Kyleigh Taylor

Viola, Violin, Cello, Piano

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Kyleigh Taylor grew up in a family of music enthusiasts, pianists, film buffs, and barbershop singers. She began singing at age four, playing piano at age six, and the viola at age ten, quickly developing a love for orchestral music. These experiences led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Music Composition and Film Scoring. As a violist, she loves playing in large symphony ensembles, in chamber groups, and for solo projects. She has performed in notable places worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Disney World, and Vienna, Austria.

"I believe the key to success in teaching is through personalized learning, positive reinforcement, discipline, and the desire to give back to your community. We are all students of life and I encourage everyone to never stop learning, exploring, questioning, and growing. Music is a universal language everyone can understand, and each individual has a musical voice that should be heard.”

Kyleigh moved to Seattle in the fall of 2023 and has loved getting to know the music scene. Upon her arrival, she has spent time at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Institute, played shows around the city, become a member of a local orchestra, and written lots of music. Her first composition for the award-winning television docuseries Girl Unscripted earned her awards and recognition from fourteen different film festivals.

Specialties:  Aural skills, musicianship, music theory, performance

Levels: Viola – complete beginner to early professional

Violin – complete beginner to early advanced

Cello – complete beginner to advanced beginner

Piano – complete beginner to intermediate

Ages:  7 +

Rates:  $45 for 30 min, $55 for 45 min, $65 for one hour

Availability: Tuesdays

Online/In-Person:  Both

“The viola and I have a rather hasty but funny meet-cute.”

When were you first introduced to music and what got you “hooked”?

When I was very young, I heard my mom play Golliwog’s Cakewalk by Debussy on the piano and I remember wanting to play it so badly. She taught me the opening phrase, and after that, I was really sold on playing the piano. The viola and I have a rather hasty but funny meet-cute. My elementary school runs a strings program, and at the beginning of the year they hold an open house where you can test out the different instruments and select one to join the orchestra with. Taking a glance around the room that day, I thought the violin and cello lines were way too long, and I was certainly not going to lug around that other giant instrument (bass) everywhere. So I marched right up to the viola stand, gave the bow a few saws, and said, “Yup, that’s the one.” And now we’re here.

What is one of your most memorable experiences as a performer?

When I was in high school, I was a member of the Kansas City Youth Symphony, an organization that was absolutely vital in feeding my soul as a young musician. I was not only able to play alongside very hardworking and gifted musicians, but this was my first experience in a symphony rather than a string ensemble. Getting to hear the brass, woodwind, and percussion sections was such a mesmerizing experience, and it’s something I wish all people got to experience. KCYS truly enriched my musical experience and heavily inspired me to continue pursuing music.

Do you have any good practice tips for music students or musicians in general?

It saves a great deal of time, when learning a new piece, to learn the tune aurally and be able to sing along with it first. The you are able to focus on your technical abilities. When practicing: repetition, repetition, repetition. Consistency is key. Slow and steady wins the marathon! Change up your practice routine, especially when burnout is near.

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