Emma A
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Ukulele
Styles: Classical, Pop, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes
Emma A
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Ukulele
Styles:
Classical, Pop, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-40
Bachelor Degree: University of Tennessee
2017- R Caldwell Merit Scholarship
2018- Performance Grant
2018- First Centenary Church Scholarship
I’m a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with student and sharing my love of music. This year, I graduate from University of Tennessee Chattanooga with a Bachelors of Music degree in Music Education, which included a K-12 Vocal license. I started teaching private lessons in 2018 before my college graduation. While I teach students of all ages, I have a strong passion for teaching children and young adults. While I love teaching, performing has been one of my favorite life experiences. In 2019, I received the privilege of traveling and singing throughout Ireland during a choir tour.
My teaching experience starts back during my college days when I was challenged in my Vocal Pedagogy class to have one vocal student that I worked with throughout the semester. From there, I became a private instructor for both voice and piano starting with a total of six students and from there my studio grew. Since I don’t have an at home studio currently, the basis of my studio has been either “will travel to your home” or online. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of my key points I emphasize with all students, as it helps you progress your voice or skill set in your instrument. I am also a strong advocate for students reading musical notation and helping students gain the knowledge they need to do so.
For beginning students who are children, I always start with the basics of reading music. For piano, I make sure they build the skill sets in their fingers and are able to find the notes as they play them. The same concept goes for ukelele. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, they can then be introduced to solo repertoire. For adults, I try to find what the student is interested and guide instruction accordingly to keep them interested and engaged, no matter their ability level.
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing students develop a passion for music. Therefore, it’s important that each student progress at their own pace. To do this, we will set realistic goals for the student at each lesson. Having a goal in which you practice toward every week can help encourage students to get better gradually and can break it down piece by piece. You don’t become a virtuoso overnight! It often takes years of practice. We first must apply a growth mindset, saying “if I practice ___, then I will be able to ___” and work from there.
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