MUSIC LIFE lessons are built on the idea that the first step in any endeavor is to try. We believe it is impossible for a person to play a wrong note, neither can they make a mistake in music, because every single choice only serves to inform the next choice we make.

An encouraging and fun environment where expression and creativity are the foundation. More than music lessons... it's MUSIC LIFE!

Express+connect+belong

Casey hurT

Owner & Lead Instructor

Casey Hurt is a songwriter, artist and music producer from the Pacific Northwest. He is an accomplished guitarist, drummer and vocalist. His 25 year career as a professional musician led him to start MUSIC LIFE where he shares the joy of creating music with others and helping students reach their goals.

When he is not teaching, Casey enjoys performing live, writing and producing songs as World of Hurt and spending time with his family.

Casey is best known for his song Mended Souls, which was featured on the closing credits of the TV show Criminal Minds. The SF Chronicle writes, Casey’s music, "grabs hold and lifts your spirits ever higher. [These] songs strike the ear as instantly familiar and part of the fabric of American life." 

I’ll be brave if you’re brave.
— Casey Hurt - Song "Family"