Academy News

New Workshops Launched At Maryville Music Academy 

We have launched two new workshops for our Elite Students!  We have partnered with Woodchucks DIY Design Studio for an extraordinary woodworking class.  Participants will be making and designing their own Music Activity Board.  They will be created out of premium Birch wood and using the highest quality acrylic paints and stains. The cost is $40.00 for the class it and makes an amazing gift! This is a 2-hour class.

Another amazing workshop is our Guitar Build workshop! We are kicking off the workshop with a Fender Stratocaster! Participants will work alongside our guitar luthier, learn the history of the Stratocaster, how the components work, build the guitar, and much more.  They'll receive the Guitar Kit, String Winder, Gig Bag, Guitar Strap, Vintage Stratocaster T-Shirt, Guitar Picks, and an experience of a lifetime! This is a fantastic workshop you are not wanting to miss out on.  The perfect gift for the musician!

There is so much more you can experience at Maryville Music Academy! The highest quality music lessons, "Sound Chamber Records", (our in-house record label), Artist Development, Perform at special events throughout the year, our Workshops, and a whole lot more. 

Our Elite Students love taking their musical journey with us and we love watching them grow to their fullest potential! Come see why Maryville Music Academy is THE #1 CHOICE for music lessons and more!

Maryville Music Academy's Winter "Snowsong" Recital 

Come out about join in on the fun of our Winter “Snowsong” Recital at the Foothills Mall on Center Stage, December 2, 2023! The performance starts at 1:00 p.m. Limited seating is available so if you have little ones that can sit in your lap then please help us make room for those who may need a seat by doing this.

We are excited and very proud of all our students who are taking the stage and showing off their hard work!  

Maryville Music Academy's Monster Mash Dance Party! 

Come out of the cold tonight and join us at Foothills Mall "Center Stage" for our Monster Mash Dance Party! We have a safe place for all the kids to go trick-or-treating along with some other fun activities! Face Painting is brought to you by WoodChucks of TN! The Monster Mash is from 5 pm - 7:30 pm, Face painting starts at 4 pm, and Trick or Treating starts at 6 pm!
There's no better place for your kids to go trick-or-treating and have fun with other activities at the Foothills Mall! We can't wait to see you tonight!

Maryville Music Academy's Elite Vocal Students To Perform at The Women's Expo At Foothills Mall 

Maryville Music Academy is proud to be a part of the 2023 Smoky Mountain Women's Expo event at the Foothills Mall! The event is on Saturday, September 30th!

We were asked to take part in this wonderful expo featuring women-owned businesses and businesses that are geared toward women. 

Our performers for the event will be MMA Vocal Coach and AR/Director, Haven Morton, Caroline Waller, Willow Owen, and Sound Chamber Records Artist, NatalyaMac. They take Center Stage at 1 p.m.!

We are excited about the opportunity to perform for this event and we want to thank Barbara Gentry, owner of Gentry's Mercantile and the sponsor of this incredible expo event as well as Foothills Mall for allowing such amazing events to come in the mall. We hope everyone will come out and enjoy the day with us and visit all of the awesome vendors that will be here!

Annabelle Swift Signs With Sound Chamber Records!  

Annabelle Swift Signs With Sound Chamber Records!
Maryville, TN (August 1, 2023)

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:

Annabelle Swift has signed with Sound Chamber Records!

Up-and-coming alternative folk/pop/jazz-infused artist Annabelle Swift is the latest act to join Maryville, Tennessee-based Sound Chamber Records.

Annabelle began writing her original songs for an upcoming debut album in 2022.  She began taking vocal instruction with world-renowned vocal coach and recording artist, Jerry Martin, at Maryville Music Academy in March of 2022 and has found her true passion as a singer/songwriter. Annabelle is very excited to sign with Sound Chamber Records and start releasing her debut single tracks as she continues to finish up her debut album soon!

Jerry Martin - Maryville Music Academy CEO

It’s a pleasure getting to work with Annabelle Swift!  She has a passion for her music and it is very exciting to see her develop her music career. The future is very bright for Annabelle! I believe she will make a huge impact in her genre and in our music industry. 

We have recorded her three singles set to go out in the near future and they will be available on all streaming platforms! More on the release dates to come so stay tuned and keep your eyes on Annabelle Swift!

Maryville Music Academy Welcomes New Instructor To Our Elite Team! 

Hey MMA Elite!

We are very excited and proud to announce that Gavin Johnston has joined our Elite Team of instructors here at Maryville Music Academy! We have been in talks with Gavin for over a month and the day has finally come when he will join our team. Starting July 17th, Gavin will start taking students from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Gavin plays multiple instruments and excels at each one. He not only plays acoustic and electric guitar but also plays bass guitar, ukulele, and drums. Sorry... no banjo yet... :)

Gavin is very happy and excited to be joining our team and is looking forward to meeting every one of his students! 

Make sure you give him a big academy welcome when you see him!

 

MMA Staff

NatalyaMac Signs With Sound Chamber Records! 

Maryville, TN (April 7, 2023)

NatalyaMac Signs With Sound Chamber Records!

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:

Natalya MacDonald-Risner AKA “NatalyaMac” has signed with Sound Chamber Records!

Up-and-coming alternative pop/rock artist NataylaMac is the latest act to join Maryville, Tennessee-based Sound Chamber Records.

NatalyaMac moved to East Tennessee from Ohio in 2012 and made her acting

and singing debut in Knoxville, TN in 2017 at the Clarence Brown Theatre. She has since gone on to star in several films and commercials, in addition to her musical theatre work. She began

writing original songs when she was just 10 years old and already showed tremendous talent at

such a young age. NatalyaMac began taking vocal instruction with world-renowned vocal coach and recording artist, Jerry Martin, at Maryville Music Academy in May 2022 and has found her true passion as a singer/songwriter. She is very excited to sign with Sound Chamber Records and release her debut single “All Day” and looks forward to recording her first album soon!

Jerry Martin - Maryville Music Academy CEO

It’s a pleasure getting to work with NatalyaMac! Her passion for her music is very exciting to see as she continues to work on her music career. NatalyaMac sings from her heart and everyone who hears her will get to experience that positive energy that she puts out through her music. I believe we are looking at a star in the making! She will be making a huge impact in our music industry. The future is very bright for this young lady.

We have recorded her first single and it will be available on all streaming platforms on May 1st, 2023 so stay tuned and keep your eyes on NatalyaMac!

The Malones Sign With Sound Chamber Records! 

Maryville, TN (February 1, 2023) 

The Malones signs with Sound Chamber Records! 

Southern Gospel artists, the Malones, have signed with Maryville, Tennessee-based Sound Chamber Records. Hailing from California, the Malones are artists on the rise!  Their latest album "With You" is out on Spotify, Apple Music, and many other streaming platforms worldwide. Along with their duet album, Jackie also released a solo album  'Turn Around", which is also gaining the attention of the gospel music industry.

Jerry Martin - Maryville Music Academy Owner 

It is a pleasure working with Robert and Jackie each week as they continue to grow their ministry and take it in a new and bigger direction.  Their desire to touch hearts and change lives is apparent in their concerts and recordings.

We are in the planning stages of recording their next album at Sound Chamber Records and it will be available on all streaming platforms, their website, and at a concert near you in the future.  Check them out on their website for all upcoming information and follow, like, and subscribe to their social media channels.

Laykin Tomlinson Signs With Sound Chamber Records!  

Maryville, TN (January 24, 2023) 

Laykin Tomlinson signs with Sound Chamber Records! 

Up-and-coming country artist Laykin Tomlinson is the latest act to join Maryville, Tennessee-based Sound Chamber Records. The East Tennessee native has amassed over 100k followers across several social media platforms and her following continues to grow. Her style is a throwback to some country music greats like Miranda Lambert, Steel Drivers, and Laine Wilson among others. She has a sound that you are sure to love! Be on the lookout for her debut single coming soon! 

Jerry Martin - Maryville Music Academy Owner 

It has been a pleasure working with Laykin from the very moment we met. Her drive and focus are very exciting to see as she continues to work on her music career. Laykin is passionate about her music and her fans. I believe we are looking at the next country music star and the future is very bright for this young lady who is destined for great things in our music industry. 

We are in the process of recording her first single and it will be available on all streaming platforms in the near future so stay tuned and keep your eyes on Laykin Tomlinson!

Anthony Belcher Releases Debut Album "I'm Not Ashamed" On Sound Chamber Records 

Official Press Release

Maryville, TN (August 19, 2022) 

Anthony Belcher and Sound Chamber Records Announced the debut album “I’m Not Ashamed”! 

Anthony Belcher - First of all I want to thank God for the opportunity He's given to me as I’m continuing to learn how to sing and become a recording artist. I'm also thankful that I get to learn from Jerry Martin, Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee and owner of Maryville Music Academy, every week on how to sing better and develop as an artist. 

These past few years have been rough with covid closing Stamps and The Steve Hurst school during the summer but God has made a way for me to keep singing and to learn more about music thanks to Jerry at Maryville Music Academy! I praise God for that and I'm very thankful to be a student at Maryville Music Academy and under the tutelage of Jerry Martin. Getting to record songs at the Sound Chamber Records studio was an amazing experience! 

At first, I just wanted to do some in-person lessons at the academy and then we started working on Artist Development. Jerry’s vast knowledge about the music industry, artist promotion, album promotion, branding, and many other behind-the-scenes mechanics that you must learn was not only exciting but very insightful on what I must do to succeed in the music industry. Eventually, we decided that it was time for me to record my first album and truly develop as an artist. It was so much fun recording some of my favorite songs at Sound Chamber Records! It was amazing seeing how the songs all came together and getting to hear the finished songs were awesome. I can't put into words how amazing that experience was but I'm very thankful to God that He has allowed me to come this far and that He's been with me every step of the way. 

I hope and pray that this new album, “I’m Not Ashamed”, will be a blessing to everyone and that it will be an encouragement for them whenever they're going through hard times or struggles. I hope it encourages them to stand up for Jesus and not be ashamed no matter what may come tomorrow. 

Jesus will love us still! 

Jerry Martin - Maryville Music Academy Owner 

It has always been a pleasure working with Anthony from the very first lesson to how far this young man has come. Anthony has a heart for God and for people. I have seen incredible progress with him and his willingness to learn and step out on faith is something to behold. I am very proud of Anthony and how he continues to work hard, continues learning, and gives 100% on everything he has done so far in his career. The future is bright for Anthony and I am honored to be a small part of what he is doing. This album is sure to bless and encourage anyone who hears it! 

The album will be released on September 24, 2022, at a special album release concert! The album will be available at the concert and available for purchase online that day! Find out more details about the concert as there will also be a LIVE streaming link provided on Anthonys' Facebook music events page as it develops.
Click the link below to find out more!

Make sure you pick up your copy and support Anthony’s ministry!

To learn more about Anthony Belcher's music, Go Here
 

www.maryvillemusicacademy.com