I am a highly-skilled, passionate, creative, and resourceful professional, specializing in music coaching, education, performance groups, recording, and music business aspects. Dedicated to delivering the essential guidance needed for the best education and care to all my students.
My goal is to always combine my vast range of experiences and my ability to be a compassionate, intelligent, quality teacher that goes above and beyond what is asked of her, in order to instill a sense of positivity in my students that would only add to their overall health & personal growth.
My belief is “it’s never too late to learn a new thing”!
Berkleemusic, online out of Boston MA 2007-2008
Professional Certificate in Music Business, Graduated 4.0 GPA (highest),
Awarded Glen Ballard Scholarship for Studies Excellence and Artist Accomplishments
Hit Commercial Songwriting Course, Graduated 4.0 GPA
California State University, Sacramento CA 1996-1999
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Graduated cum laude, awarded-Golden Key Honor Society.
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa CA 1980-1983 AA Degree- major course of study in Music, Graduated with Honors, Awarded Doyle Scholarship
Other Studies: Opera Workshop- Dominican College, San Rafael CA Jazz Choral Workshop- Sonoma State University, California
Neal James- Producer Nashville TN (Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, Me, Bruce Springsten)
Craig Krampf- Producer, Drummer, Percussionist (Steve Perry, Melissa Etheridge)
Joe Funderburk- Accomplished Engineer Nashville TN (Spyder Virus, The Judds)
Bob Babbit- Musician and producer (Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson)
Paul Loggins- Independent Radio Promoter (Kenny Loggins, Cindy Nelson and more.)
Lessons@Cindy-Nelson.com