Ana Mackenzie
About
My name is Ana Mackezie, I am 25 years old, I am Franco-Colombian, and I am based in the United States.
I started my musical studies with piano practice, choral singing, and music theory.
I joined the Radio France child choir where I obtained my diploma in 2017.
I participated in numerous concerts, recordings, and tours throughout Europe with this child choir, I also learned discipline and determination there.
I obtained my DEM (Diplôme d’Études Musicales) in music theory at the Conservatoire of Aubervilliers in 2020.
Then, I continued my studies in Music Production (MAO) at SAE Aubervilliers, where I earned my diploma in 2020.
After that, I was a choral singing, music theory, and music production teacher at the Conservatoire of Pavillons-sous-Bois from 2020 to 2023.
As a choral teacher, I prepared the adult choir as well as all the children’s choirs for all the representations.
I also provided private lessons in piano, singing, and music theory to individuals.
In 2024, I moved to the United States to pursue my passion for music production.
I am currently collaborating with numerous emerging rappers.
I also sell my creations to clients all over the world.
Teaching Style
My teaching style is playful and aims to inspire students to progress in the discipline.
My goal is for the student to feel comfortable and to progress quickly while taking the time to understand all the technical aspects of music.
I strive for excellence for all the students I teach.
I have taught students of all ages and backgrounds, and I adapt to all requests and levels.
Curriculum
My teaching method is based on ear training.
The most important aspect of my teaching is to connect everything to the ear; therefore, music reading will be taught through singing.
For music theory, it is also very important to emphasize all the disciplines related to learning music theory.
I will provide lessons in note reading, rhythm, harmony, and music theory, along with practical application through piano and singing.
Regarding piano, I will also connect it to reading skills, ear training, and finger dexterity so that the student can feel free to play any style they wish.
As for learning music production, I teach musical creation using Ableton Live.
The teaching will begin with learning the platform, followed by the basics of music production.
My goal is to give the student as many tools as possible so they can discover themselves as a creator, based on the style of music they choose.