Kyle Woodruff is a master musician and music teacher. He graduated with honors from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 2006, where he earned money for tutoring other students in Music Theory and Ear Training. Kyle has been a full-time music teacher for 10 years. He has played the Piano since he was 2 years old, the organ since he was 8, and has been picking up additional instruments ever since! Kyle has perfect pitch. Kyle currently sings Tenor 2 with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Kyle teaches:

  • Beginning to Advanced Piano

  • Beginning to Advanced Voice

  • Music Theory

  • Ear Training

  • Sound Engineering and Recording

Chelsea Woodruff has a Master of Secondary Education Degree in Second Language Acquisition from Grand Canyon University. She taught Spanish 1 - AP Spanish in public schools in Arizona for 5 years. Chelsea has played the cello since the 4th grade and loves teaching young beginners the basics! She likes to tell her students that there are 32 unique skills that a beginning strings player has to master playing simultaneously to create beautiful music. Chelsea is a master at layering the learning of these skills to build a strong foundation for beginning to intermediate violinists and cellists. Chelsea has been a member of the Goodyear Community Orchestra in Arizona and the Saratoga Springs Community Orchestra in Utah.

Chelsea teaches:

  • Beginning to intermediate Violin

  • Beginning to inetermediate Cello

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Our Resume

Professional Music Experience

Ascent Academy of Utah, Lehi, UT August 2019 – present

K-9 General Music, Band, and Orchestra Teacher

Teaches the skills necessary to appreciate and produce music. Classroom management and instruction of approximately 700 students in grades K-9 including Band, Orchestra, and General Music. Directs music for the school’s stage productions.

Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind

Braille Music Teacher January 2024 - present

Teach students the language of Braille Music, reading fluency, and braille sight reading on a one-on-one basis.

Private Music Teacher August 2014 - present

Teach children and adults music reading and singing or instrumental performance skills on a one-on-one basis.

Sundance Elementary School, Buckeye, AZ July 2014 – May 2019

K-8 General Music, Band, and Piano Teacher

Teaches the skills necessary to appreciate and produce music. Classroom management and instruction of approximately 1,000 students in grades K-8 including a 5th-8th Grade Marching Band. Directs music for the school’s stage productions.

Anderson Institute of Music, Goodyear, AZ October 2013 – July 2014

Private Voice Teacher

Taught ages 9-11 the basics of voice technique and music reading abilities. Special work on rhythm and tone recognition.

Ballet Phoenix, Goodyear, AZ October 2013 – 2014

Accompanist

Created accompaniments for ballet lessons based upon the skills being taught. Collaborated with the instructor to ensure that the rhythms and melodies elicited the best possible retention of the skills for each day’s instruction.

Education

Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral Education University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Fall 2002-Spring 2006

Undergraduate Work Piano Performance Utah State University, Logan, Utah Fall 2001- Spring 2002

Associates Degree College of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah Fall 1998- Spring 2001

Exceptional Achievements

· Current Active Tenor in The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, recently toured the Philippines.

· Provides private music and vocal lessons to numerous students.

· Golden Key Honor Society, Eagle Scout, K-12 General Music Endorsement

· Organized, arranged, and accompanied a full-scale oratorio production performed wholly by musicians with disabilities.

· Arranged music and performed nightly as the Music Director and Pianist for several full-scale musical productions at the Draper Historic Theater and other local venues.

· Performed with the international award-winning Salt Lake Choral Artists as a tenor, including a 2 week Performing Tour in Israel.

Music / Choral Experience

· Wasatch Jr. High Concert Choir 1992-1995

· Cyprus High School Concert Choir 1995-1997

· Cyprus High School Madrigals 1997-1998

· Cyprus High School’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Chorus 1998

· College of Eastern Utah Madrigals (Vocal) and Jazz Band (Piano) 1998-2001

· College of Easter Utah’s “Snoopy” and “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Pianist 2001

· LDS Conference Center Pianist 2000-2010

· Utah State University Concert Choir 2001-2002

· University of Utah Concert Choir 2002-2006

· University of Utah Institute Choir 2002-2006

· Soloist “From Cumorah’s Hill” 2003

· Wedding Pianist for Salt Lake City Area Reception halls 2003-2007

· “Through Emma’s Eyes: A Musical” Music Arranger/Pianist 2008

· “Savior of the World” LDS Conference Center Chorus, Disciple 2008

· “Savior of the World” Bountiful Regional Center Chorus, Shepherd 2009

· “Wizard of Oz” Draper Historical Theater Pianist 2009

· “A Christmas Carol” Draper Historical Theater Music Director/ Pianist 2010

· “Far Different Places: A Musical Production by those with Disabilities” October 2011

· “A Christmas Carol” Draper Historical Theater Music Director/ Pianist 2012

· “Lamb of God” Tenor 2013

· Salt Lake City Choral Artists Tenor 2012-2013

· Salt Lake Choral Festival Choir Israel Tour 2013

· “Annie” Desert Edge High School Music Director 2013

· “Little Shop of Horrors” Desert Edge High School Music Director 2014

· Desert Edge High School Choir Accompanist Spring 2014

· “Robin Hood” by Missoula Children’s Theater Accompanist June 2014

· “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” by Sundance Elementary School Music Director 2015

· “Peter Pan Jr.” by Sundance Elementary School Music Director 2016

· “Lion King Jr.” by Sundance Elementary School Music Director 2017

· “Alice in Wonderland” by Sundance Elementary School Music Director 2018

· “The Little Mermaid” by Sundance Elementary School Music Director 2018

· “A Christmas Carol” by Draper Historic Theatre Music Director 2019

· “Sound of Music” by Ascent Academy Music Director 2020

· “A Christmas Carol” by Draper Historic Theatre Music Director 2020

· “Matilda Jr.” by Ascent Academy Music Director 2021

· “Lion King Jr.” by Draper Historic Theatre Music Director 2021

· “Wizard of Aahs” by Draper Historic Theatre Music Director 2021

· “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” by Ascent Academy Music Director 2022

· “Newsies” by Ascent Academy Music Director 2023

· “Lion King Jr” by Citadel Theatre Music Director 2023

· “Beauty and the Beast Jr” by Ascent Academy Music Director 2024

· The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square – Tenor II - 2023-Current