The Tacoma Area Homeschool Band

Our mission

We're on a mission to make sure that being homeschooled doesn’t mean missing out! You may homeschool your kids for various reasons, and we support that, but surely you don’t want them missing out on the arts which are so important for personal growth, discipline, community, creativity, and human expression! And that’s why we are here!

Our vision

We want to see homeschoolers that love music and because they are homeschooled have unique practice routines, unique perspectives, passion for family, and a love for the community they make music with and the community they serve.

Our team

We take teaching music seriously. All our team members are carefully selected through a series of interviews, including a team interview, and an audition on their instrument, and if they pass that they then go through a series of reference checks. You can trust TI Academy teachers to provide great music education from caring, committed, and capable musician/educators.

Sean-David McGoran (SD)

Director/Band director/teacher

Kim Krenick

choir

Shan Taylor

violin & Viola

Josh Goering

guitar & Ukulele

Eli Moffatt

Drums & Percussion

2026-2027 School Year

If you don't see a class you want or are interested in (like something next level from the previous year), drop us a line--it may be a possibility. Also, considering learning a second instrument or piano (Piano Lab) is always a great option. All classes will meet Tuesdays beginning after Labor Day for the September through May school year with regular breaks for Thanksgiving week, Winter Break, and Spring Break.

Piano Lab

• Piano Lab 11:30-12

Students will need a keyboard that does NOT have the note names on it, ideally at least 61 keys and a stand for music, a keyboard stand, and a book for each week of class. Class is for ages 7 and up.

Choir

• Ages 4-6 Kids Choir 9-9:30

• Ages 7-11 Choir 10:00-10:50

• Ages 12+ Choir 11:00-11:50

Band

• Band 1 9-9:45

• Band 2 9:45-10:30

• Band 3 10:30-11:15

Band instrument choices are trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet. Drums should enroll in drums or band percussion with Eli. Band students should be in 5th grade or above, for possible exceptions connect with SD. Students will need an instrument, reeds if playing sax, valve oil for trumpet, a book, and a stand for each week of class.

Drums and Percussion

• Ages 7-9 Drums 9-9:45

• 4th Grade + Drums 10-10:45

• Band Percussion (4th grade and up) 10:45-11:30

Drum students will need a drum pad, sticks, bucket, stand, and a book for each week of class. Band percussion students will need a snare/bell kit, book, sticks and mallets, and a music stand for each week of class.

• Guitar 1, 9:45-10:30

• Ukulele 1, 10:30-11:15

• Guitar 2, 11:15-12

Students will need an instrument a book, and a music stand for each week of class.

Guitar & Ukulele

• Ages 6-9 Strings 9-9:30

• Ages 10+ Strings 9:30-10

• Strings 2 10-10:45

• Strings 3 11-11:45

Students will need an instrument and a book for each week of class.

Violin & Viola

Tuition is $45 per class.

Registration (due each semester) is $35 (just one per family) if paid for fall by July 1st, and $35 if paid for winter/spring by Jan 1. $50 after July 1 and $50 after Jan 1. Register early and help us plan and secure the semester in advance! Registration fees are non-refundable! All tuition and registration fees will be paid directly to TI Academy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. You will receive invoices directly from TI Academy. TAHB teachers will not be responsible or involved with tuition payments. We want them focused on teaching and relationships.