Online Guitar Lessons
Guitar lessons with a qualified and experienced instructor can make all the difference in learning to play the guitar, whether you are just starting out, or to master what you already know.
Whatever your goals are, we are here to help you achieve it in the most comfortable environment we can provide for you.
Andrew Scott
Brandon Tuzio
Christi Brekke
Kaydee Cage
Kit Krull
Melodi Alper
Andrew Scott
Vocal Instructor
Degree: Bachelors of Science in Music Business, Minor in Audio Production
Pronouns: He/Him
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Masculine Voice, Guitar, Metal Screaming
Andrew Scott is a Music Business graduate from MTSU, who has been running his own music studio since 2019. Based in the Nashville area, Andrew has had ample experience in the music industry. He has produced, sang and played guitar on many albums over the years, leading to a very diverse musical skill set. The experience he gained from working closely with many different artists has been invaluable to his career. He currently works as the distribution manager for a Nashville based record label, and continues to sing with his metal band. Andrew has a deep passion for learning and teaching. His goal as a vocal coach is to help people feel comfortable with who they are, to grow in their musical ability and to have a safe place to express their talents and goals.
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Brandon Tuzio
Vocal Instructor
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Music
Pronouns: He/Him
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Piano, Guitar, Singing
Brandon Tuzio is a music instructor and transgender voice coach based in New Jersey. He began his music education at a young age and graduated from Berklee College of Music as a Voice Principal with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. He writes and produces his own music, as well as composing music for film and video games. Brandon also has an extensive performance background in Musical Theater, performing keyboards and vocals in numerous wedding bands, and is a part of many bands performing original music.
As a music teacher, he has had years of experience teaching voice, guitar, piano, bass, and music theory. He truly enjoys getting to know students. Brandon focuses on the student’s goals and he works hard to help achieve them. Brandon is an enthusiastic and adept transgender voice coach. He says, “I’ve found it to be an incredibly fulfilling experience.
To be an integral part someone’s life and journey in such a particular way. I’m grateful that the skills I’ve learned and taught in the past have allowed me to be able to adapt them into a new direction that will be useful for individuals in day to day life.” He continues, “One of my personal goals with teaching is to connect with and specifically cater to each student. Everyone is unique, has something to offer back to the teacher that we can learn from, and learns in their own way and at their own pace. I am looking forward to continuing working with students, and hope to be nothing but a positive presence in their lives.”
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Christi Brekke
Vocal Instructor
Degree: Master’s Degree in English
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Guitar
Christi Brekke is a transgender voice coach driven by her advocacy for the trans community. She has a BA and MA in English and has years of experience teaching voice, piano, and guitar in both 1 on 1 and group settings.
She has experience in voiceover work and is currently the host of TRANS CHAT WITH CHRISTIANA, a podcast that celebrates the lives and highlights the struggles of everyday trans people. Christi wrote and published her first trans memoir (I Want to Be Her) in 2016. She co-founded the Diversity Pride Center Trans Support Group in a conservative region of Eastern Washington State in 2019.
Versatile, experienced and passionate, Christi is dedicated to helping her students find their voice. She is currently based in South Texas, USA.
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Kaydee Cage
Vocal Instructor
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Lessons: Guitar
Kaydee is a transgender voice coach with 14 years of music and vocal teaching experience.
“As a transgender female, I recognize and highly respect the importance many of us place on finding just the right voice to match our gender expression. Working with other trans women, helping to build confidence in their voices is a deeply fulfilling way to represent our community, and I am very proud to be able to contribute to each and every one one of their transitions.”
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Kit Krull
Vocal Instructor
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Pronouns: He/Him, They/Them
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice, Guitar, Singing, and Voice Acting
Kit Krull is a Washington, DC based actor, singer, and musician. Kit has been in some variety of vocal training for well over a decade, with extensive experience in classical, musical theatre, and contemporary music. Much of his teaching experience revolves around voice and diction for the actor, as well as dialect coaching, and we find that his background is extremely well suited to gender-affirming voice training. Kit‘s experience and training has been essential for his own transition, and he is excited to share his perspective to students at various stages of their gender journey.
He’s highly skilled and passionate about acting and voice coaching with a strong background in theatre, focusing on inspiring and guiding students in developing their vocal talents, building confidence, and achieving their performance goals.
Kit is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students can explore and develop their authentic voices. He participated in various theatre productions, showcasing versatility in musical theatre, classical acting, comedy, and dramatic performances. Kit has demonstrated strong vocal abilities and acting skills through character portrayals and memorable performances.
Kit collaborated with directors, choreographers, and fellow actors to create cohesive and engaging productions. He adapted to different styles and genres of theatre, maintaining professionalism and commitment to excellence. He provided one-on-one vocal training and coaching to students of various ages and skill levels. Incorporated phonetics and International Phonetic Alphabet to enhance students’ overall understanding of voice and dialect work.
Designed personalized lesson plans tailored to each student’s goals and abilities. Taught and refined vocal techniques, including vocal range expansion, diction, and articulation. Prepared students for auditions and performances through teaching stage presence and technique.
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Melodi Alper
Vocal Instructor
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing, Piano, Flute, Guitar
Melodi Alper is a voice instructor from Izmir, Turkey. Her classical music education started at age 5 with solfege training, continued with playing the piano at age 6, and began guitar training at age 10. Melodi continued her voice and music studies into her adult years, seeking to be the best teacher and vocalist she can be!
Since 2015, Melodi has been teaching private lessons with a passion for both music and LGBT acceptance. She loves helping people and is proud to be involved in the LGBT community. As a member of the LGBT community herself, she is very passionate about being a part of the journey to find your best sounds.
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More About Our Music Lessons
We understand that learning music can feel like a daunting task, but we make the process easy and straightforward. Our instructors have tremendous experience, awards, degrees, and also additional training from Your Lessons Now.
If you are currently taking voice lessons, learning music can be an invaluable tool in further developing your voice. While taking lessons, know that we’ll help in any way that we can.
Our music instructors help you by:
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Having an advanced contact and booking platform to be sure that Your Lessons Now is always there for you, and our admin staff will always be here to help.
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Human
Providing a human touch to your scheduling and inquiries, our music instructors and also our admin team will assist you every step of the way.
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Proud
Understanding the importance of providing a judgment-free and empathetic and caring environment, since many of us are LGBTQIA+ ourselves.
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Our music instructors have extensive training, experience, degrees, and awards to further ensure the best learning environment for our students.
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