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Build Your Creative Voice

Contemporary Music Lessons for Aspiring Artists, Producers, + Songwriters

Personalized one-on-one lessons in songwriting, production, vocals, piano and music theory for aspiring artists and creatives. 

Lessons are designed to help students build technical skills, confidence, and artistic identity in a supportive and collaborative environment. 

Different Creative Paths I Support

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1. The Exploring Creative

You know you're creative, but you're still figuring out what kind of artist or musicianship you want to become. You may have ideas, melodies, lyrics, or inspirations floating around, but want a supportive space to experiment, explore, and build confidence creatively.

Possible Focuses

  • discovering your artistic voice

  • beginner songwriting

  • creative confidence

  • learning basic music skills

  • experimenting with production or vocals

2. The Beginner Producer

You're excited about recording, beat-making, synths, and learning your DAW, but may feel overwhelmed by where to begin or how to turn ideas into fully realized songs. Lessons are designed to help you build confidence, workflow, and creative direction while developing your own sound. 

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Possible Focuses

  • DAW navigation

  • beat-making

  • MIDI + recording

  • arrangment

  • synths + plugins

  • building production flow

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3. The Contemporary Musician

You want to strengthen your understanding of piano, rhythm, harmony, and music theory in a way that feels creative, practical, and connected to modern music. Whether you're learning chords for songwriting, trying to better understand the music you love, or wanting more confidence as a musician overall, lessons are designed to help you build strong musical foundations without losing creativity in the process. 

Possible Focuses

  • contemporary piano 

  • rhythm + groove 

  • chord progressions

  • scales + harmony 

  • ear training

  • music theory for modern music 

  • accompaniment + songwriting

  • musical confidence

4. The Aspiring Artist

You feel deeply connected to music and want to grow not only your creative skills, but your confidence and identity as an artist. Whether you're already recording ideas or just beginning to take your creativity more seriously, lessons are designed to help you strengthen your artistic voice, explore your sound, feel more confident bringing your ideas to life, and develop a sound that feels authentic to you.

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Possible Focuses

  • exploring your artistic voice 

  • songwriting + expression

  • vocals + performance confidence 

  • recording + demo creation 

  • stage presence 

  • building confidence as an artist 

  • accompaniment + songwriting

  • musical confidence

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5. The Creative Songwriter

You love expressing ideas through lyrics, melodies, and emotion, but may struggle with finishing songs or translating ideas into something that fully captures how you want to feel. Lessons focus on helping you strengthen your songwriting voice while building confidence in your creative process.

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Possible Focuses

  • lyric writing 

  • melody development 

  • chord progressions 

  • emotional expression

  • storytelling

  • song structure

  • recording + demo creation

  • copyright + publishing basics

Let's Build Your Creative Voice

Whether you're writing your first song or developing your artistry further, lessons are tailored to support your unique creative goals.

Natalie - Los Angeles, CA

"Autumn is the best! She's attentive, encouraging, and makes every lesson engaging while still being incredibly educational. Her depth of knowledge and skill is obvious and she has a wonderful way of adapting to meet our daughter exactly where she is. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for an exceptional teacher!"
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Session Options

Creative Intro Session

20 Minutes - $25

A shorter one-on-one session designed to explore your creative goals, musical interests, and experience level while getting a feel for how lessons are structured.

Perfect for students who are new to lessons or looking to find the right creative direction before committing to ongoing sessions.

Focus Session

30 Minutes - $35

A shorter one-on-one session ideal for focused coaching, songwriting feedback, vocal work, theory review, or targeted skill-building.

Standard Session

60 Minutes - $60

A full personalized lesson designed to support deeper creative growth across songwriting, production, vocals, piano, and music theory. 

A Creative Approach to Music Learning

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Great Artistry Already Exists Within You

You don't need to become someone else to create meaningful music. Lessons are designed to strengthen what already exists creatively in you.

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Creativity Before Perfection

Growth happens through experimentation, curiosity, consistency...not perfection. Lessons are meant to feel collaborative, inspiring, and creatively freeing.

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Contemporary Music Matters

Music theory, piano, songwriting, and production are taught through the lens of modern music and real creative application rather than rigid memorization

Every Artist Learns Differently

No two students learn the same way. Lessons are personalized around each student's goals, creative instincts, and learning style.

Creativity Starts With Showing Up

You don't need to have everything figured out to begin. Whether you're exploring music for the first time or continuing to grow as an artist, lessons are designed to meet you where you are. 

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