TonalEnergy is committed to helping musicians improve and master their skills, from beginners to professionals, from youth to adult. Throughout their musical journey, performers who use our tools and strategies receive immediate and encouraging feedback, both visually and auditorily, culminating in rewarding music experiences.

Meet the Team

Philip Geiger

During his forty-five year career, Philip Geiger has been active in a wide range of music education disciplines including teacher, music consultant and adjudicator. Philip is also the cofounder of TonalEnergy which began in 2012. Philip has always endeavored to provide musicians of all ages and all skill levels a means by which to improve their individual skills so they can grow as a player and find joy in all their music experiences.

Jesse Chappell

Jesse Chappell is a software developer specializing in music and audio applications. He enjoys playing a variety of instruments when he can pull himself away from the computer. Aside from TonalEnergy, he has developed the popular apps ThumbJam, DrumJam, SonoBus, SooperLooper, and others.

Albert Vela

Albert Vela has been involved in many facets of music education over his 12 years of teaching, including Assistant Director and Marching Band Director at Oak Ridge High School, a Brass Instructor with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Curriculum and Media Specialist at TonalEnergy. Albert is a sought after speaker at music conventions, university and school district staff developments.

Sharon Geiger

After spending 37 years in public education as a teacher and administrator, Sharon Geiger continues to be passionate about teaching and learning. At TE, she aids with administrative and managerial duties as well as sharing best practices in all aspects of instruction and learning. Sharon is glad to be a part of the continuing mission of helping all musicians improve and enjoy all their musical experiences.

Ruben Zilibowitz

Music has always been a critical part of Ruben Zilibowitz’s life, starting with studying classical piano throughout his school years which led to one of his personal compositions being debuted at The Sydney Opera House at age nineteen. Currently Ruben is studying for his masters in pure mathematics and working as a programmer in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. In addition Ruben co-developed the app HarmonyWiz. Ruben is happy to be associated with TonalEnergy as a full stack developer.