LESSONS

Private Lessons (1-on-1) • Music Makers (Group Lessons) • Rock Band 101 • Instructor Bio

SIGN UP FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

Lessons can be in-person at my private studio in Christiana, TN, or through FaceTime/Zoom.

Single Instrument Lesson (Drums, Piano/Keyboard, Guitar, or Bass)

Unlock your musical potential with custom lessons for all levels. Learn techniques, ear training, and music-reading at your own pace in a fun, supportive setting. Build confidence and achieve your musical goals.

Multi-Instrumental Training (1 hour minimum)

Master guitar, piano, drums, and more with tailored lessons for all levels. Learn technique, theory, practical skills, and ear training to fast-track your progress and career.

Music Producer Lesson

Learn to be a music producer! Make beats, experiment with sounds & technology, and find your unique style. Whether you want #1 hits or underground music, your journey begins here. Follow your passion and build a rewarding career. Let's create something great together!

PRICING

• Single trial lesson

$40 for 30 min • $70 for 1 hour

• 30 Min Weekly Lessons

$160 /month* (4 weeks)

• 1 Hour Weekly Lessons

$280/month* (4 weeks)

* Months with 5 weeks will have an extra week ($40/half hour or $70/hour) added to the monthly total.

MUSIC MAKERS • Group Class

Weekly small-group music foundations. Same energy as our summer camp, now year-round. Rhythm, ear training, first chords, and real songs from day one. No sheet music. No recitals. Just kids learning and making music together.

Mondays 4:00 PM | Ages 6-10
Wednesdays 4:00 PM | Ages 10-14

45 minutes per week.

$100/month (billed monthly)

5 kids per group max. Spots are limited.

ROCK BAND 101

Real bands for kids who want to play together.

Learn covers by ear. Find your role. Play loud. When the band is solid, we book a session in the studio, set up mics, and capture the take. Every kid gets the file. That's your band's first record. Then we work towards playing a live rock show!

Kids name their own band in week 2. No experience required.

Mondays 5:00 PM | Ages 8-12
Wednesdays 5:00 PM | Ages 10-14

60 minutes per week. 12-week semesters.

$150/month (billed monthly)

Prerequisite: Weekly 30-minute private lesson (or instructor approval). The private lesson builds your individual skills. The band puts them to work.

5 kids per band max. Spots are limited.

Meet your Instructor

A man with glasses, dark curly hair, and a beard laughing. He's wearing a white blazer, a black t-shirt, and has a stethoscope around his neck. The background is plain white.

SHAD TEEMS

I’ve been around the music scene my entire life with 25 years of hands-on experience. I’m an accomplished producer, multi-instrumentalist, graphic designer, branding & website specialist, and merch strategist. I’ve been featured as a musician in Modern Drummer (click to read) and Revolver Magazine.

I’m fortunate enough to have performed and recorded with many artists and bands. The last full record I worked on was Framing Hanley’s Envy, which has reached over 23,000,000 Spotify streams. We sold out the legendary Exit/In Venue in Nashville, TN, for the CD Release show. I’m currently working on something new, soon to be released. My goal is to combine music, psychology, faith, &life wisdom and share something that will give hope, healing, and understanding by diving into the darkness and shedding light upon it.

While music & design are my vessels in life, home is where my heart is. I live in Christiana, TN, with my beautiful wife, Robin, who is an incredible mother and champion for our 2 boys, Killian and Caspian. She is also a very skilled and proficient tattoo artist at Pure Heart Tattoo in Murfreesboro. We have a dog Sega, a tuxedo cat Claude, and Benny the bunny. We tend to live in a beautiful chaos but we continue to ride the wave.

Artists & Producers I’ve made music with/for:

Framing Hanley, Jonathan Jackson (Enation, ABC’s Nashville & General Hospital), John Schlitt (Petra), Jeff Hardy (musician, WWE/TNA), Bray Wyatt (WWE), Russell Dickerson, Eddie Hedges (Blessid Union of Souls), Kason Lester (American Idol, The Voice) Anthem Lights, Revive, The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show,Bearheart. Also worked with producers Jay Baumgardner (Evanescence, Bush, Papa Roach, Seether, Sevendust, P.O.D., Three Days Grace), Josh Baker (Red, Starset, Fireflight), Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Sleeping with Sirens, Brantley Gilbert), Thomas Toner/Stonebaby Sounds (Jelly Roll, Upchurch), & Brett Hestla (Creed, Dark New Day, Tantric).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Guitarist and bassists will need their own instruments. I can provide amps/speakers. I also provide drums & keyboards. If you need guidance on what gear to buy for guitar and bass, we can talk about that.

  • No worries. That's most of them. We start from zero.

  • Yes. This is highly encouraged to get the most out of music training.

  • 30-day notice. That’s all.

  • Yes. Limited spots available.