Piano Lessons in Cottontown, TN

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Fiddle

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Essential Element's for Strings or Beth Lavender's A Better Beginning. These books introduce the fundamental position and note reading techniques in a logical progression. After the student has grasped the fundamentals, they are welcome to bring in contemporary songs. I find that a mixture of fundamentals and fun recognizable songs keeps students both progressing technically and connected to the music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

I'm a passionate, hardworking instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience. I love to help students reach their full potential as performers, whether in singing, guitar/piano, or even songwriting! I'm also a professional singer/songwriter and I just finished a 365-day tour performing at venues around the country. I absolutely love to help my students get more comfortable with their singing voices, have fun, and do what they love. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I was a music teacher at a K-8 school for 6+ years and taught voice, glee club, and musical theatre. I have experience teaching most styles of singing and also teach piano, guitar, and ukelele. I truly am passionate about teaching and love to help students find their own unique voice. I've found that teaching students what they want to learn is best. I teach all styles of singing and teach in a way that is healtlhy for the voice and avoids vocal damage. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele

For nearly ten years, I have been teaching private music lessons. However, throughout my experiences as a student and a performer, my teaching continues to grow and develop both in and out of the music classroom. With a diverse music education background including music directing musicals, vocal coaching, performing with vocal jazz ensembles, directing choirs, and performing in operas, I strive to share my musical diversity with my students. I also have a strong passion for world music in which I am constantly researching and discovering. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Although my methods vary a bit depending on the instrument, the general plan is the same. For beginner students of instruments I focus first on fundamentals, such as finger placement, note names, what makes up chords so forth (again with a high emphasis on practice). I will gladly print out hard copies of chord sheets, note names, songs with chord markers if desired, or can display these digitally! For beginner students of voice, I start by teaching proper breathing, different parts of the voice, warm ups, and assessing the students vocal range. Read More

Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard

I am so passionate about each student finding what inspires them musically, which is why I give them a well rounded musical education. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing my students develop their their skills and passions. With my well rounded training, my students become innovators and leaders in the music industry. We explore a broad range of topics so that the student can get maximum exposure to opportunities available in the industry. Read More