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Amara Frazier
Piano Teacher, W.O Smith Music Community School
Location: Nashville, TN
Joined: Jun 22nd, 2024

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Amara Frazier is a rising senior music major from Connecticut. As a classically trained pianist of 14 years, she is passionate about music education, musicology and performance. She is a piano tutor for college and K-12 students. She publishes and presents research at conferences nationally to advocate for racial equities in piano studies. She demonstrates versatility through participation in multiple music ensembles, such chamber, jazz and choir. She was a founding member and serves as an executive member for the Fisk MTNA Collegiate Chapter. She has earned several honors and awards for her scholastic achievement from organizations such as UNCF/Mellon, Fisk Honors Convocation, Fisk Research Symposium and Fisk Department of Music.

Current Whereabouts:

Research, tutoring, learning, building piano technique, networking, traveling for conferences, writing, listening to new music!

Life & Professional Aspirations:

B.M. in Music, M.M. in Piano Pedagogy, DMA/PhD studies, piano professor, author

Website:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/amara-frazier-a074662ba

Education (request update)

Fisk University class of 2027

Undergrad Major: Music

Claim To Fame:

I aspire to be the best resource possible in music with education, research and performance!

Most Memorable Moment:

Student organizations, music ensembles, conferences, presenting research, homecoming!

Video

www.youtube.com/@maraon88keys

Experience

I currently work with W.O Smith Music Community School as Piano Teacher
I have 3 years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry.

Executive Collegiate Member | Music Teacher National Association
From October 2024 to Current • 2 year(s)
- Cultivated the MTNA Collegiate Chapter at Fisk University as a founding member. - Committed to elevating equities in music education and providing resources for students and our Nashville community to reach their individualistic music goals - Created a list of bylaws providing structure to the chapter. - Facilitates meetings, held school-wide events, represented the chapter at the National MTNA Conference 2025 (Minneapolis, MN) created professional social media content promoting chapter values events.

Fisk University Mental Health & Wellness Student Leader | Fisk University
From August 2024 to April 2025 • 1 year(s)
- Represented the mental health & wellness department at Fisk University as a student. - Participated in daily tasks assisting the mental health staff (e.g. sorting paperwork, cleanliness, assisting guests/students) in person. - Managed the social media page with engaging posts and marketing for services and events. - Assisted in setting up, facilitating and cleaning up events held on campus catered to the relaxation and education of students on prioritizing their wellness as students.

University Choir Member | Fisk University
From August 2023 to April 2025 • 2 year(s)
- Adapted quickly to learning new music in a fast paced environment. - Performed regularly with travelling choir. - Demonstrated excellent understanding of music and functions of a choir.

Jazz Ensemble Member | Fisk University
From August 2023 to January 2025 • 2 year(s)
- Performed regularly as a solo pianist. - Accompanied instruments throughout solos. - Learned new music in a timely manner. - Flexible to performances evenings and weekends.

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