Northwest Worship Academy
About the Instructor
Joel Harris passed with honors in the Oregon Music Teacher Association level X syllabus piano exam. For over 10 years, he both led worship and played backup guitar, keyboard, and drums at Household of Faith Community Church. From 2006-2011, he was the guitarist and lead singer for the Rebelution Tour, a Christian youth conference based on the bestselling book Do Hard Things. He is also a songwriter and recording artist, with music available at www.TheRebelutionTourEP.com. He currently is a worship leader at Hinson Baptist Church, and is a graduate of Multnomah University. He lives in Portland with his wife Kimi, an author and blogger at www.thenourishinggourmet.com, and their two daughters.
About the Studio
NW Worship Academy was founded in 2002. Since then, over 150 students of all ages have been trained to play both classical and contemporary music, including CCM, pop, rock, blues, and folk. My priority is to find music that interests you and equip you to share it in your community. My studio provides “jam session” opportunities so students learn to play in a group, and many have gone on to start their own bands or play music for their schools or churches.
In addition to the training in chord theory and improvisation needed to play pop, CCM, or contemporary worship music, all of my students work in a method book that teaches general music theory and note reading. Piano students may opt for a greater emphasis on classical piano, including classical performance competitions like the Oregon Junior Festival.
Joel Harris passed with honors in the Oregon Music Teacher Association level X syllabus piano exam. For over 10 years, he both led worship and played backup guitar, keyboard, and drums at Household of Faith Community Church. From 2006-2011, he was the guitarist and lead singer for the Rebelution Tour, a Christian youth conference based on the bestselling book Do Hard Things. He is also a songwriter and recording artist, with music available at www.TheRebelutionTourEP.com. He currently is a worship leader at Hinson Baptist Church, and is a graduate of Multnomah University. He lives in Portland with his wife Kimi, an author and blogger at www.thenourishinggourmet.com, and their two daughters.
About the Studio
NW Worship Academy was founded in 2002. Since then, over 150 students of all ages have been trained to play both classical and contemporary music, including CCM, pop, rock, blues, and folk. My priority is to find music that interests you and equip you to share it in your community. My studio provides “jam session” opportunities so students learn to play in a group, and many have gone on to start their own bands or play music for their schools or churches.
In addition to the training in chord theory and improvisation needed to play pop, CCM, or contemporary worship music, all of my students work in a method book that teaches general music theory and note reading. Piano students may opt for a greater emphasis on classical piano, including classical performance competitions like the Oregon Junior Festival.
Music Lessons on Guitar, Piano, Drums & Bass
"I cannot more highly recommend Joel Harris. He has an uncanny ability to produce great gifts of musical ability." Chris T. – Vancouver, WA
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Contact Joel at (503) 781-4699 or email joelharris411@gmail.com
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