Chris M
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Harmonica
Styles: Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Gospel, Funk, Soul, Punk
Chris M
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Harmonica
Styles:
Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Gospel, Funk, Soul, Punk
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
BA - Music & English at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) - cum laude And Oxford University (Oxford, England) - cum laude High School degree - Houston High School (Germantown, TN) - 4.0
--Touring 120+ dates/year, supported Valerie June, Caitlin Rose, Mat Kearney, et al
--Performed at the SXSW & CMJ music festivals
--National television debut on PBS's Sun Sessions
--"Invites--and earns--the Paul Simon comparisons." --American Songwriter
Growing up in Memphis, I began playing the piano at age 6. After moving to bass guitar a few years later, I finally picked up my brother's acoustic guitar and never looked back. At Vanderbilt University, I studied music and English and began gigging professionally in Nashville while still finishing my degree. I've worked as a singer/songwriter, touring artist and session musician in both Nashville and New York City. I'm proud to call Memphis home again when I'm not on tour.
As the son of two teachers, I've seen first-hand how important great teaching can be in a young student's life. My first formal teaching experience came while working at Camp Laney--a summer camp for boys--during college. While there, I had the pleasure of working with students of varying ages and experience levels in guitar, voice, and even songwriting. I've also been a guest lecturer at Lausanne Collegiate School's occasional creative workshops. There, students with creative passions can get intensive instruction on any given field of interest. My sessions have mostly focused on creative writing and performance.
Every student is different. It's my mission to understand the goals and preferred learning styles of each individual student and meet them where they're most comfortable.
As stated above, my teaching style can vary with each student's individual needs. But I hope that my passion for music informs every session and inspires all students.
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