Learn from Great Songwriting Teachers

As an award-winning music educator, professional singer-songwriter, and social media creator with over 1.1 million YouTube subscribers and 1.4 million TikTok followers, I’m passionate about helping students achieve their artistic dreams while navigating today’s music industry.

Blake Nix is a Huntsville, AL-based singer/songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and instructor. He has performed around the country as a solo artist and with bands such as New York City-based Sticky Fingers and Nashville-based Hell's/Bells, among others. Blake released his album, 'Mr. Adams' Blues', independently in 2008.

Teacher of the Year for Songwriting - Lessonface 2025 (read my interview) New Students - Buy 5, Get 1 Lesson Free 🎁 Have you ever felt left out by conventional, intellectual approaches that focus on reading notation and copying other people’s music, rather than listening and feeling the heart of the music?

Hey there! I'm Emily Zimmer, a music lesson teacher with 25 years of experience in recording, performing, and playing guitar, bass guitar, and writing music professionally. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of teaching music lessons and classes to thousands of students for over 18 years.

I hold a BA in music and a MMEd (master’s degree in music education). I have toured the US with various bands and ensembles including an indie-rock quintet, a 10-piece chamber rock ensemble, a big band orchestra and as a solo musician. I compose and perform my own music and just released my second album of original music.

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.

I look forward to helping you achieve all of your musical goals! As a former Los Angeles-based session musician, I have recorded/performed with Dweezil Zappa, Lisa Loeb, Cosmosquad, Hardline as well with members of Journey, INXS, Earth Wind and Fire, Tears For Fears, Savage Garden, Poison, Porcupine Tree, New Kids On The Block, Alan Parsons Project, UFO, Enuff z'Nuff, Nelson,…

I've been working professionally in music for more than 20 years as a producer, audio engineer, musician, composer, and arranger. I've had the opportunity to work with artists including Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Dr. Dre, and others, along with producing music that has been placed in television and commercial media.

I'm a vocal coach, recording artist, songwriter, and music producer with over 20 years of experience in the music industry. I specialize in helping singers, writers, and artists level up their craft, whether that's through vocal coaching, vocal styling, songwriting, song arrangement, engineering, or production.

**JUST ADDED SOME MORNING & EVENING AVAILABILITY TO MY SCHEDULE** Ross James is a guitarist, bassist, pedal-steel guitarist, and singer/songwriter currently residing in the Denver Area. Since 2012, Ross has been a regular collaborator with Phil Lesh, and has shared the stage with many greats including Bob Weir, John Scofield, Dave Schools, Warren Haynes, Jim James, Stanley Jordan,…