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Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedAbout Sergio S.
Hi, I'm Sergio. I am a producer/songwriter and I teach voice and guitar in Nashville, TN. Ive been teaching voice and guitar for 7 years. I was previously on Sony Records. I'm an experienced touring lead singer/musician in an internationally recognized rock band called Atom Smash. I've had several top 40 singles and a #1 Sirius/XM single. I write for both WWE & CBS. My mentor is Greg Drew, vocal coach to the stars (Avril Lavigne, Lenny Kravitz, etc.) My clients include country superstar Morgan Wallen and alternative artist Briston Maroney. Several of my clients have gone on to be finalists on Amercian Idol, the Voice and have signed record deals. Now enough about me and let’s get your passion for music rolling. I work with beginner to advanced vocalists and also have a fun lesson plans for kids as well. All ages and levels welcome. Lets take you to the next level!
*** Lesson Details ***
My lessons plan is detailed and I use affective methods such as recording. At the end of every lesson, we video/record what you need to work on. It doesn't stop with technique, you will learn performance and songwriting as well. A singer will have the tools to create their own custom warmup routines. Music is supposed to be fun and expressive. Let me help you do this at the best level you can!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Studio room, guitar, recording equipment, seating for parents.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide a guitar
*** Specialties ***
Hard Rock, Blues, Country, Metal, and R&B.
I have played 1,000 shows over the years and using the skills I've learned and developed I've only had to cancel 2 shows because of losing my voice.
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I was pretty nervous for my first lesson as I had just started playing guitar about a month or two prior and was still getting the hang of strumming and singing at the same time. As soon as Sergio opened the door and we got to talking, I was immediately put at ease. He was very patient and made me feel super comfortable which was really important for me in an instructor. Since then, I've learned A TON and things that were difficult have become second nature. His knowledge of music theory (something I thought I'd never really understand) is amazing, and he did a really great job of imparting that knowledge onto me through my lessons. 10/10.

Sergio was very knowledgeable and picked up on my skill level right away and gave me some great background info and challenging exercises to work on to improve before my next lesson. He made everything super comfortable and his studio was the perfect place for a lesson.

First lesson with Sergio went great 🤟🏾 He is super cool and knowledgeable about what he is doing! Looking forward to working with him to reach my goals!

Awesome teacher. Great attitude, very knowledgeable and adapted perfectly to my needs and level.
100% recommended!

Great first lesson with Sergio. As a beginner, he quickly understood what I’m looking to accomplish and already gave me some useful info on making improvements. Looking very much forward to our future lessons.

Very knowledgeable

Sergio is a great instructor. He has let me focus on my style of music which keeps me engaged. He has endless experience and has expert tips on how to take care of your voice and sing on key. I have seen a lot of improvement in my voice in such a short time. Can't wait to continue the lessons.

Very thorough, and provides great feedback. Helping discover some things I never knew I needed to work on.

Sergio has been incredible in teaching me how to expand my range and properly take care of my voice. I feel like i have improved as a singer tremendously in addition to retaining techniques that i can use for years to come.

I am a college professor and know teaching.
Sergio is a pro, he knows what he is doing. It was a great first lesson with many more to come.
I have nothing but first class recommendations for Sergio.....

Good first lesson to get me pointed in the right direction. Thanks

I've had one lesson with Sergio thus far and he was great! Super likable guy with great insight and instructions. Looking forward to future lessons :)

As mostly a backing vocalist in my band, I needed a teacher who could take me from an intermediate level to advanced. The result is the lead singer noticing my improvements to the extent that more lead vocal parts are now being assigned to me. Sergio is patient and non-judgmental, creating a space to start wherever I am at the time and climb the ladder of skill at my own pace. His astonishing insights of the areas I was struggling with helped me laser in on them. So glad I went weekly with him for three months of improvement that would have taking me years on my own or with marginally helpful Youtubes. Go pro! Go Sergio!

He's the best teacher I've ever had!

I engaged Sergio to learn how to do metal vocals. I found him knowledgeable and personable, and I made a lot of progress learning from him. I would have liked to continue, but life had other plans :)

Today Sergio coached me on how to scream whilst singing without ripping my throat out... priceless!


His coaching is so good I just signed up for more!

I'm making fast improvements and progress and my band mates are noticing. Thanks, Sergio, for your invaluable coaching!

A great match for me. Insightful, patient and and great pacing of the lesson.

I've had 2 lessons so far and I couldn't be happier. I'm been playing for a long time but I haven't really learned how to play. Sergio teaches at a nice speed and the information is really relevant to improving my ability to navigate the fretboard. I'm actually excited about playing again. Thanks Sergio.

Sergio is proving to be patient as my blonde roots were showing, he kept at it and found a way to help me understand what he wanted me to know. He knows his stuff. Thanks Sergio

Has a lot of experience in the industry, and is honestly a great instructor. Glad I found him!

Great and patient teacher. My daughter is not interested in music at all, but with his encouragement, she now enjoys playing the guitar. Highly recommended.

This was my first class, it was fun and informative, I was nervous but became more relaxed as the lesson progressed, Sergio was easy to understand and communicate with, his explanations of techniques were complete. I am looking forward to my next classes.

that was excellent, very informative. Thank you

Learned a lot and enjoyed my lessons

I always wanted to learn how to sing, but I was really nervous about singing in front of someone. Serg’s professionalism and comfortable environment immediately got rid of my nerves. Serg is a very experienced musician who has done everything from writing and performing to producing other people’s music. In just a few months, he was able to patiently teach me the correct way to sing, essential music theory, and even how to play the guitar. Me being able to pick what genres, and even songs, I wanted him to teach me was well worth my money. Whether this is your first time learning music or you are an experienced musician, I highly recommend giving Serg a call.

Sergio is very understanding when needing to reschedule. He definitely takes the time to listen to your needs and to figure out the best way to help you reach your goal. I'm definitely glad I was connected to him and would definitely recommend him to anyone.

In need of specific exercises to strengthen my voice, increase my range, and improve my tone and interval accuracy, I took a chance on takelessons.com for the first time and found Sergio S. in Mt. Juliet TN, who immediately began to help me with all of my goals. Lessons are efficient and effective because Sergio has a plan, knows how to teach the plan, and then knows how to make sure that I understand how to eliminate bad habits and replace them with correct singing and breathing techniques. In less than five lessons, I've already begun to see significant improvement in my voice.

Took 5 lessons with Sergio to get me over a playing hump. During each lesson, we worked on a specific area. Toward the end, we went over practice routine, recorded it and he supplied source material for reference. This helped me maintain rhythm, improve chord changes, and to generally have a better grasp of theory (it really helps for speedy progress in my opinion).
By any nature, you should always practice on your own as well, but he will guide you to what needs to be done to further your ambition of playing guitar, no matter the age (i'm 35).

Had a great time with my first lesson! I played guitar 4 years and this was my first lesson. He made sure i knew everything i neede to know to continue my joirney as a guitarist. Gave me the necessary material i needed to practice. Higly recommend sergio!!

Sergio made our daughter feel very comfortable and find find her potential. He has helped her confidence is is awesome about helping parents help their kids. I can't thank him enough.

Sergio made my 9 year old daughter feel comfortable and relaxed for her first lesson.
He kept her engaged the whole time and she really enjoyed what she was learning. She can't wait for her next lesson with him!

Excellent teacher and he guides based on the students gasping power.

Really great experience that was fun. Serg explained everything in a way that a nine year old could understand. For preparation for next week Serg made a video so Ashton could practice everything just like he taught him while in class.

He was the best, he took the time to understand and get to understand what exactly you want to do. And will tell you the things you need to work on in a very kind way. I would definitely recommend him to others.

My son has zero background in music with any instrument. He decided he wanted to play guitar after finding one in a yard sale. He gets intimidated very easily, but is loving the lessons. This says a lot about the approach and patience Sergio has had with him.

My son has zero background in music with any instrument. He decided he wanted to play guitar after finding one in a yard sale. He gets intimidated very easily, but is loving the lessons. This says a lot about the approach and patience Sergio has had with him.

Sergio changed the way I sing forever. I've been a vocalist my whole life, but Sergio showed me how to control, and shape my sound so that it is unique to me. He will help you with not only the basics, but also to develop the specific style and genre you sing. I'm forever grateful to him!

Great teacher! He's very patient and keeps the focus on the student's goals.

It was really a great experience! Very inspiring! He is a great mentor!
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Lead singer
Jan 2004 - PresentAtom Smash
Lead vocalist and songwriter for Sony records rock band
Languages
Spanish
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Affiliations
Broadcast Music Inc.
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