Methods ~ Details
Guitar/Bass:
Methods/Areas covered:
Mel Bay, Berklee Series, Ernie Ball
Various note and chord diagrams/charts
Building repertoire
Theory of chords, notes, and fingerboard
Note reading
Soloing and speed
Strumming styles and rhythm patterns
Two hand coordination
Palm muting techniques
Walking Bass styles
Writing/creating parts
Piano:
Methods/Areas covered:
Faber and Faber, "Piano Adventures" books
Note Reading
Rhythm
Treble and Bass clefs
Sight Reading
Speed and Control
Two Hand Coordination
Building a Repertoire
How to Practice Effectively
Styles: ALL
Voice:
Methods/Areas covered:
Effective Breathing
Utilizing Proper Vowel Shapes
Increasing Range, Power, Strength, and Stamina
Development of Various Tone Qualities
Improving Pitch
Improving Timing, Rhythm, and Phrasing
Building a Repertoire
How to Practice Effectively
Vocal Health and Maintenance Practices.
Styles: Folk, Rock, Country, Pop, Jazz, Blues, R & B, Gospel, Hip Hop, Rap, and more.
Performance and Audition Coaching:
In preparation for a show, an audition, or as ongoing support.
Areas improved:
Overall Vocal and Musical Performance
"Stage Fright": Overcoming Fear of Performing and Public Speaking.
Stage Patter
Song Intros
Use of Hand Gestures
Stage Movement
Wardrobe Choices
Audience Interaction with Small and Large Groups
Finding Audition and Gig Opportunities
Songwriting Coaching:
Song evaluations from an award-winning songwriter.
Kelly will analyze your lyrics and music with you and give you honest and constructive feedback on what is and isn't working, and techniques to improve your songwriting.
You will receive coaching on:
Writing Creative, Effective, and Emotive lyrics
Composing Unique and Relevant Melodies and Chord Progressions
Phrasing and Patterns
Developing Musical and Lyrical Ideas
Understanding Song Forms
Utilizing Key Elements of Various Genres Styles
Breaking Through "Writer's Block".
Performing Your Songs Vocally and/or on Your Instrument
"Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul."
Lessons in:
Guitar, Piano, Voice, Bass, Songwriting, and Performance
Kelly Riley is a Berklee College of Music Graduate, a Multi-Instrumentalist, an Award-Winning
Songwriter, Touring Performer, and an Experienced, Patient, and Effective Teacher and Coach.
Kelly offers Private Lessons to Students of All Ages and Levels,
Online, or in her Home Studio, in Nashville, TN.