ABOUT LESSONS
Voice Lessons
Beginner to Intermediate Piano
I am passionate about teaching music and cultivating the talent of others. I believe that music and singing are wonderful gifts. My purpose in voice and piano lessons is to develop and build a solid musical foundation for students of various ages and experience levels and to develop their musical abilities and performance skills. My goal is to inspire my students through music and help them reach their musical goals!
I hope to develop the potential in each student as they discover their strengths and gifts. Through voice lessons, I desire to teach students to sing with a strong, healthy vocal technique. Through piano lessons, my goal is to establish a solid musical foundation for students as they cultivate a new skill.
I want to help in the process of reaching your goals in learning music. During our first lesson and as lessons progress, I want to hear from you about your musical goals. By doing this, we can have more focused lessons and choose appropriate music and repertoire. Each lesson is tailor made to strengthen your natural abilities and encourage you as you press in towards your goals.
Musicians are Storytellers. We are Communicators. With melodies, chords, and rhythm, we are conveying emotions. That is why I think music is essential to our beings. It’s essential to humanity. The training should always serve the art form, not take away from it. That is why I believe good music education, private lessons, and training is so important for all skill levels, beginners to advanced. We want to have a sound that is sustainable. We need to know how to consistently and sustainably make the sound we want to make so that we can tell a good story with our music.
No matter your age, current skill level, fears, past hurts, or anything else; music is for you! Music is for everyone! Let music rise out of your spirit from the joy within you. From the joy of playing or singing. You will be amazed at what you can do if you try!
YOU ARE FAR MORE CAPABLE THAN YOU IMAGINED
Are YOU willing to believe in yourself enough to try?
Being singer, musician, lifetime learner, and teacher has taught me a lot through the years.
It has taught me that mistakes are ok, and in fact necessary and useful tools for learning.
It has taught me that perfection is not possible or necessary. In fact, I think we are able to connect more with others out of our imperfections rather than flawless knowledge or performances.
It has taught me that growth is absolutely possible, but it will often take more time than we are used to expecting in our fast paced society.
It has taught me that setbacks may happen, but so much goodness can happen when you don’t give up.
It has taught me that daily diligence, good habits, and a healthy mindsets can absolutely change your growth pattern.
It has taught me to change inaccurate thought patterns and self-limiting beliefs that I learned from what culture says about music and art.
It has taught me to be careful of who or what words I let speak into or ‘define’ me.
It has taught me to trust who I am created to be more so than what others tell me I should be.
It has taught me to see weaknesses as opportunities for growth.
It has taught me that I am capable of far more than I once thought or believed.
That is why I believe in my students so much. That is why I believe that growth is possible. In fact, I have seen students, who have difficult challenges that others might not have, absolutely soar, excel, and succeed!
The big question I have for you is, are YOU willing to believe in yourself enough to try?
LESSONS OFFERED
VOICE LESSONS
Customized Lessons to Fit Your Needs
I specialize in Voice Lessons, and know how to reach my students with the right balance of personalized attention, patience, practical training, and positive encouragement. Get in touch today to schedule a lesson at your convenience.
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE PIANO LESSONS
Personalized Attention
As an experienced and passionate Music Teacher, I believe in an approach that gives students positive, constructive ways to learn. I design my lessons according to my students’ needs, with an emphasis on confidence-boosting activities.
MEET ME
As an Educator, I am passionate about studying Vocal Pedagogy to best equip my students to achieve their vocal goals. I teach students of various backgrounds, styles, ages, and levels. As a lifelong learner, I am passionate about reading and studying to have accurate information to best serve my students. I teach singers of various genres to develop a strong technique in order to create confidence, balance, increased range, and performance skills. In lessons, I work with students on developing many skills such as expanding range, vocal registration, phrasing, musical expression, auditioning, and performing.
As a Piano Teacher for beginner to intermediate students, I am skilled at teaching topics important for the developing musician such as Music Theory, Chords, Note Reading, Musicality.
I work hard to build confidence within my students, whether they are headed to a performance, audition, or have the goal of singing some great karaoke. My students have successfully performed in Showcases, Community and School Musicals, and have successfully auditioned for esteemed singing groups or worship teams.
PERFORMANCE BIO
Brianna Westland performed the lead role of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which lead to her nomination for best leading actress in the Shuler Hensley Awards in 2011. As a soloist, Brianna was featured as a Leading Actress for the televised Shuler Hensley Awards, singing ‘Home’ from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
Brianna attended both Lee University and Kennesaw State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice. She studied voice with Soprano Jana Young, sang as a choir member of Choral Union at Lee University under the direction of Dr. Cameron LaBarr, and was a member of Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Leslie Blackwell. During her time as a student, Brianna was a semifinalist for the NATS musical theatre competition in 2013. In 2013, Brianna was chosen to participate in the Lee University Festival Choir to sing at The 57th Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on the Capital Steps in Washington, DC.
In other opera and musical theatre productions, Brianna has performed in the role of Vittoria in Gilbert and Sullivan’s: The Gondoliers, Papagena in a scene from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Chava in scenes from Fiddler on the Roof, and a Boylan Sister in Annie.
As a young singer, she was recognized as a soloist performer by North Cobb Christian School, being awarded Female Vocalist of the Year in 2009. She has placed in the Georgia Regional and State Literary Meet for Girls Solo and Girls Trio. As an alumna, Brianna performed in the North Cobb Christian School Alumni production of Godspell in 2016.
Ms. Westland has performed in master classes with Tony Award winner and film actor Shuler Hensley, Grammy Award winning producer Chance Scoggins, and soprano opera singer Christia Starnes. As a soloist and choir member, Brianna has performed on several well-known stages, including the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Brianna has served the local church in leading Worship as a vocalist and a keyboardist, and has helped lead teams in rehearsals and in church services. She has also mentored young worship leaders serving in youth groups.
