May 2023 Student & Mentor Features
MUSIC STUDENT OF THE MONTH
STUDENT OF THE MONTH: Caleb Chowning | Guitar, Piano, Music Production & Band Member
“Caleb continues to impress me with his ability to focus on something and go after it with gusto. Just recently he came into a lesson and played me a portion of a difficult song that I thought would take him much longer to learn than it actually did, and I sat there smiling about the amount of practice he must have employed on his own in order to get it to the place that it already was in such a short amount of time. I can tell when he plays that the musical wheels are turning inside his head and heart, and have noticed that he is ever up for experimenting and investing himself into the music, and not just playing it for the sake of crossing something off a list. Well done, Caleb!!!” – Mike Wessner
FEATURED MUSIC MENTOR
Kinsey Overdeer | Violin, Fiddle
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We are thrilled to welcome Kinsey Overdeer to the Music Mentor team!
Trained in the classical Suzuki method as well as traditional Celtic fiddle techniques, a well-rounded early education set her up for success later in her career.
Kinsey’s Teaching Philosophy: “My teaching philosophy is to meet students where they are. Every student has different goals and aspirations, and it is my job to tailor my teaching to the student…By approaching music with an open mindset, I hope to create space for individual discovery, passion, and accomplishment.”
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FEATURED DANCE CLASS
Junior Hip Hop with Erin Smith
This class is full of high energy! Currently this class is rehearsing for their recital performance in June. They work on musicality, footwork, performance quality, and isolations. Miss Erin challenges her students too push themselves outside of their comfort zones while having fun at the same time!
FEATURED DANCE MENTOR
Erin Smith
Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Skills
Erin Smith is a Nashville, TN based teacher and choreographer. She received her B.F.A. in Dance from Troy University in May 2020. During her years at Troy University she choreographed Mamma Mia!, Spelling Bee and had multiple works performed in Pietrasanta, Italy. Erin received the DEA “Best Choreography” award in 2021 and has continued to have students win national titles with her work. She has performed works by Dante Puleio, Kevin Stea, Caitlin Parish Barton, Kaitlin Morgan, Stephen “Twitch” Boss, Allison Holker, Tyce Diorio, Blake McGrath, Dominique Palmer, Chloe Arnold, Maud Arnold and Nicki Loud. Since graduation, Erin has been teaching and choreographing for Ensworth School, ROOTS Academy, Soles Dance Center and Voltage Academy of Dance.
