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Mecca B.-
Earlysville, VA

Keyboard and Piano Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Song Writing Lessons


Home or Studio

30 Years

About Me

I teach beginning/intermediate/advanced voice, beginning piano, music improvisation, and composition to children, teens, and adults. I have taught music and drama to groups and individuals of all ages for thirty years. My desire is to instill a lifelong love of music and a basic knowledge of how music works, always adapting to the age and interests of the learner.  For both singers and musicians, I emphasize breathing, posture and healthy habits.  I emphasize a practical understanding of chord progressions, melodic lines and rhythmic structures on the keyboard. I help students create their own arrangements, whether for songs they choose or  for material they write themselves. I provide vocal coaching for students preparing for auditions or performing in recitals or musical theater. I teach groups how to sing harmony parts.  I have skills with sound reinforcement and recording.  As a Drama Therapist and Certified Music Practitioner I have worked with hundreds of  families, helping them set goals for their children (with or without special needs like ADHD, anxiety and autism.) I design lessons to meet each student's artistic and personal objectives, and I am dedicated to the satisfaction of everyone involved.                           

Mecca B.- has over 30 years of music experience in the Earlysville area.

Mecca B.- is proficient in and teaches Keyboard and Piano Lessons, Vocal Lessons, Song Writing Lessons .



Formal Education:

B.A. in Performing Arts and Psychology - Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (1984)
M.A. in Counseling Psychology; Emphasis Drama & Movement Therapy, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri (1992)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Registered Drama Therapist, North American Association for Drama Therapy (NADTA) Certified Music Practitioner, Music for Healing and Transition program.   

Private Education:

PUBLICATIONS “Demystifying Music Theory” in Interplay Vol. XVIII #1, June 2013, (scroll to p.27). 

Performing Experience:

Summer 2016 Music Teacher in Viisoara, Romania for a Drama/Music week-long residency   Spring 2016, Charlottesville, Va.
Music Director for Shakespeare’s The Tempest at PVCC Musician for Park School production of Jumping Mpuse at Key Rec Center Rhythm and Poetry cultural exchange project, Friendship Court
Fall 2015, Charlottesville, Va. Musician for Veteran’s Day playback theatre, PVCC Composed and live performance for UVa Spring Dance Concert Composed sound track for UVa Fall Dance Concert
1980s: Worked in rock, jazz and blues bands as a lead singer, musician (keyboards, flute and blues harmonica) and songwriter. Performed and recorded in California, Massachusetts, New York, Missouri and Germany.

Experience Teaching:

2001-present: Private voice, music and drama instruction for individuals and groups.
2004-present: Director of Drama Therapy Services, Family Compass, a child development center in Reston, Virginia
2013-16: Mentoring individuals through music and arts at New Beginnings Family Counseling Center, Charlottesville, Va.
2005-15: Virginia Festival of the Book. Musical plays with young adults with intellectual disabilities at Post-High, Charlottesville, Va.
2009-2010: Drama Therapist at Jefferson Trail Treatment Center for Adolescents.
2000-03: Full-time Youth Projects Coordinator at the Monticello Area Community Action Agency, (MACAA) Charlottesville, Va.
1998-2000: Parenting Educator and Home-Based Therapist for Empowering Families.
1988-1993: Drama Therapist and treatment team member at Pinebrooke Psychiatric Center, Culpeper, Virginia.
1991-2000: Drama Therapist at Innisfree Village, Crozet, Va., a rural community for developmentally disabled adults. Weekly drama therapy groups for 10 years, directed an annual musical show.
1988 January-June: Activities Therapist and treatment team member, Adult Psychiatric Unit, Charter Hospital, Charlottesville. Led Psychodrama, Drama Therapy, Movement Therapy, Guided Imagery, and Creative Arts Therapy groups.

Age Group Taught:
  • Young Adult Adult Child
Genres Taught:
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Acoustic
Lessons Locations:
  • Your Home
  • Teacher 's Studio
Availability:
Day Start Time End Time Detailed View
Mon 12:30pm 10:00pm View
Tue 2:30pm 10:00pm View
Wed 1:00pm 2:30pm View
Thu 2:00pm 10:00pm View
Fri 5:00pm 10:00pm View
Sat 1:00pm 7:00pm View
Sun 11:30am 12:00pm View
Last updated on 09/06/2023
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Mecca B.- is willing to travel up to a distance of 20 Miles to teach a lesson in your home.
Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan
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