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The Song Shack is an award-winning privately owned music school in East Memphis that specializes in lessons for students of all ages and all stages of talent.
The Song Shack is also the only music school that specializes in teaching songwriting and artist development for young people!
Our instructors are highly qualified, are trained in all areas of music and embody the culture that we are proud of. The Song Shack started as a desire to offer a community for young creative people and to help them reach their goals, no matter how small or how big.
Our Lessons are private weekly lessons. Our packages are 4 lessons per month and 45 minutes each lesson. Each student has a specifically curated plan for lessons. We take notes each lesson and share with the students and parents.
Our school and our students have accomplished some pretty impressive things. We are grateful and proud. Check them out on our press and brags page!
Culture- We expect kindness and encourage confidence.
We Offer many activities and events that foster friendships and create confidence for all of our students.
We have performance opportunities monthly. See all of the events and activities we offer at our events page!
Acceptance and Enrolment
Student acceptance is determined after a free assessment and is contingent on availability. Students need to be referred in by a current or former student, family or friend.
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Missy Shackelford has worked in the music industry for more than 20 years in many capacities but primarily as a Talent Development Coach, A&R, as well as Sync and Music Business Specialist.
She has worked with record labels, film production companies and talent agents developing and directing young artists into career opportunities.
Her passion is empowering creative confidence, and helping young people reach their goals.
Many of which have been in national commercials, theater tours, studio movie productions and international festival tours! She has been a speaker on several panels including "L.A. Music Summit" where she shared a stage with Beyonce's Dad, Matthew Knowles! She says, "this was a career highlight. Talking business and eating Cheetos with BEYONCES dad"!
She also is a professional writer and educational speaker and mentor for young entrepreneurs.
A leg of The Song Shack is our "The Song Shack-Sync" department. Here we handle the next level of original music with Publishing and Sync Licensing.
Heres a few companies we've previously placed with:
NETFLIX
SONY PICTURES
HALLMARK
CBS
DISNEY
NBC
CW
BRAVO
FOX.
what is sync?
This service is by invitation only.
Ashton is a Grammy Nominated Master Vocal and Songwriting Coach from Berklee College of Music. He is a results driven teacher with a passion for growing every student and artist he works with. Aside from his accolades as a teacher, Ashton is a successful and grammy nominated Artist and Songwriter. He also has a background in Musical Thea
Ashton is a Grammy Nominated Master Vocal and Songwriting Coach from Berklee College of Music. He is a results driven teacher with a passion for growing every student and artist he works with. Aside from his accolades as a teacher, Ashton is a successful and grammy nominated Artist and Songwriter. He also has a background in Musical Theater and has been on an international tour.
Ashton has performed with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Stevie
Wonder, Faith Hill, William Bell, Kirk Whalum, and many more. He has also graced the stage at
The Kennedy Center, The Orpheum Memphis, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, FedEx Forum,
and countless other famous venues around the country. Ashton has done work for St. Jude,
Memphis Tourism, and the Memphis Grizzlies, while also lending his voice and songs to film
and television.
In his own words, Ashton states that he “wishes to keep alive the long, beautiful legacy that
Memphis has had on the music community.”
Cody is an award winning Choreographer, Songwriter and Confidence Coach.
He has worked with several touring artists and was a panel speaker at Nashville's Music Business Summit at The Winery. His heart is dedicated to all of the students personal and professional growth at The Song Shack and makes it HIS goal to reach THEIRS.
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Cody is an award winning Choreographer, Songwriter and Confidence Coach.
He has worked with several touring artists and was a panel speaker at Nashville's Music Business Summit at The Winery. His heart is dedicated to all of the students personal and professional growth at The Song Shack and makes it HIS goal to reach THEIRS.
Cody also uses his education in Business to optimize and organize all of the opportunities at The Song Shack.
Caleb is an established and well loved Guitar, Bass, Ukulele and Piano Instructor. He has worked with a broad range of ages and talent in his career as a Professional Instructor.
Caleb is also is a very popular Band, "Jombi" among many other music projects.
Caleb is dearly loved by any student you ask.
Kennlynn has been in music for most of her life. She is also a recording artist. She has a passion for music and finding opportunities for Song Shack students to perform confidently. She believes in the importance of empowering students to perform with confidence. She also loves creating events that are fun and show off the great talent at The Shack.
Kandyce loves helping others. She uses her background in scheduling and accounting to make life easier for the staff and all of the students and parents. She has an answer to any question, a solution for most any problem and does it all with efficiency and genuine kindness.
She is the greatest artist of all if you see how she makes our schedule happen!
Growing up in the music business, Chandler has been involved in every aspect of it. From competing in regional and national competitions, working on artist projects, and mentoring other upcoming artists. Chandler has also been songwriting for 12 years.
"Music is not just a career choice, it is a passion".
Chandlers specialties are vocal t
Growing up in the music business, Chandler has been involved in every aspect of it. From competing in regional and national competitions, working on artist projects, and mentoring other upcoming artists. Chandler has also been songwriting for 12 years.
"Music is not just a career choice, it is a passion".
Chandlers specialties are vocal training, songwriting, and performance polishing.
Chandler was a special music guest at TSAI (Tennessee songwriters association international).
She is dedicated to making progress, and bringing dreams to reality. She's always excited to watch all The Song Shack students grow and is excited ti help them achieve their dreams.
Nealie's kind disposition, patience and musical knowledge makes her such a great asset to The Song Shack team. The young ones adore her and find learning fun. Nealie is a singer, guitar plater and songwriter. She has been working in music and teaching young children for several years and will be continuing her education in college.
Lizzie began her Song Shack journey when she was very young. She is an award winning vocalists, winning The Factor Vocal Contest and 2nd place at Mid South Fair Youth Talent
She plays bass, piano and guitar.
Aside from music, She is the reason anything gets fixed at The Shack. She is a master craftsman (hehe according to Missy) and she creates snd curates content for our social media accounts.
Livy is one of the original "OG's" of the shack.
Aside from her enormous talent, she is the kindest and most considerate of all of us.
She always has a smile greeting everyone at the desk and is quickly becoming our balloon arch expert.
772 East Brookhaven Circle, Memphis, Tennessee 38117, United States