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Cris Gonzalez

New Guitar, Drum and Piano Instructor Joins Staff

Nashville Music Academy welcomes new piano, drum and guitar instructor Cris Gonzalez. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and has been teaching for 10 years. Gonzales has always been around music education. His father founded a Rock Academy in his home town of Sugar Hill GA where they gave lessons and arranged bands for kids to get jamming and even go out and gig! He’s taught at various schools in Georgia as well as Boston. His philosophy is preserving the fun of music and getting kids (and adults!) in to the rhythm of things by prioritizing feel in performance, quick ways to reach goals, and getting to the heart of why music can be a powerful tool for everyone to be able to express themselves, and light up places in the brain and body that may have been idling in the past. To make an appointment with Cris, please email us at Nashville Music Academy or give us a call or text at 615-521-1937.

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Why I Love Being a Music Teacher!

The job of being a music teacher is a wonderful one. Today I received a wonderful text from a parent (see attached photo). Not only was it accompanied by an illustration by my student Jack (who is 7 years old), it reflected what he thought about our piano lessons together. It’s a great honor to sit with a child (or adult) for an hour or more every week and help them learn how to play an instrument. As many a music teacher knows, music lessons are often more than just instruction. They are a time to listen, share, and be a friend.

This particular student of mine has been studying with me since he was 5. He is quite advanced now (not a surprise since both his parents are musicians). It is my joy to see him enthusiastic about music and the progress he has made. I have many students that I started with at Jack’s age and now graduating high school. While my tenure as a music teacher lends to the fact that I’m getting older, it is one of the most wonderful things about sharing the gift of music with others.

(Written by owner/piano instructor Tatia Rose)

 

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A drawing from one of my piano students.