Ambassador of American Music, singer/songwriter, pianist, entertainer, Broadway star
“One terrific performer, and one terrific show.”
- Rex Reed, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

Hey everyone!
My name is Johnny R. I recently moved to the Nashville area from New York City where I had some amazing opportunities to perform in a Tony Award winning Broadway show and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Oak Room, 54 Below and other amazing New York Clubs. I’ve also performed with my band internationally as an Ambassador of American Music and travel across the world performing, accompanying and music directing with Liza Minnelli.

I love making music, performing music, sharing music, and most importantly encouraging other people to make music. One of the things I always include in any of my shows is audience participation! Music is a communal experience and something we should always share.

I want to share music with you. No matter at what level of music proficiency you think you...

Always wanted to learn to play piano? Now is the time! My name is Jerry and I am an experienced, patient, gentle teacher, with over 20 years teaching and performing experience. I teach all ages, from beginners to advanced students. Learn to read or play by ear. Just want to learn a few of your favorite songs...we can do that too.

I have a B.A. in Music Education and plenty of real world experience:

Private teaching: Scores of students over the last twenty years.
Performing: Decades as band member, leader and solo performances. I have worked with Herbie Hancock, Mary Wells, Greg Kihn and Jessie Colin Young, to name a few.
Public school system: Over five years teaching music in Cook County (Chicago area), IL.

You may also hear me play every Monday and Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at Woody's Steakhouse in Madison. Come enjoy some great food and music!

Make 2013 the year you finally learn to play, it can be fun and rewarding.

Missy is a multi-talented vocalist and vocal coach experienced in guitar and piano. Since graduating from world-renowned Berklee College of Music in 2003, Missy has performed live with bands (San Diego Indie Music Fest, CBGB's) and as a solo·acoustic artist across the country, as well as teaching private lessons in voice, piano, and guitar. Graduating as a Professional Music Major, Missy focused on Music Business and Songwriting and uses this background·in addition to Music Theory to help·her students to become well-rounded musicians. As a professional musician, Missy has worked as a back-up vocalist (Nashville Star/ American Idol Kristin Macnamara, Ashlee Hewitt), acoustic guitarist (Katie Armiger, Cold River Records), demo-singer, and a contracted songwriter (Megatraxx, LA). Missy studied under top-notch vocal coach, Mark Baxter (Aerosmith, Goo Goo Dolls, Journey) and utilizes Baxter's techniques in conjunction with her own to help singers of all levels and styles.

Education: BA from Hope University & MA from Cincinnati Christian College
additional private piano study under Aube Tzerko of UCLA & finalist in international piano competition
I enjoy encouraging the student to their full potential. I equip them with insights and techniques for reaching their musical goals.

Katherine has been performing in public since age five. She studied piano at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and voice/songwriting/arranging at Boston’s acclaimed Berklee College of Music, where she earned her degree with highest honors. An award-winning artist, she has appeared on many television and radio shows including Good Morning America, NBC 6 and Telemundo. She has toured throughout the US and abroad, performed at top nightclubs in Los Angeles and for NASCAR Las Vegas, Dallas and Loudon. Classically-trained in both voice and piano, she performs and teaches several genres of music from classical, Broadway, jazz, inspirational, pop, rock, soul, country, country pop, Latin rock and others. Katherine comes from a family of musicians and loves to help people grow and have fun through music! She has taught many music students of all ages who have enriched their lives and improved their health, posture, academic performance, communication skills and...

Hello! I believe that music is something everyone can do: it can be played alone or in pairs (and trios, quartets,etc). Playing music is extremely rewarding. It's about discovering your potential, and having fun doing it! Having played music for 25 years, and teaching for 12, I have experience as a performer, composer, and producer. I grew up playing cello before switching to guitar, and graduated from New England Conservatory of Music with a BA in jazz performance. Most recently, I moved to Nashville where I am currently training to be a Registered Piano Technician.

Education Experience:

Private Lessons - 19 years
Public School - 4 years

Instruments taughts: piano, woodwinds

Dave J. holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from The University of Central Florida. While teaching for the St. Johns County School system in St. Augustine Florida from 2002-2006, Dave was twice nominated for Teacher of the Year and wrote several award winning grants for his school's music program. Certifications from the state of Florida he has held include K-12 instrumental music.

Performance Experience:

Dave J., aka Dave LaGrande as performed and worked throughout the United States, including Hawaii, and also in Europe, & the Caribbean. His primary instruments include keyboard instruments and saxophone.

Dave has performed or toured directly with artists such as 80's Pop icon Tiffany, Heidi Newfield (formerly of the platinum selling band, Trick Pony), late Opry star, Mel McDaniel, Grammy nominated vocalist, John Berry, and in 2013 is playing...

Hi! I'm a singer/songwriter who recently relocated to Nashville from Brooklyn, NY. I've been teaching since 2006 in addition to playing my original music as well as singing backing vocals for various artists such as Amos Lee, Sheryl Crow, The Roots, and more. Since I've moved, I really missed teaching (and my students:( ) and would love to be able to teach you here in Nashville!

Steve L. - professional performer & session musician. Guitar, piano, bass, voice, pedal steel, lap steel, upright bass, brass, banjo & more.

Steve has played with:

Jaymay

Vanessa Carlton
King Wilkie

Downright

Jim Keller of Tommy Tutone

LaLa Brooks of the Crystals

Night Flight Big Band

My name is Jared.

I teach music lessons in Nashville, I teach students from ages 6 to 65.

I can teach drums, piano, guitar, bass and other instruments, for just about any style including pop, rock and classical.

I have Bachelor of Arts in Music from Arizona State University, where I specialized in Guitar performance. I'm a firm believer that playing music and learning an instrument should be fun, and I try to emphasize that in every lesson I teach. The curriculum that I use is entirely tailored to the student, based off of their needs and skill level, as well as the style of music they listen to. I have a simple approach to learning a new instrument, you get what you put into it.

If you take lessons with me, I will make it my goal to see you get excited about learning an instrument and utilizing your own creativity!

Hello! My Name is Salvatore! I am a multi-instrumentalist songsmith with a passion for live performance. I have been taking private music lessons since age 8 and graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2011. I have always worked as a musician whether its been teaching, playing in theater pit bands, playing in clubs, or making tracks for T.V. This gives you, as the student, a phenomenal resource of different musical styles and careers to learn about! Studying with me is a blast! You are my co-pilot and we are on this musical journey together!

Specialties:
Zig W. is a working professional drummer, percussionist and keyboardist/composer who offers 25 years of professional musical experience, quality teaching, passion, integrity and dedication to his students. He has extensive experience with all ages (child through adult) as a private instructor, working for public, private schools and universities, and teaching for various organizations that work with youth. He is a nationally recognized clinician/instructor for major musical instrument manufacturers and software companies (see below). Zig also offers custom designed lessons for Special Needs learners, Home School students, and for Adult Learners.

Zig is an award winning instructor whose Drumset students received The PAS/Sabian Larrie Londin Scholarship. One of Zig's piano/music recording students received national honors in the National Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) as Winner in the Most Entertaining...