing the songs they love. Matt’s main goal is to inspire new players to become awesome musicians.

Codi teaches Art to children and adults in private lessons and small groups.

Her bachelor’s in Art and minor in Art History from Southern Oregon University offer broad experience across media, periods, styles and methods.

She emphasizes mastering the fundamentals for beginners, while offering experiments for more capable students in a fun and challenging atmosphere.

Sarah has enjoyed the solace that art brings from a young age. Her current work is full of movement and moody color. Her lessons are focused on mastering drawing skills and design principles so that they can later be manipulated. She enjoys being outside, preferably barefoot.

Andrew Maurer is pleased to offer individual instruction for beginning to advanced students at Samson Studio. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in piano performance and marketing in 2018, and a master’s degree in piano performance in 2020. He is an award-winning musician with a calm and stable energy that he brings to his students. 

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Tyler has been teaching private music instruction and middle school instrumental music in the Coeur d’Alene area for over 10 years. He studied music at the University of Idaho (2009-2013) and Eastern Washington University (2019-2021), earning a master’s degree in music education.

In addition to performing solo classical and jazz sets, Tyler plays in local ensembles, Tuxedo Junction Big Band and Gluteus Saximus. In the past, Tyler has performed with North Idaho College Wind and Jazz ensembles, Jazz NW (2015-2016), and Johnny J. and the Flat Foot Floogies (2014-2017).

Other projects include live sound engineering and production.  Tyler specializes in ensemble coaching and private flute, clarinet, and saxophone instruction.