Terri Brinegar's Singing Studio
Private Voice Lessons and Performance Coaching

Singing Lessons for All Levels and Beginning Piano Lessons



Terri Brinegar, Nashville Vocal Coach and Performer, is now offering Private voice lessons, focusing on vocal technique, breath support, and placement. She teaches singers in all styles and levels, from Classical to Blues, Jazz, and R&B. She also offers stage techniques and coaching for the performing vocalist.

Education

- Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, North Texas State University, Graduated cum Laude
- The Juilliard School of Music for Vocal Studies
- Baumberger Scholarship Recipient - four year full scholarship to the school of her choice.
- NTSU Competitive Scholarship Recipient
- National Assoc. of Teachers of Singing - First Place
- Ft. Worth Arts Council - Third Place
- Rotary Club International Finalist
- N.A.T.S. - Second Place

Letters of Reference

European School of Music

Santa Monica Music Center

Former Student



Samples of Terri's Singing

Classical

Blues

Jazz

Other samples can be heard at Terri's MySpace page.



Here's what has been said about Terri and her professional instruction:

"Bringing her pedagogical competence and tremendous vocal skills to bear upon her instruction of students, Terri has helped in building a reputation and standard of excellence and credibility.
- European School of Music, Los Angeles

Terri, because of her wide knowledge of performance and musical styles, and as well as her own technical versatility, has helped me to prepare to perform Classical, Pop, Jazz, Country, and R&B
- Paula Balfoort (former student)

Terri's Vocal Studio is located in Nashville, Tennessee

Voice Lessons and Stage Performance Coaching is available for all levels, styles, and ages.




History:

Terri began studying music at a young age, playing violin from the time she was nine years old. Receiving a full-scholarship to the school of her choice, she decided in attending the famed music school at North Texas State, where she studied classical voice. At North Texas, Terri won several state-wide competions. Upon completion of her degree, cum laude, Terri was accepted to continue her education at the world-renowned music academy, The Juilliard School in New York City. While loving classical music and singing in an operatic style, Terri chose to move to Los Angeles to pursue other genres of music. Since 1987, she has been singing Blues, R&B, and Jazz, as well as continuing in her classical technique. She is a current, working, professional vocalist, performing everywhere from major Blues Festivals, to small Jazz clubs, to operatic performances. She currently resides in Nashville, TN pursuing another great love, songwriting. Her first solo CD, "As I Am", was released in the Spring of 2008.

Terri believes her strongest asset is that she is a working, performing vocalist. Being out in the real world is an invaluable experience that can only encourage young, up-and-coming singers to aspire. Making the transition from classical music to Blues and R&B was a difficult one at first. But Terri has learned to master her trade, and can pass on her knowledge and flexibility to those she teaches. She teaches "Classical" technique and how to apply that to all other art-forms of singing, so the singer is always using proper technique. A regular performer in Nashville, students can come out and watch Terri in person. Terri also passes on these skills in live performance, as well as the basics of professional singing, to her students.


Terri sings Aretha Franklin's song "Rock Steady" with the R&B band "Some Like It Hot"


Video Interview

Robin, one of Terri's 12-year-old opera students.



Reviews

"She's convincing. The emotional strength and solid power of her voice carry the album's message emphatically."
- Jim Santella, Southland Blues Magazine

"Her voice is surely one of the strongest on the scene; but its most significant characteristic this evening was the passion it conveyed"
- Bernard Baur, Music Connection Magazine

"Gifted with an harmonic balance together with a tremendous expressive strength and a performing ability, Terry turns her voice into a weapon of great caliber for minds and hearts thirsty of good rock"
- Vicente Zumel, La Hora del Blues




Pricing & Policies

One-hour lessons $50
Half-hour lessons $30

Home lessons are available for an additional charge. Pricing depends on travel distance. No half-hour lessons available for in-home lessons. Lessons are billed on a month-to-month basis, paid in advance. The first lesson can be paid as a single lesson. Free consultations available for first-time students.

To set up lessons or for additional information, please call (615) 227-4850, or email Terri at info@jukejoint.com

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