The Song Spot

Our Team

Dana, Studio Owner & Founder

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

Vocal Coach and Piano Teacher Alexa

Alexa
Voice, Piano, Songwriting

Alexa is a Nashville-based Voice, Piano, and Songwriting Coach with a B.A. in Commercial Music from Lipscomb University. An active recording artist performing, she brings real-world industry experience to every lesson. Alexa combines a diverse teaching background with a patient, student-first approach to help artists find their unique voice.

Logan Vocal Coach

Logan
Voice, Guitar, Beginner Piano

Logan is a voice, piano, guitar, and songwriting instructor, award-winning arranger, and recording artist. A graduate of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, he enjoys helping students build strong musicianship while discovering their own creative voice. His background in performance, arranging, and music direction allows him to support students in both contemporary and commercial styles.

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!

voice lessons coach Shannon

Shannon
Voice, Guitar, Songwriting

Shannon is a Nashville-based vocalist, pianist, and songwriter with over 10 years of teaching experience and a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. She specializes in contemporary and commercial styles, helping singers develop healthy technique, confidence, and authentic artistry for the stage and studio.

Voice Teacher Brianna

Brianna
Voice, Piano, Songwriting

Brianna is a vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist with over eight years of teaching experience and a degree from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. She specializes in contemporary styles including pop, country, and musical theatre, helping students build healthy vocal technique, confidence, and authentic artistry.

Voice Coach and Guitar Teacher

KONG.
Voice, Guitar

KONG. is a Nashville-based recording artist, songwriter, producer, and vocal coach with over 20 years of teaching experience. Having toured internationally and written for artists including SUPER JUNIOR, he brings real-world industry expertise to lessons in voice, guitar, bass, songwriting, and music production, helping students develop their skills and unique artistic voice.

Virtual Teachers

Nashville-guitar-teacher

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).

Hallie
Piano, Voice, Songwriting

Hallie is a Nashville-based songwriter and seasoned vocal coach with a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from Belmont University. She specializes in helping students bridge the gap between technical skill and authentic storytelling, drawing on influences like Sara Bareilles and Taylor Swift. Whether teaching piano, voice, or songwriting, Hallie empowers her students to find their own unique voice with confidence and emotional clarity.

Audio Engineers

Spencer Vocal Coach and Guitar Teacher

Spencer
Recording, Songwriting

Spencer is a 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.

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.

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.

Camille
Voice & Piano

Camille is a vocalist, songwriter, and vocal coach with a degree in Vocal Performance and over a decade of stage experience. She helps singers build confidence, strengthen their technique, and discover their unique sound.

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Voice & Piano

Alexa

Alexa Margolius is a Nashville-based Voice, Piano, and Songwriting Coach dedicated to empowering students through music. She holds a B.A. in Commercial Music from Lipscomb University, where she specialized in Music Entrepreneurship, Jazz and Pop Theory, and the Business of Songwriting.

With a diverse teaching background that ranges from private instruction to leading Glee Clubs and bands, Alexa excels at helping students find their creative voice across multiple instruments. She is an active recording artist who releases music under the name Alexa Jourdyn and performs across the U.S., allowing her to bring real-world industry experience into every lesson. Known for her patient, student-first approach, Alexa is passionate about mentoring the next generation of artists.

Voice, Guitar, Beginner Piano & Songwriting

Logan

Logan Sandefur is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger, and recording artist who is passionate about helping students become confident, well-rounded musicians. He graduated from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he developed his skills in performance, arranging, music direction, and contemporary commercial music.

Logan teaches voice, guitar, piano, and songwriting to students of all ages and experience levels. His lessons combine solid musical fundamentals with creativity, encouraging students to build technical skills while developing their own unique artistic identity. Whether a student wants to perform, write original music, or simply enjoy making music, Logan creates a supportive and engaging learning environment tailored to their individual goals.

Outside the studio, Logan is an active recording artist who wrote, recorded, and co-produced his debut album Projections. He has received national recognition for his award-winning vocal arrangements through the University of Miami’s acclaimed a cappella program, earning honors for both arranging and vocal percussion. His experience as both an educator and working musician gives students valuable insight into the creative and collaborative process behind today’s music industry.

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!

Voice, Guitar, Ukulele & Songwriting

Shannon

Shannon Duff is an accomplished vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and music educator based in Nashville, Tennessee. With over 10 years of teaching experience and a degree in Classical Vocal Performance and Pedagogy with a secondary concentration in piano, Shannon brings a strong technical foundation and extensive real-world performance experience to her lessons.

As an active performing musician, Shannon specializes in helping singers develop their voices across contemporary and commercial styles. She works with everyone from beginners discovering their voices to professional musicians looking to strengthen their live vocals, lead singing, and background harmonies. Her expertise includes vocal technique, audition preparation, stage presence, songwriting, music theory, and recording and production technology.

Shannon believes that great music education should be personalized, challenging, and FUN! She adapts her teaching to each student’s learning style, musical interests, and individual goals, creating an encouraging environment where students can build confidence, develop their artistry, and discover a lifelong love of music.

Originally from South Lyon, Michigan, Shannon moved to Nashville in 2022 to pursue her career in music. When she’s not performing or teaching, you can find her reading at local coffee shops, spending time with her two cats, Remy and Kiki, watching movies, or playing ice hockey!

 
Voice, Piano, Songwriting

Brianna

Brianna Braun is a voice teacher, songwriter, and recording artist with over eight years of experience helping students develop healthy vocal technique, confidence, and artistic expression. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Modern Artist Development and Entrepreneurship (M.A.D.E.) in Vocal Performance from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, along with a minor in Music Industry.

Brianna works with students of all ages and experience levels, tailoring each lesson to their individual goals. Whether you’re interested in pop, country, musical theatre, classical voice, songwriting, or beginner piano, she creates a supportive environment that encourages both technical growth and creative exploration. She also specializes in audition preparation, offering coaching in monologues, acting for singers, character development, and stage presence.

Before joining The Song Spot, Brianna taught at several respected music schools and theater programs, preparing students for live performances, studio recordings, showcases, and auditions. As an active recording artist and songwriter herself, she brings real-world industry experience into every lesson, helping students not only become stronger musicians but also discover their own unique artistic voice.

Voice, Guitar, Songwriting & Artist Mentorship

KONG.

Justin David Joyce, known professionally as KONG., is a Nashville-based recording artist, songwriter, producer, and music educator with over 20 years of teaching experience. With a degree in music from UMass Dartmouth and an extensive career in the music industry, KONG. brings a unique combination of technical expertise, creativity, and real-world performance experience to his lessons.

As a performing artist, KONG. has toured across North America and Asia alongside artists including Kings of Leon, Fitz and the Tantrums, Guster, and Howie Day. His original music has been featured in television, film, and commercial sync placements, and his songwriting credits include co-writing “Say Less” for K-pop legends SUPER JUNIOR and performing and co-writing “Best Is Yet To Come” with MC4D.

With experience spanning rock, pop, country, EDM, and commercial music, KONG. works with students of all ages and skill levels in voice, guitar, bass, songwriting, music production, music theory, performance, and artist development. Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time, preparing for the stage, or developing your own original music, he tailors his lessons to your individual goals and musical interests.

KONG. believes that great music education goes beyond learning notes and technique. His teaching combines practical skill development, creative exploration, and industry insight to help students build confidence, strengthen their musicianship, and discover their own unique artistic voice.

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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 & Piano

Hallie

Hallie brings a unique blend of academic excellence and real-world artistry to The Song Spot. With a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance and years of experience as a professional songwriter, she understands that great music requires both a strong technical foundation and emotional honesty. Her teaching philosophy centers on authenticity, helping students find their own unique voice while mastering the big dynamic shifts and nuanced phrasing that make a performance truly intimate. Hallie’s goal is to help every student perform with a balance of vulnerability and confidence.

As a songwriter who has penned hundreds of songs and collaborated with top producers in Nashville, Hallie is a passionate mentor for aspiring writers. She specializes in emotionally intelligent storytelling, teaching students how to turn personal experiences into direct, clever, and resonant lyrics. Heavily influenced by the storytelling of artists like Sara Bareilles, Taylor Swift, and Maggie Rogers, Hallie excels at helping students bridge the gap between “just playing notes” and truly expressing feelings that are hard to put into words. Her students don’t just learn how to play their instruments—they learn how to use them as tools for courage, perseverance, and genuine self-expression.

**Only accepting online clients**
 
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**

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 & 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

Camille

Camille Welsh is a vocalist, songwriter, performing artist, and vocal coach who believes that strong vocal technique is the foundation for artistic freedom. With a degree in Vocal Performance and over a decade of professional performance experience, Camille combines technical expertise with creative exploration to help singers develop confidence, strengthen their skills, and discover their unique sound.

Throughout her career, Camille has performed at renowned venues including World Cafe Live, The Queen, The Fillmore, Theatre of the Living Arts, Underground Arts, Warmdaddy’s, Ardmore Music Hall, and Hot 97’s NYC Summer Jam, among many others. She is also a Philadelphia songwriting competition winner and has shared the stage with recording artist Traci Braxton.

As a vocal coach, Camille works with singers of all experience levels to develop healthy vocal technique, breath control, pitch accuracy, musical expression, stage presence, and confidence. Whether you’re discovering your voice for the first time, preparing for an audition, or developing your artistry as a performing musician, she tailors her lessons to each student’s individual goals and musical interests.

Camille believes that every singer has something unique to offer. Her teaching creates an encouraging and empowering environment where students feel comfortable exploring their voices, challenging themselves, and growing as musicians. A lifelong learner herself, Camille is committed to continuing her own artistic development so she can inspire her students to do the same.

Her goal is to help every student build the technique, confidence, and creative freedom to sound like themselves.

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.