About Mr. Cook

Mr. Cook

"My goal is to build community and to better the lives and cognitive abilities of students by helping them to develop and improve their musical skills."

Office Location: Skyline High School Room 2529B

cookd@issaquah.wednet.edu

(425)837-7717

• Is in his 13th year of teaching at Skyline High School. 

• Is the director of the Skyline String & Chamber Orchestras. 

• Teaches the Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Songwriting and Sequencing, and IB Music classes. 

• Graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with two Bachelors of Arts Degrees; one in Music Performance and the other in Music Composition.

• Has a Masters of Arts in Music Education Degree from Seattle Pacific University.

• Has a Professional Teaching Certificate.

• Worked professionally as a guitar player and instructor for many years, including some time spent performing on cruise ships. 

• Plays violin in the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra. Here is a link to the Sammamish Symphony homepage: Sammamish Symphony