FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Listen to the student play or sing, and make an evaluation of the student's level of knowledge and ability. Provide feedback to the student and make recommendations. Make a plan to get the student on the path to where they would like to be. Provide encouragement and guidance along the way.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Originally from the mountains of Western North Carolina, Victoria has an impressive array of singing, acting, and performance experience. Her background includes country as well as sacred music, and musical theatre. She began teaching piano as a freshman in high school, and was well known in the area for singing and playing the piano at local events. Victoria began her musical education at Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA, where she earned the Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Music as a Piano, Voice and Organ major. She transferred to Appalachian State in Boone, NC to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Music. She continued her education at Western Carolina University where she obtained her NC teacher certification and worked on her Master of Music Education degree, all while teaching in the public school, her private studio, and serving as a minister of music. Victoria left the Tar Heel State for Nashville, TN where she opened her own creative arts studio, and found success instructing students in voice, piano, and acting, while pursuing her dream of singing and writing country and contemporary Christian music. As a songwriter, Victoria wrote and performed her original songs in churches of various denominations nationwide, and hosted several songwriter nights in the Nashville area. Victoria now resides in Mount Pleasant, and teaches piano, voice, songwriting and acting. She also serves as Worship Pastor at Boardwalk Church. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: VOICE √ NATS - National Association of Teachers of Singing √ SCNATS - South Carolina Chapter of NATS PIANO √ CMTA - Charleston Music Teachers Association √ MTNA - Music Teachers National Association MUSIC EDUCATION √ SCMEA - SC Music Educators Association √ NAfME - National Association for Music Education
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started singing in church when I was 5, and always loved music. My dad bought me a piano when I was in 4th and I started taking lessons. I began entering talent shows in 6th grade, and was well known in the area for my music. When I was in 9th grade, I began teaching piano lessons and have been doing it ever since! My love of music led me to major in music in college and pursue it as a career.