Sada James Doup
Violin & Viola Teacher + Owner / Director ~ 8th Note Music Studios
Sada James Doup set out on her musical journey with violin in hand at age 9 in Spokane. Quickly immersed in playing with local symphony orchestras, several string quartets, and as a soloist, she has a deep passion for music and continually seeks out new opportunities for learning and sharing.
In 1996, she dedicated herself to teaching private violin and viola lessons full time. Incorporating classical, fiddle, jazz and improvisation into her lesson plans, Sada and her students explore the many melodies, harmonies and rhythms that always seem to find their way into our lives.
In 2003, Sada opened 8th Note Music Studios in Marysville, which provides a much needed space for community music teachers and a comfortable place for students to express themselves in.
In addition to teaching, Sada is an active performer and studio session musician. She is Concertmaster of the Synergia Northwest Orchestra and a violinist with the Seattle Rock Orchestra both of which combine classical tradition with contemporary styles to produce outrageous rock shows, presenting new works of emerging artists, engaging in collaborations across genres and providing educational programs and scholarships for area youth. Sada’s recording projects range from the rock and roll sounds of the Walking Papers (featuring Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses) to the Hip-Hop phenomenon of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
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Projects & Performances
Discography
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Featuring Allen Stone

D-Sane x Macklemore x Ryan Lewis
Featuring Ray Dalton

Walking Papers
Featuring Mike McCready
of Pearl Jam


The Big Homie

Videography
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Beck's Old Shanghai
Star Anna - Live on KEXP
Full Performance
February 23rd, 2017
Manifide - Brighter Days
Andrew Joslyn - Plastic Heaven (feat. Will Jordan)
Andrew Joslyn
Making of 'Awake at the Bottom of the Ocean'
Eternal Fair - "Michael John"
Live from Robert Lang Studios
Duncan Shadrack and the Shadrack Band
"What Part of Goodbye Didn't You Understand" This Side of Trouble
Produced by Mark Weller
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Neon Cathedral
with Allen Stone and Macklemore * EXPLICIT LYRICS
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Beck’s Old Shanghai
Star Anna – Live on KEXP
Full Performance
February 23rd, 2017
Manifide – Brighter Days
Andrew Joslyn – Plastic Heaven (feat. Will Jordan)
Andrew Joslyn
Making of ‘Awake at the Bottom of the Ocean’
Eternal Fair – “Michael John”
Live from Robert Lang Studios
Duncan Shadrack and the Shadrack Band
“What Part of Goodbye Didn’t You Understand” This Side of Trouble
Produced by Mark Weller
Current Groups:
http://www.synergianorthwest.com/
Seattle Rock Orchestra
http://seattlerockorchestra.wix.com/2011-2012
Sound Edge Pop’s Orchestra
http://www.scmusicproject.org/#!performance
Sno-King Chorale Orchestra
http://www.sno-kingchorale.org/
Carnegie Hall Link Up Program
Snohomish County Music Project
http://www.scmusicproject.org/
8th Note Ensemble
Live Performances
Macklemore
DeVotchKa
The Walking Papers
Mike McCready and Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam
Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains
Roger Fisher, Michael Derosier, Howard Leese and Steve Fossen of Heart
Somar Macek of Heart by Heart
John Popper and Brendan Hill of Blues Traveler
Allen White of Yes
Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses
Michael Shrieve of Santana
Vicci Martinez
Tracy Bonham
Shawn Smith
Tennis Pro
Allen Stone
Geoffrey Castle
Andrew Joslyn and the Passenger String Quartet
Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs
Mycle Wastman
Leroy Bell
Brad
Tess Henley
DJ Kaz
Caspian Coberly
Selene Vigil-Wilk of Seven Year Bitch
Andrew Vait and The Eternal Fair
Tamara Rose Power-Drutis
Zach Davidson of Vendetta Red
Alex Guy of Led to Sea
Bushwick Book Club
Rebecca Helmer
Jon Markel
Bucket of Honey
The Thoughts
Alan Smith
Joe Doria
Jonathan Sindelman
Eduardo Mendonca
Swil Kanim
The Weatherheads
Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder