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Years of Experience: 12 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Orchestral Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: My name is Andrew and I started playing Electric Bass when I was 12 years old. I took bass lessons from the ages of 12-16 at Skips music in Sacramento CA. In high school I played in various punk/pop-punk/rock bands local to the Sacramento area. One of these groups, Best Tomorrow, did very well and until the band went their separate ways we consistently sold out clubs such as the Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA and the Underground in Roseville, CA. After high school I attended the UC Santa Cruz for two years. In Santa Cruz I began Writing and Producing my own music using Logic and Pro-Tools. I took an online music production course through Berklee Music online and I decided I wanted to further persue an education in music. I was accepted to Berklee College of Music for the fall of 2008 and declared my major of Contemporary Writing and Production the first semester I was there. While in Boston I co-founded a Rock Band, Jaxon Boom. Jaxon Boom did very well in Boston and the greater North-East and our first Ep “On Probation,” which I Co-Produced with Josh Rosato and Jake Jackson, is now available for purchase on iTunes and many other digital distribution websites. I graduated Berklee College of Music Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production and I had the oppportunity to study with production professors Michael Farquharson, Jerry Gates, and Dave Howard. I also had the pleasure of studying Electric Bass with Joe Santerre for two and a half years. While at Berklee I also studied with Danny Morris, Dave Clark, Anthony Vitti, and Barry Smith. Currently I am pursuing Production and teaching opportunities in Northern California and working on an album of my own. * Formal Education: Berklee College of Music Graduate Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing and Production Magna Cum Laude Class of 2010 Private Education: Studied with: Joe Santerre, Danny Morris, Dave Clark, Anthony Vitti, Jimmy OShea, and Erik Kleven Performing Experience: I have 7 years of stage performance/gigging experience with live bands playing both original music and covers. Experience Teaching: Ihave been teaching privately for two years.

Years of Experience: 7 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 20 Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: A seasoned performer of rock, jazz, classical, and electronic music, Jared has performed with: George Alfred Ortiz, Al Di Mieola, Gordon Goodwin, Arturo Sandoval, Jay Mason, George Stone, Stan Mark, Christine Guter and Chad Wackerman. He also has performed at festivals in Seattle, Reno, Los Angeles and Eugene and Jacksonville, Oregon. He has recieved a Bachelor’s in Music Performance with emphasis in Jazz Studies and has been privileged to study with Sol Kreuger, Lionel Nightengale and Mike Higgins. Taking lessons in piano and guitar at a young age, Jared has also played piano recitals and recorded piano parts for several clients. As well as guitar and piano, he teaches and performs other instruments including mandolin, ukulele, banjo, and bass. He also has writing credits for bands throughout the west coast and has recorded the theme song to a popular comedy podcast. Jared also produces electronic music under the stage name ‘Cyrus’ and has licensed recordings throughout the United States. Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree Music Performance-Jazz Studies Private Education: 7+ years private piano lessons 10+ years private guitar lessons Performing Experience: 15+ years performance experience on piano, guitar and saxophone. Experience Teaching: 7+ years teaching experience on piano, bass and guitar. -Education- Degree: Music Performance - Jazz Studies - Guitar School: California-State University, Long Beach Dates: 2016-05

Years of Experience: 18+ Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 10-15 MILES. MORE IF MILE Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: PERFORMED AND TOURED WITH SIGNED ACTS UNTIL 1998. LOCAL CALIFORNIA ACTS FROM 2000 TO PRESENT. PARTICIPATED IN OPENING A CHRISTIAN MUSIC SCHOOL IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD FROM 2009-2013. THIS SCHOOL PREPARED ASPIRING MUSIC MINISTRY STUDENTS. I BELIEVE IN EAR DEVELOPMENT AS WELL TECHNIQUE SUPPORT AND IMMEDIATE REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS( LEARNING THROUGH SONG MEMORIZATION AND ANALISYS). Formal Education: GRADUATED FROM MUSICIANS INSTITUTE, HOLLYWOOD, CA-1988 AND BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IN BOSTON, MA-1991. Private Education: HOME BASED. KEYBOARD, BASS AND GUITAR INSTRUCTION. Experience Teaching: PRIVATE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED SETTING.

Years of Experience: 11 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10 Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I started teaching myself guitar 11 years ago, around the same time I began educating myself on science and technology, my other main interests. I now split nearly all of my time between work in artificial intelligence and writing/recording music. Formal Education: I studied business in college and have no formal education in music, a decision I am glad I made. I do believe personal exploration is the best way to learn, though supplemented by lessons can be extremely beneficial or necessary for some people depending on preference and style. I learned theory from books, tips from friends, and deeply studied video of my favorite musicians. Though dependent on what someone wants out of playing music, in general I believe freely following curiosity and pleasure when learning leads to the best outcomes, and this can certainly mean having someone to answer your questions and teach you what you find to be exciting. Private Education: I am mostly self taught (books and videos), with interspersed lessons and tips from more experienced musicians. I always had a unique taste and vision for my music and view music as a highly creative (as opposed to mechanical/rote) process so I preferred to teach myself as much as possible so I could engage creativity as much as possible instead of a structured program. I keep this in mind when I teach others to make sure to understand what they want out of music and to keep it as personalized and fun as possible. Performing Experience: I have played and jammed with multiple musicians and bands in town. My primary focus up to this point has been developing my skills on the guitar and songwriting. Experience Teaching: I've taught multiple people to play guitar over the past 5 years, both from the ground up and people who already have some experience playing.

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 6 Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I am a drummer I have drummed with the BHS drumline for 4 years I played drum-set, Tenors, bass, and snare. I played with the BC drumline on drum-set, and tenors. I also write my own songs and have recorded many of my songs and posted them for people to hear.

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Rock, Jazz, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: I have 43 years of guitar experience and 20 years of performing. 10 years of professional performance.I am versed in music theory and am a singer song writer. Formal Education: Ventura college music major studies. performance and theory. Private Education: Two years with master guitar teacher in Lompoc California Studying traditional jazz. Performing Experience: Local high school orchestra and marching band on the drums and percussion. Local singer song writer on central coast of california. Lead guitar in local rock band. Experience Teaching: Experience with some children and adults on guitar.

Years of Experience: 25 years Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 0 to 40 miles Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: George has over 27 years of experience playing guitar, and over 15 years of experience teaching guitar to all ages. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is also a recording artist/songwriter with several published albums Formal Education: Master Degree in Education: Teaching and Learning Private Education: 27 years studying the guitar and songwriting 15 years studying recording and producing music Performing Experience: 27 years performing experience Experience Teaching: 15 years teaching music -Education- Degree: Bachelor of Arts: History School: California State University, San Bernardino Dates: 2010-12 Degree: Master of Arts: Education, traching and learning School: Point Loma Nazarene University Dates: 2016-08 -Awards- Name:Employee of the Month Institution:Marine and Family Programs (MCCS) Awarded:2018-05

Years of Experience: 37 years Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Rock, Blues, Country, Acoustic, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I have taught privately for 9 years and have had great student retention. I like to teach students by using songs to highlight the lessons. This way they see the practically of what is being taught, learn a song they are interested in and develop chord and song retention. I am also interested in teaching how to form a band, perform, gear that should be used and other facets of the music industry. I teach Bass as well as many styles for Acoustic and Electric guitar. Formal Education: Cypress High School El Centro Community College Performing Experience: I have been playing professionally for 37 years. Have been on several world tours have had 9 songs on the radio and played and shared stages with many well known perferomers. It's time to share and pass along my knowledge and have a well rounded student. Experience Teaching: Taught privately for 9 years.

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Studio Genres: Country Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Formal Education: Berklee College of Music Summer Jazz Study Program 1998 Hartt School of Music Jazz Studies Program - 2000-2001 Mannes College of Music - Classical Composition/Classical Guitar - 2002-2003 City College of New York - 2003-2007 Graduated with BA in Music focus in Theory, Composition, and Classical Guitar Private Education: Jazz Guitar with Randy Johnston 2000-2001 Classical Guitar Lessons with Stanley Dorn 2001-2007 Voice Lessons with Eric Arceneaux 2009-2010 Songwriting Lessons with Alex Forbes 2009-2010 Performing Experience: Solo guitar gigs all over New York City from 2001-2007 Original Music performances all over New Orleans 2010 Experience Teaching: Private instructor in guitar, voice, theory, songwriting, and performance technique for over 13 years.

Years of Experience: 11 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 40 Genres: Rock, Blues, Classical, Country, Acoustic, RB, Pop, Musical Theater, Soul Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Hi, my name is Mat and I am a singer, and song writer from San Diego. I have been a student of music for over 6 years. My musical influences include George Michael, Prince, Maroon 5, and Cold Play. I also enjoy many other types and styles of music though. My teaching style can best be described as very surgical. In my voice lessons you can expect to learn how to gain best control of your voice possible. My favorite thing about teaching is how I am able to help others achieve their goals. I teach singing and song writing. My approach as a teacher is to understand where my student is at with their current capabilities the find the best way to help them improve. Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon! Private Education: Private Vocal training Performing Experience: live vocal performances, and custom song writing for individuals Experience Teaching: I have taught many individuals and groups on how to properly sing without damaging their voices, how to write songs that have their own unique style, and helped them understand the process of record engineering.

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 5 Genres: Rock, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: My name is Zach and I am 23 years old and have been playing and writing music for about 12 years, and teaching for 4 years. Formal Education: Full Sail University Graduated Oct 2014 Performing Experience: I have 3 years performing experience in a Pop/Rock band. During this time I have been on 2 national tours and played over 500 shows. I have an album featuring some original music written by me and received nationally cyndicated airplay. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching beginner level guitar lessons for 4 years and have a solid fun to learn curriculum.

Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 25 Age Groups: Children, Young Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Hello, my name is Malik. I love music because it allows me to be free. No matter your background or labels that society places on you, with music you can always break free and shine as bright as you want. Music is wonderful because there's no limit to it, you can always work on your craft to be better at your own pace. I love to write music as well no matter what genre I mainly go off of how I feel at the moment in order to tap in for that deep connection; because no matter what you do it should always come from the heart. Also I don't teach; with whom ever I train with, we mutually grow together and learn from one another, we have fun by collaborating to build something better. The key is to have what??? FUN, when it comes down to that there are no mistakes just freedom. Formal Education: Aloma charter high school high school diploma Performing Experience: Choir 4 years all together Experience Teaching: I worked for hidden treasures charter school for 6 months as a teacher assistant. Also I work with my nephew who is autistic at home. -Education- Degree: Diploma School: Aloma charter high school Dates: 2015-08

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 14 Genres: Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Dallas began singing at the age of 6, performing in numerous talent shows, musicals, weddings, and events around town. Over the years, he developed his skills further by studying vocal pedagogy. He gained performance experience first touring the midwest as The Tin Man in "The Wizard Of Oz" off-broadway at the age of 8. Later as a performer at Universal Studios Orlando, Sea Worlds Discovery Cove, and being the captain of his college acapella group for 2 consecutive years. Though Dallas can teach many different genres of music, his musical personal favorites are Pop, and Soul which had great influence on his style of performing. Dallas has been surrounded by music his entire life and loves teaching music because it allows him to impart on others all the great vocal, and performing techniques he's learned along the way. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, Dallas can help you expand and enhance your performing. Dallas is excited to learn how he can help you reach your musical goals! Sign up now to schedule a meeting! Formal Education: I studied audio engineering while in college, but my first passion has always been singing and writing so I took it upon myself to start two groups; 'SpeakPen' and 'Vocal Pedagogy' where we went intensely into the anatomy of the voice, and how to become a Billboard Top 100 songwriter! Performing Experience: I've been performing since the age of 6. I began performing in state talent shows, weddings, fashion shows, and church events. It was at the age of 8 that I began music theatre, portraying the Tin Man in the touring "Wizard Of OZ" (My FAVORITE movie!!). At the age of 19 I moved to Orlando FL for college, and soon after received singing roles performing within Universal Studios Orlando, And Sea Worlds Discovery Cove. I also began background singing when I wasn't at school or working Experience Teaching: From 2 I was the captain of my college's Acapella group, that's when I realized how much I enjoyed helping singers expand their limits! -Education- Degree: Recording Arts School: full sail university Dates: 2016-09 -Awards- Name:First Place Acapella Group Institution:AcaWards Awarded:2018-05 Name:Best Holiday Video Institution:AcaWards Awarded:2017-05 Name:Vocalist Of The Year Institution:full sail university Awarded:2016-03 -Reviews- Name: Jocelyn Pratt Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Title: Jocelyn Pratt Body: Dallas is a super cool vocal coach! He's around my age so his teaching styles are understanding, modern, fun, and slow paced if needed like me! Would recommend to any up and coming RB singers.

Years of Experience: Fifteen years. Location Options: In Studio Genres: Rock, Blues, Country Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons Overview: Hello, Dudes and Dudettes! I've been playing bass, guitar and singing since I was 15 years old. I've toured the world with international acts such as SKELETONWITCH, HUNTRESS and currently am singing and playing bass for Metal Blade's GYPSYHAWK. I've also had the pleasure of playing and writing for HOLY GRAIL and even GREEN AND WOOD (featuring pro-skater, Ethan Fowler). I'm available to teach beginners to advanced students. Music has always had a deep internal beckoning for me and I devoted my life to making it happen. If you're looking to learn anything from some of your favorite songs or even some new stuff to try out with your band or by yourself, look no further (cliche, right?). But seriously, I spent the majority of my life unraveling the mysteries of sound and now you can learn from me! Bands: Gypsyhawk, Huntress, Skeletonwitch, Holy Grail Performing Experience: 10 years of stage performance ranging from venues as small as 200 capacity to outdoor venues as big as 15,000 capacity. Experience Teaching: Three years.

Years of Experience: 3 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Josh is a professional guitarist and vocalist with many years of live performance experience. He has composed, performed, and produced music for his own recordings on his Spotify channel as well as for others. He has a strong passion for teaching, bringing students to their full potential, and showing new students the wonderful world of music. Josh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Commercial Popular Music-Composition from Point Loma Nazarene University and teaches all styles of music with main focus on rock/pop/jazz/funk repertoire and teaching music theory and composition. He also teaches up to an intermediate level for classical guitar. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing and hiking, and composing, arranging, and recording many styles of music for himself and others. Formal Education: Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music-Composition from Point Loma Nazarene University. I studied jazz, pop, and rock guitar, jazz and pop voice, songwriting, studio recording, live performance, and leading a band. Private Education: I mentored under a renowned San Diego teacher and musician, Tonga Ross-Ma’u for four years studying jazz, pop, rnb, and soul guitar and bass. I studied advanced music theory and songwriting as well. Performing Experience: I write, record, and perform my own original music. I have played in many bands and ensembles for over 10 years. Some examples: college jazz band, college orchestra, my own band, and cover bands. I have played well-established venues throughout San Diego with my band including: SOMA San Diego and The Holding Company. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching for over 3 years and have taught students from age 5 all the way past age 45. -Education- Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music - Composition School: Point Loma Nazarene University Dates: 2019-08 -Awards- Name:Best Indie/Alternative Album 2024 (Nomination) Institution:San Diego Music Awards Awarded:2024-04 -Reviews- Name: Amara U Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Title: Amara U Body: Josh is a patient and fun guitar teacher. His lesson plans helped keep me on track with guitar and I felt like I was improving with each lesson.

Years of Experience: 48 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: BA Goddard College, 1968 played mandolin in San Francisco bluegrass band Styx River Ferry 1969 various jobs 1970-1978 Yale Divinity School 1970-81 MAR Claremont Graduate School 1981-1991 PhD program: philosophy of music various musical groups, private teaching 1990-now musical skills: reading/writing/transcription, voice, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, performance, ensemble, songwriting *

Welcome to Winter Storytelling at Highest Speak! No prerequisites – this is our introductory storytelling and writing class, perfect for beginners! Whether your child is brand new to storytelling or just wants to boost their confidence, this fun, high-energy class is the perfect place to start! Students will improve both their public speaking and creative writing skills as they learn how to craft and perform powerful stories in a supportive, laughter-filled environment. From developing story structure to delivering stories out loud, students will have a blast while building real-world communication skills. And what a perfect time of year to tell magical stories! Winter is full of wonder, imagination, and inspiration—making it the ideal season to bring creative ideas to life through words and performance. Students will work on both prepared stories and impromptu storytelling, building flexibility and confidence as they learn to think on their feet and express themselves clearly and creatively. Each class includes: - Open Forum: positive group discussion to warm up and build connection - Mini Lesson: focused instruction on a storytelling or performance concept Speaking Games: fast-paced, hilarious activities to boost confidence and creativity - Story Assignment: writing or speaking activity that reinforces the day’s lesson Throughout the course, students will write, share, and present their original stories—building confidence in both written expression and spoken delivery. Individualized feedback helps each student grow at their own pace. ✨ All classes with more than 10 students are led by two instructors, ensuring personalized attention in smaller breakout groups. And yes—our instructors are not only experienced educators, but also stand-up comedians and performers—so your child can expect to laugh, engage, and leave class buzzing with excitement each week. 💬 Please Note: Light homework may be assigned each week. Students get the most out of the class when they practice their skills outside of our sessions. ** Students are also eligible (for a small fee) to sign up for our Winter “Friday Magic Mic” night (December 12) where they can perform their favorite holiday/winter themed stories!

Welcome to Winter Storytelling at Highest Speak! No prerequisites – this is our introductory storytelling and writing class, perfect for beginners! Whether your child is brand new to storytelling or just wants to boost their confidence, this fun, high-energy class is the perfect place to start! Students will improve both their public speaking and creative writing skills as they learn how to craft and perform powerful stories in a supportive, laughter-filled environment. From developing story structure to delivering stories out loud, students will have a blast while building real-world communication skills. And what a perfect time of year to tell magical stories! Winter is full of wonder, imagination, and inspiration—making it the ideal season to bring creative ideas to life through words and performance. Students will work on both prepared stories and impromptu storytelling, building flexibility and confidence as they learn to think on their feet and express themselves clearly and creatively. Each class includes: Open Forum: positive group discussion to warm up and build connection Mini Lesson: focused instruction on a storytelling or performance concept Speaking Games: fast-paced, hilarious activities to boost confidence and creativity Story Assignment: writing or speaking activity that reinforces the day’s lesson Throughout the course, students will write, share, and present their original stories—building confidence in both written expression and spoken delivery. Individualized feedback helps each student grow at their own pace. ✨ All classes with more than 10 students are led by two instructors, ensuring personalized attention in smaller breakout groups. And yes—our instructors are not only experienced educators, but also stand-up comedians and performers—so your child can expect to laugh, engage, and leave class buzzing with excitement each week. 💬 Please Note: Light homework may be assigned each week. Students get the most out of the class when they practice their skills outside of our sessions. ** Students are also eligible (for a small fee) to sign up for our Winter “Friday Magic Mic” night where they can perform their favorite holiday/winter themed stories!

Level 2 Storytelling & Public Speaking (Grades 5–8) Prerequisite: Students must have completed Highest Speak’s Previous Tall Tales Storytelling class or our Summer 2025 Creative Writing Class. If your child took the Tall Tales class in Grades 2–4, an assessment with our instructors is required to determine readiness to level up, as the Grades 2–4 class is less advanced. Based on the assessment, we will recommend whether your child should enhance their skills with Level 1 or move on to Level 2. Please email info@highestspeak.com to schedule an assessment or if you’re unsure about the appropriate level. Winter is the perfect time for crafting captivating stories! In this dynamic Level 2 class, tweens and teens will deepen their storytelling skills and elevate their public speaking abilities. Designed for grades 5 through 8, this course builds on foundational techniques, encouraging students to develop more complex narratives, enhance their stage presence, and engage audiences with confidence. What students will do: - Write longer, richly detailed stories with clear structure and strong themes - Master advanced storytelling elements like voice modulation, pacing, and body language - Develop skills for both prepared presentations and impromptu storytelling - Participate in interactive games and exercises to sharpen quick thinking and creativity - Receive personalized feedback to refine delivery and storytelling techniques - Practice storytelling styles including persuasive, informative, and entertaining speeches Our instructors, who are both skilled educators and professional performers, create a supportive yet challenging environment where students thrive and have a blast! Please note: Assignments may be given to encourage practice and growth outside of class. Bonus Opportunity: Students enrolled in this class are eligible to participate in our Friday Evening Winter “Magic Mic” Night on December 12 for a small additional fee! Registration for this event is separate.

Level 2 Storytelling & Public Speaking (Grades 2–4) Prerequisite: Students must have completed either Highest Speak’s Previous Tall Tales Storytelling course or our Summer 2025 Creative Writing Class. Please note, Level 1 of our Fall Class does NOT qualify as a prerequisite for this Level 2 Storytelling course. Winter is the perfect time for magical story writing! With the season’s cozy and inspiring atmosphere, students will be encouraged to create captivating stories filled with imagination and heart. This exciting Level 2 course builds on foundational skills, helping young storytellers and speakers develop greater confidence, creativity, and control. Designed specifically for grades 2 to 4, this class encourages students to explore new storytelling techniques, deepen their understanding of narrative structure, and improve their delivery skills. In this fun, interactive class, students will: - Create longer, more detailed stories and learn how to organize ideas clearly - Practice using expressive voice, gestures, and pacing to engage an audience - Develop skills for both prepared storytelling and impromptu speaking - Participate in lively storytelling games and activities that sharpen quick thinking - Receive constructive feedback to help improve their storytelling and presentation - Build confidence presenting to peers in a supportive, positive environment Our instructors are experienced educators and performers who know how to keep young learners motivated and excited about public speaking and storytelling. Please note: Assignments will be given to support learning and practice outside of class for best results. Not sure if your child has taken our qualifying courses previously? Please email us at info@highestspeak.com — we’re happy to help recommend the best level for your child! Bonus Opportunity: Students enrolled in this class are eligible to participate in our Friday Evening Winter “Magic Mic” Night on December 12 for a small additional fee! Please register separately if you would like your child to join this fun, special storytelling event.

Join our 10-week Weekend Filmmaking Club for kids (ages 8–14) starting Saturday mornings this September! Each week, students will explore a new part of the filmmaking process—from storytelling and scriptwriting to acting, camera work, sound, editing, and production design—while creating their own short film in teams. ‍ Along the way, they’ll learn directly from special guests including professional screenwriters, actors, cinematographers, editors, and more. The program ends with a red-carpet premiere where families can celebrate their child’s creative journey. No experience needed—all gear provided!