What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
In the beginning of class, I will briefly touch on the student's week to warm them up to the conversational environment. Then, I will ask him/her to play his/her song or read the lyric. We will then discuss some of the fundamental parts of the song and relate them to the student's original piece. I will ask some or all of the following questions: - What was the inspiration behind this song? - What is the main theme of this song? - What is your hook? - What is your rhyme scheme? - Do your syllables match? - Do you have your song arranged, i.e. verse, chorus, verse 2, chorus 2, bridge, chorus 3? - Does your lyric communicate the story or theme you are trying to tell? We will organically jump in to revisions and edits. My goal is to help the student create/write a focused piece with a clear intention on theme for the song. If students are more advanced, we can dig in more to the imagery, word choice and melodies (if applicable). Students are welcome to book as many sessions as needed to complete any and all revisions. Some songs will only take one class, while some may require several.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
A Few Career Highlights:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business (Belmont University)
- Country Music Hall of Fame professional songwriting instructor (2018-Present)
- Cowrites with #1 hit songwriters: Shane McAnally, JT Harding, Bonnie Baker, Danny Orton, Rob Crosby, Greg Barnhill, Billy Montana, Michael Farren, Frank Myers, Steph Jones, etc.
- Vocal, stage presence and performance coach (2019-Present)
- Touring opening act artist for Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Sheryl Crow, Chase Rice, Chris Lane, Sam Hunt, Mitchell Tenpenny, etc.
- Vocal lessons with Herschel Boone (Background Singer for Mary J. Blige, R Kelly and Kid Rock)
- Vocal lessons with Janet Kenyon (Vocal coach for American Idol and Voice contestants, Melinda DooLittle, etc.)
- Vocal lessons with Melissa Kirby (Vanderbilt University Vocal Coach)
- Private piano lessons for 12 years.
- Private guitar lessons for 4 years.
- Music production demo creation (2018-Present)
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$35
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-18