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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 18-120
Speaks Spanish
Teaching since 2020
Bachelor of Music: Songwriting major, Musical Theater Performance and Musical Theater Writing minors
Craft radio-quality songs in any genre, from award-winning Berklee songwriting grad
I have been creating songs and jingles since I was a young child, and my knowledge of songwriting was able to truly expand under the guidance of Pat Pattison and many other cutting-edge faculty at Berklee College of Music, where I received my degree in Songwriting and Musical Theater Writing. From the basics of songwriting, such as rhyming, scansion, form, rhythm, melody, and harmony, to more advanced topics such as modes and improvisation, I will create a custom lesson plan to increase your knowledge and enhance your strengths as a writer. You don't need to have written anything before to come learn about songwriting, but I can also help more advanced writers continue to further their songwriting skills. We can work in any genre you would like to focus on. My greatest strengths as a writer are lyric writing, melody writing, and improvisation, but my teaching style will cover all skills necessary for a well rounded songwriter.
For this class, you do not need to be a great singer or instrumentalist, but having an instrument to play your ideas on is particularly helpful.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9:30 AM-11:30 AM
Tuesday
9 AM-9:30 AM
4 PM-6 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-11 AM
Friday
9:30 AM-11 AM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
15 minutes
$38
30 minutes
$38
45 minutes
$57
60 minutes
$75
About Nicole D.
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(20)
Hi, I'm Nicole!
I am a Berklee College of Music vocal graduate, with a major in Songwriting and minors in Musical Theater Writing and Musical Theater performance. I have been teaching voice, piano, ukulele, guitar, songwriting, and musical theater (in person and virtually) since 2020.
I have extensive experience writing and performing pop, rock, singer-songwriter, and musical theater, but I am also experienced in classical, jazz, folk, and other genres.
As a teacher, it's important to me that my students enjoy what they are doing as well as learn a lot. I am happy to focus on anything my students are most interested in learning!
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20 Reviews
Adam
Teacher's studio
I love taking songwriting lessons with Nicole
Posted May 7, 2023
Spring
Teacher's studio
Nicole was very patient with me on my first ever singing lesson. I appreciated her knowledge and feedback.
Posted Apr 25, 2023
Samuel
Online
Nicole knows her stuff! Knowledgable and great to work with :)
Posted Feb 14, 2023
Experience
Music Mentor
Jan, 2020 - PresentEcho Kids
At Echo Kids I teach students 5+ how to sing, and play piano and ukulele. All of my lessons are currently online, but I did in person lessons before the pandemic.
Party Performer/Helper
Apr, 2019 - PresentSkyrise Theater
As a princess party performer, I sing, dance, and tell stories as a costumed Disney princess for children’s parties and camps. As a party helper, I direct children in games, crafts, story time, picture taking, and face painting, as well as preparing the venue for the next party.
Education
Bachelor of Music: Songwriting major, Musical Theater Performance and Musical Theater Writing minors
Sep, 2018 - May, 2022Berklee School of Music
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9:30 AM-11:30 AM
Tuesday
9 AM-9:30 AM
4 PM-6 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-11 AM
Friday
9:30 AM-11 AM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
15 minutes
$38
30 minutes
$38
45 minutes
$57
60 minutes
$75
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