Sound Academy of Music

Specialties

Music Lessons for Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukelele, Mandolin, Piano, Drums & Voice.

History

Established in 1990.

Sound Academy of Music has provided quality music instruction in Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton and Port Orchard since 1990.

Meet the Business Owner

Tim B.

Business Owner

Tim Bertsch has been a disciple of the guitar and it’s resonance since the age of 10. Timothy has long since lived, composed and performed in three very different musical worlds being equally at home on the electric guitar as well as acoustic guitar/​harpguitar. Heavily rooted in jazz, bebop, fusion, flamenco, rock, classical, blues, new age, celtic, and gypsy music his unique musical talents are equally as diverse. He has been a longstanding member of the rock dynamo Jaded Mary, as well as a valued member of the seasoned jazz group H.D. Fusion, sharing the headliner billing with many national acts such as Halestorm, Buckcherry, Sevendust, Tea Party, Saving Abel, Filter, Helmet, Duff Mckagan’s Loaded, Jason Bonham, Tantric, Local H and many more. His versatility and competency on guitar, harpguitar, bass, mandolin, ukelele and sitar have made him an in demand studio musician as well as a successful full time private music instructor since 1990.