Terri Brinegar's Music Studio
Private Music Instruction and Vocal Coaching

Singing Lessons for All Levels and Beginning Piano, Guitar, and Violin Lessons

Online and Long Distance Lessons now Available with Skype!!

Lesson can now be VIDEOTAPED and emailed to you (for an additional fee)
Never forget what you learned in your lesson - you'll have it on video!!
Scroll down to see an actual voice lesson recorded on video.

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Looking to expand your range?  Need more breath support?  
Having vocal fatigue after a gig?  Preparing for an audition?  

Then read on!  

Learn how to become a better singer, increase range, have more breath support and vocal stamina, 
have a fuller, richer tone, and NO vocal "issues".  

Professional Organizations

National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences 

(Terri is a Voting Member of The Grammy's!)

Here's what has been said about Terri and her professional instruction by her students :

"Bringing her pedagogical competence and tremendous vocal skills to bear upon her instruction of students, Terri has helped in building a reputation and standard of excellence and credibility.
- European School of Music, Los Angeles

"Terri, because of her wide knowledge of performance and musical styles, and as well as her own technical versatility, has helped me to prepare to perform Classical, Pop, Jazz, Country, and R&B"
- Paula Balfoort (former student)

Terri began studying music at a young age, playing violin from the time she was nine years old. Receiving a full-scholarship to the school of her choice, she decided in attending the famed music school at North Texas State, where she studied classical voice. At North Texas, Terri won several state-wide competions. Upon completion of her degree, cum laude, Terri was accepted to continue her education at the world-renowned music academy, The Juilliard School in New York City. While loving classical music and singing in an operatic style, Terri chose to move to Los Angeles to pursue other genres of music. Since 1987, she has been singing Blues, R&B, and Jazz, as well as continuing in her classical technique. She is a current, working, professional vocalist, performing everywhere from major Blues Festivals, to small Jazz clubs, to operatic performances. She currently resides in Nashville, TN pursuing another great love, songwriting. Her first solo CD, "As I Am", was released in the Spring of 2008.

Terri believes her strongest asset is that she is a working, performing vocalist. Being out in the real world is an invaluable experience that can only encourage young, up-and-coming singers to aspire. Making the transition from classical music to Blues and R&B was a difficult one at first. But Terri has learned to master her trade, and can pass on her knowledge and flexibility to those she teaches. She teaches "Classical" technique and how to apply that to all other art-forms of singing, so the singer is always using proper technique. A regular performer in Nashville, students can come out and watch Terri in person. Terri also passes on these skills in live performance, as well as the basics of professional singing, to her students.

Terri sings Aretha Franklin's song "Rock Steady" with the R&B band "Some Like It Hot"

Terri teaches beginning piano lessons. Listen to her playing "My Funny Valentine"

"Her voice is surely one of the strongest on the scene; but its most significant characteristic this evening was the passion it conveyed"
- Bernard Baur, Music Connection Magazine

"Gifted with an harmonic balance together with a tremendous expressive strength and a performing ability, Terry turns her voice into a weapon of great caliber for minds and hearts thirsty of good rock"
- Vicente Zumel, La Hora del Blues

Pricing & Policies

VOICE

One-hour lessons $50, Half-hour lessons $30

PIANO/GUITAR/VIOLIN

Half-hour lessons $25

Home lessons are available for an additional charge. Pricing depends on travel distance. No half-hour lessons available for in-home lessons. Lessons are billed on a month-to-month basis, paid in advance. The first lesson can be paid as a single lesson. Free consultations available for first-time students.

Pre-Pay for lessons with PayPal

Private Lessons

One Hour Voice $50.00One Half-Hour Voice $30.00Four Hour Voice $200.00Four Half-Hour Voice $120.00One Half-Hour Piano/Guitar/Violin $25.00Four Half-Hour Piano/Guitar/Violin $100.00

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View and Download the Music Studio's Contract

How it works:

Lessons are Pre-Paid
The first lesson may be purchased as an individual lesson, all lessons thereafter must be purchased in blocks of four.
A 24-Hour cancellation policy is enforced - makeups are only permitted if 24 hour notice is received.
A signed contract and payment must be received before lessons are scheduled.

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To set up lessons or for additional information, please call (615) 885-3258, or email Terri at info@jukejoint.com

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Live From North Texas State University
Senior Recital, 1984
Terri's Classical Voice CD

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The journey of vocalist Terri Brinegar began with a Classical foundation. She played violin from the age of 9, then later upright bass. While still in high school, she was performing with a local University Orchestra. And all along she was singing. Upon receiving a full scholarship to the school of her choice, she decided on North Texas State University, famous for its wonderful music department. Not knowing what style of music she wanted to sing, (and not really knowing she had a choice), she started with her Classical training and development. She loved singing, and loved the expressiveness of Classical music. In 1984, Terri graduated after completing her final exam: her Senior Recital. She later attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York.

"Live From North Texas State University" was released in August, 2009

Let's make some music!