Torrey Mercer
Lesson Feesfrom $30.00 / 30 Minutes
Promotions Available
About
I am a UC Irvine Graduate with a Drama/Musical Theater degree, with over 15 years of professional voice, songwriting, and piano experience in the music industry in Los Angeles. In addition to being trained for over 20 years, I have been teaching voice, piano, and songwriting for nearly ten years. I have been working as a music instructor at Guitar Center for the past three and a half years teaching these subjects, and am a passionate instructor who loves working with students of all ages to better their craft. I have background in Pop, Musical Theater, R&B, Rock, and Jazz genres for voice, songwriting, and piano. I'd love to work with you, or your child!
My approach in teaching is to meet a student where they are. I lead with empathy, and prefer to foster an environment first and foremost where students feel safe to challenge themselves, and take risks. If I see a degree of motivation in a student, I am happy to motivate them and push them to achieve the best version of themselves in their craft, but it is important to me to stress that every student is different, and has a different journey. No two students goals, or abilities are the same, so my approach varies based on the needs of a student.
Bachelor's Degree, UC Irvine: Drama/Musical Theater
Multiple Time Award-Winning Independent Music Artist
Current Music Instructor of Voice, Piano, and Songwriting at Guitar Center, 3.5 years
Helpful Texts for Voice/Live Performance for Singing:
- "The Live Music Method" by Tom Jackson
- "The Mindful Musician" by Vanessa Cornett
Recommended Beginner Piano Books:
- BEGINNER, YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES 4-6: "My First Piano Adventure" (Yellow)
- BEGINNER, CHILDREN AGES 5-10: Primer Level, Piano Adventures Lesson Book (Purple)
- BEGINNER, CHILDREN 11+/ADULTS : Piano Adventures Level 1 Lesson Book (Red)
- EXPERIENCED BEGINNER: Piano Adventures Level 2 Lesson Book (Blue)
Recommended Intermediate Piano Books:
- Junior Hanon, Alfred Masterwork Edition (Arpeggio Exercises for Finger Agility - Intermediate Level)
- NEW INTERMEDIATE: Piano Adventures Level 2 Lesson Book (Blue)
- FOR CLASSICAL INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics, Bergerac and Dutkanicz
(Advanced Piano Students I take more of an individualized approach with based on their goals, please inquire in lesson*)
Other Helpful Texts (Songwriting, Music Industry, Musical Theater)
- "The Artists Way" by Julia Cameron, Good for Songwriters and Aspiring Music Artists and Singer/Songwriters
- "The Singers Musical Theater Anthology" **Great for students going on Musical Theater auditions as a performer
- "How to Make it in the New Music Business" by Ari Herstand, Music Industry Book