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Meet the Team
Meet the Keen Team!
Teacher | Owner | Creative Director
Aaron Keen
Aaron is the Co-Founder and one of our teachers here at Keen School of Music. Aaron went to school at Vol State and MTSU for Music Composition, and has nearly two decades of teaching experience.
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Aaron was born and raised in Gallatin, TN, and still calls Gallatin his home to this day!
Teaches:
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Voice, Banjo, Drums, Ukulele, Songwriting, Mandolin, Harmonica, Melodica, and Violin
Teacher | Owner | Repair Tech
Adam Shea
Adam in the Co-Founder of Keen School of Music, as well as one of our teachers and our Instrument Repair Tech. Adam went to school at McNally Smith College of Music for Guitar Performance, and has taught music lessons for over a decade. In addition to his teaching endeavors, Adam also works as the Music Director and guitarist for Ryan Daniel.
Teaches:
Guitar, Songwriting, Piano, Bass, Ukulele, Drums
Teacher
Kassie Mills
Kassandra is one of our teachers at Keen School of Music. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from Piedmont University, and has taught music lessons for over 3yrs.
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Kassie is origianlly from Georgia, and she currently resides here in Gallatin.
Teaches:
Voice, Piano, Ukulele
Owner | Operations Manager
Kalyn Keen
Kalyn is the Co-Owner of Keen School of Music. She graduated with her Associate's degree in Entertainment Media from Vol State in 2019, and has worked on the management side of music education since her graduation
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Kalyn was raised in Gallatin, TN, and still calls Gallatin her home to this day!
Teacher
Amanda McCoy
Songwriter, bassist, guitarist, vocalist, music director, hired-gun, visual artist, educator, and vintage gear/analog synthesizer enthusiast – these are only a few words that describe. Amanda McCoy. Since 2009, Amanda continues to be one of the most sought-after touring and studio musicians in Nashville, TN.
Amanda has performed and recorded with an array of artists and bands, including Tanya Tucker, Patti LaBelle, Jake Clayton, Clint Black, Chris Janson, Lola Kirke, Candi Carpenter, Jenny Tolman, Tiera, and Pavlov’s Dog.
Making her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 2019, Amanda was also honored to perform two shows at the Opry for Dolly Parton’s 50 Years at the Opry NBC special.
In addition to her storied career as a live and studio musician, Amanda also holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Music from Bethany College – and has garnered two decades worth of teaching experience.
Currently, Amanda is finishing a new album of original music and tours regularly with
Tanya Tucker, Jake Clayton, Meg Gehman, and Candi Carpenter.
Amanda proudly resides here in Gallatin and loves being a part of such a wonderful
community!
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Teaches:
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Songwriting
Teacher
Tommy Lubben
Tommy and his triplet brothers perform original folk-pop music in their band The Lubben Brothers. Classically trained from age 5 through college, Tom and his brothers spent three formative years in the Great North Woods in Northern Minnesota, where they developed a relationship with the wilderness that has become a vast inspiration to their artistic output.
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Now, the brothers perform throughout the country (on a retinue of usual and unusual instruments) and have music streaming on all digital platforms worldwide, with two original musicals slated for premieres next year.
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Teaches:
Violin, Viola, Double Bass, Accordion, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Mandolin, Voice, & Songwriting
Background Checks
All employees of Keen School of Music undergo a background check through the state of Tennessee to ensure the safety of our students.