CAITLYN PORTER
Roles: Certified K-12 Group Piano Instructor, Pre-School Music, Vocal Instructor
Location: Urbandale Studio
I hope my students learn the importance of working on your craft: you only get better at something with consistent practice and dedication.
About Caitlyn
Caitlyn recently graduated from the School for Music Vocations in Creston, Iowa. She is well versed in both classical and jazz piano and loves to play! Sharing that love of music with her students is infectious and her students thrive in her classroom. She performs regularly around the Des Moines area, and we are thrilled to have her as part of the Arrow Team.
Music Background
I grew up surrounded by music, and my dad is a musician himself. He would play me lots of different genres of music and I started to fall in love. He even had a beat machine and I would play around with it.
I also play a little bit of guitar, bass, and ukulele and I perform in various musical theatre shows around Des Moines, so I’m learning music all the time and sometimes helping others if they’re struggling with it.
I have an Associates Degree in Professional Music from The School for Music Vocations. I took lots of piano classes in college, and once I graduated, a good friend of mine told me that I should teach piano as a job, so I do!
Beyond Arrow
I teach preschool music in the mornings, I substitute teach, I teach voice lessons, and then after Arrow I usually have a musical rehearsal or performance!
Caitlyn received the Spirit Award for her involvement and hard work at the Des Moines Playhouse during their 2023-2024 season.