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1-1 Weekly Music Lessons

Online lessons everywhere

Learn an instrument by writing a song!

Ages 5+, Teens, Adults and Seniors

Experience our one-of-a-kind music lessons and write a song your very first lesson!

Whether it’s your first song or your 150th, we will write a LOT of songs.
Taught in a contemporary style.
Tailored to your goals and passions.
Learn through games, songwriting and cover songs.
Sight reading is available to learn and is very fun, but it is not required.

Songwriting

Singing

Piano

Ukulele

Guitar

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Already have a great instructor, but are songwriting curious?

I’ve coached many students on songwriting only, including a harpist!

A single free 20 minute trial lesson is available for all new students.

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Hi! I’m Grace

If you'd like to write a song, I can help. I've taught hundreds of students over the past 17 years in person in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Dallas and online lessons to students in NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, and Florida.

A graduate of the acclaimed jazz program at the University of North Texas, I studied under the late Paris Rutherford and talented vocalist Rosana Eckert. I continued my vocal studies with Kim Chandler. This rigorous musical education, mixed with my teaching experience and personal interest in the creative process, Feldenkrais, flow states, neuroscience, play, and experiential learning, is woven throughout my approach.

One of my fundamental beliefs is that value is intrinsic and inherent. I believe this for everyone, especially my students. It does not matter your skill level or merits; you are valuable, worthy, and enough exactly as you are.

My lessons are intuitive and compassionately explore students' organic curiosities, natural strengths and gently expand beyond their musical comfort zones.

I work with songwriters of all ages and skills, from beginner writers to experienced individuals who need help overcoming writer's block or developing a more holistic approach to their creative output.

What parents are saying:

Beyond being just a lovely human, Grace is an unusually gifted music teacher. For more than four years, she has taught my daughter songwriting, ukulele, guitar, and voice. Grace’s deep experience in music and music education is apparent, but what makes her one of a kind is her radiant enthusiasm for what makes each of her students special. For her teaching is a very collaborative experience: she always finds a balance between building on my daughter’s own musical voice and interests while also setting clear, supportive expectations that she progress her instrument playing and songwriting in ways that will help her grow as a musician.
- Kate M, Brooklyn
My son at 12 years old, like many boys his age, had trouble focusing on a project (in this case an original song) where he was asked to work beyond what came to him easily. He could be stubborn, would often get discouraged and quit, but Grace nudged him along, was patient, encouraging, and really listened to his needs. The result was a great song that Grace requested he get the chance to record. It really built his confidence. He is now in the music composition program at SUNY Purchase. Thank you Grace!
- Seth K, Brooklyn
For 4 years, Grace taught our daughter guitar and voice. Our daughter’s strumming skills and singing are getting quite good but the real genius of Grace is the confidence, creativity and joy that she inspires. Our daughter is proud of her talent and eager to work hard. That motivation is sustained by a teacher as skilled, patient and kind a teacher as Grace. Our daughter will forever be shaped by Grace’s tutelage and friendship.
- Dev T, Manhattan
Grace worked with our daughter on piano and voice. She encouraged our daughter's creativity in songwriting with zero patronizing. Our kid looked forward to her lessons and we still watch videos of her performing her own songs she created with Grace with awe at what they accomplished together.
- Orianna R, Brooklyn
Grace is a gift. An implausibly on-the-nose named person. A terrific musician and wonderful teacher, with a thoughtful, sensitive approach. Our son came to her with a lingering bad taste for music from a well intentioned but rigid teacher who wanted to teach him into a corner that was not right for him. Instead of enforcing a dogmatic method, Grace coaxed him to find his own musicality. We're grateful for her mentorship, partnership, and collaboration.
- John W, Brooklyn
Our daughter started piano lessons with Grace when she was six, and from her first lesson, Grace immediately established a rapport. Grace is warm and friendly and made the lessons fun and rewarding. It’s amazing how she motivated our daughter to focus, practice and exercise her creativity (and it’s amazing how much our daughter’s musical skills developed).
- Purva R, Manhattan
Grace is a talented, passionate and inspiring teacher. She has changed our daughter’s life in so many ways. She has helped foster confidence and creativity and an incredible amount of fun as our daughter learns to sing and play the ukulele. Grace has deep respect for students and their process in learning and this shines through in every lesson. We absolutely adore Grace.
- Emily L, Brooklyn

My approach to songwriting

I teach songwriting in a PROCESS first method, meaning it isn’t about the end results — it is about the action of writing a song NOW. I intentionally help my students write many songs. Focusing on process and quantity (instead of quality) helps manage the ego, fear, and intimidation during the creative process. It restores joy, play, curiosity, and fun.

Through this method, I have witnessed my students, many whom start out writing silly songs or afraid of writing a song, begin to organically write powerful songs they’re proud of that express something personal and meaningful to them.