The Song Spot

Our Team

Dana, Studio Owner & Instructor

A graduate from Belmont University’s Master of Music program, Dana uses her Vocal Pedagogy degree to help singers understand the importance of vocal health in their singing careers. Using this approach, Dana guides her students to understand the voice on both an anatomical and artistic level so they can feel the most freedom and confidence when singing.

Dana has been teaching voice, guitar, and piano for over 10 years. She also offers in-studio recording consultation services. Her voice certifications include methods such as The Lovetri Method and The Blaylock Method; Dana remains an active member of voice teaching organizations such as NATS and PAVA. Outside of teaching, Dana performs locally, nationally, and has made appearances internationally in Sydney, Australia.

Studio Owner Vocal Coach Dana

Nashville Teachers

Professional voice teacher

Cierra
Voice & Guitar

Cierra is a singer-songwriter, performer, and educator with a wide breadth of experience being a musician. She has recieved her BA in Music Education and BFA in Vocal Performance from Marshall University in 2020.

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Nick
Guitar

Nick is a graduate of Belmont University's Master's of Music in Commercial Guitar program as well as a part of the rich, vibrant Nashville music community. Nick works especially with neurodivergent students (ADHD, austism spectum, other other learning disorders).

Piper Guitar and Voice Teacher

Piper
Voice, Guitar, Songwriting

Piper Madison is a skilled professional vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter with over 10 years of experience performing.. She is passionate about helping students of all levels build confidence, creativity, and connection through music. Piper is especially great with young musicians!

Recording Engineer

Alex
Recording, Audio Engineer

Alex is a Nashville-based music producer with roots in rock, emo, and alternative—and a passion for channeling that energy into pop, indie, and folk. Originally from Metro Detroit, he holds a degree in Music Business and now operates a cozy private studio just off Music Row, where he’s spent thousands of hours helping artists craft unique, compelling recordings.

Spencer Vocal Coach and Guitar Teacher

Spencer
Recording, Songwriting

Spencer is a bilingual guitar teacher, vocal coach, and audio engineer. As a performer, Spencer has sung as a background vocalist for Carole King, released solo projects, and currently is the frontman for the Nashville-based band Pump Action.

Philadelphia Teachers

Best Philadelphia Vocal Coach

Anne-Marie
Voice & Piano

Anne-Marie is our Lead Instructor at the Philadelphia location. She bring a vast knowledge of vocal health and commercial music genres to her lessons.

Transgender Philadelphia Vocal Coach

Kate
Voice

An LGBTQ+ friendly vocal coach, she has her Master’s in Vocal Pedagogy with a Contemporary Commercial Style concentration.

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Voice & Guitar

Cierra

Cierra is a singer-songwriter, performer, and educator with a wide breadth of experience being a musician. She has recieved her BA in Music Education and BFA in Vocal Performance from Marshall University in 2020. To better her commercial vocal technique, Cierra is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Commercial Voice Performance from Belmont University. Cierra has performed in a number of venues, served as a worship leader and music director, and continues to teach a number of guitar and voice students at all different skills levels.

Cierra loves performing folk-acoustic music in her trio! Cierra specializes in helping singers explore and develop their voices while building confidence along the way.
Guitar

Nick

Nick relocated to Nashville, TN in August 2021 to pursue graduate school at Belmont University as well as be a part of the rich, vibrant Nashville music community. During Nick’s three years in Nashville, he has regularly performed across a variety of settings, from a weekly cover gig at the 12/30 Club on Nashville’s Broadway, to a performance at Geodis Park with over 25,000 people in attendance. Nick graduated with a M.M. in Commercial Guitar from Belmont University in 2023.

Fun fact, Nick is a left-handed guitarist and hails from the “Rock n Roll Capital of the World,” Cleveland Ohio.
Voice, Guitar,
Songwriting

Piper

Piper Madison is a skilled professional vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter with over 10 years of experience performing a wide variety of genres including country, blues, pop, rock, and indie. The Centre College graduate has been featured in national television shows and music festivals, and has composed music for major tv networks (CBS, DreamWorks) and award-winning independent films. A Top-15 Billboard-charting artist, Piper has showcased her work at venues such as South by Southwest, the Bluebird Café, and Churchill Downs, and she is passionate about helping students of all levels build confidence, creativity, and connection through music.

Fun Fact: Piper has also dabbled in glassblowing, and composed an original music showcase choreographed to glass blown art for a one-of-a-kind collaborative performance.

Piper is great for all skill levels in voice, guitar, and songwriting and works especially well with kids!

Recording, Audio Engineer

Alex

Alex is a Nashville-based music producer with roots in rock, emo, and alternative—and a passion for channeling that energy into pop, indie, and folk. Originally from Metro Detroit, he holds a degree in Music Business and now operates a cozy private studio just off Music Row, where he’s spent thousands of hours helping artists craft unique, compelling recordings.

He offers full-service production for singer-songwriters and bands who want to define their sound, with support ranging from co-writing and arrangement to mixing and artist development.

Hands-on, experimental, and deeply organized, Alex brings structure to the creative process while pushing each project in a unique direction. His clients describe him as a trusted collaborator who helps turn rough ideas into fully realized songs—adding clarity, depth, and “tasty” sonic details along the way. Whether you want to get a simple, professional demo recording of your song or create a one-of-a-kind record to share with the world, Alex can help you stay on track, think boldly, and make something you’re proud of. 

Alex is also available for production lessons virtually and at his home studio in Nashville, TN.  

Voice, Guitar, Songwriting

Spencer

Spencer is a bilingual guitar teacher, vocal coach, and audio engineer. As a performer, Spencer has sung as a background vocalist for Carole King, released solo projects, and currently is the frontman for the Nashville-based band Pump Action. Spencer also has an extensive career as a recording engineer and runs our studio’s recording department. A graduate of the Frost School of Music in Media Scoring and Production and a minor in Music Business, Spencer is a fabulous mentor for a singer-songwriter finding their unique sound. Interested in taking guitar or voice lessons in Spanish? Spencer is fluent!


Spencer specializes in coaching singer-songwriters through the recording process as well as teaching in Spanish.

**Available only for recording and single lessons**

Voice & Piano

Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie is our Lead Instructor at the Philadelphia location. She brings a vast knowledge of vocal health and commercial music genres to her lessons. From beginners just finding their voice to professionals looking to fine-tune their performances, Anne-Marie creates a welcoming environment to support every student. Anne-Marie specializes in vocal health techniques and supporting singer’s at all levels become comfortable and confident in their voices. Book a free 30-minute consultation with Anne-Marie.
Voice & Piano

Kate

Kate is our newest addition to the team! An LGBTQ+ friendly vocal coach, she has her Master’s in Vocal Pedagogy with a Contemporary Commercial Style concentration. She currently teaches as an Adjunct Associate Professor of CCM Voice at Shenandoah University and Temple University in addition to teaching at out studio.

Kate has also performed in notable venues such as Carnegie Hall and Boston Symphony Hall.
Kate specializes in gender affirming voice care, contemporary commercial styles, and music theatre for young adults.

**Only accepting online clients**
 
Guitar

Garrett

Garrett is a guitarist, songwriter, and teacher from Birmingham, AL. He holds a degree in Music Technology from UAB, where he also spent time touring, teaching, and recording. Garrett has been writing songs since he was in middle school, and he’s been playing in bands as a lead guitarist since 2016. Since that time, he has released music with different projects spanning folk/indie genres as well as hard rock/psych rock. A seasoned performer, he’s been playing live since 2014 and touring since 2021. Since moving to town, he splits his time between teaching and playing in Nashville’s historic Broadway district.

Garrett specializes in helping students develop lead guitar playing at any skill level. He also loves helping students bridge the gap between technical ability and composition.