
About
Antea is a Grammy award winning music industry songwriter, artist and music educator. She has written and licensed songs for major recording artist such as Beyonce, H.E.R., Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J Blige, Ciara, Mary Mary, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Candice Glover, Teyana Taylor and KeKe Palmer.
Currently Antea has over 40 voice, songwriting and business students, nationwide, studying in her program, TWIK: Teach What I Know. Amongst her student roster are Jawan Jackson (Melvin of The Temptations in Tony nominated musical Aint Too Proud To Beg and Broadway musical Motown: The Musical) Ryan Irons (Alexander Crane on FOX TV Show STAR) and Interscope recording artist Cam Anthony.
See rates and availability here:
https://directory.bookedin.com/aplus-music-group
https://www.teachwhatiknow.com/
https://www.aplustheartists.com/
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/teachwhatiknow/
https://www.instagram.com/anteaisaplus/
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Your first lesson begins with an assessment of your vocal or songwriting level as well as a thorough discussion concerning your goals as a singer/songwriter. From there, a lesson plan is created specifically to cater to your needs, strengths, challenges and goals over a 90 day, 6 month and one year timeline.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
2016-2019
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY DENVER
MUSIC AFFILIATE/PART TIME PROFESSOR
B.A. year one vocal course:
· Live Performance/Artist Development Workshop
· B.A. year one and two songwriting courses:
· Live Songwriting Workshop, Writing For Artist, Lyric Writing
SONGWRITING AREA COORDINATOR
· Monitor Course Content
· Assist with Recruitment Events
· Departmental and Area Meetings
· DIME Event attendance
· Area Showcase performance/attendance
· Career action tutorials
· Informal Lesson Observations
2014-2019
DIME (Detroit Institute Of Music Education)
Head Of Voice and Songwriting
Instructor for B.A. year one, two and three vocal courses
Instructor for B.A. year one, two and three songwriting courses
Author of Bachelor of Arts songwriting courses
· Creating Subject Matter & Lyric, Developing Subject Matter & Lyric
2009-current
Universal Music Publishing Group (Co-owner of A Plus Music Group)
Songwriter/Publisher
Songs written and licensed-
· H.E.R. (RCA) Gone Away **GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
· Justin Bieber (Island Def Jam) Favorite Girl (iTunes Single)
· Jennifer Lopez (Island Def Jam/Sony) One Love
· Mary J Blige (Matriarch/Capitol) In The Morning
· Mary Mary (Columbia) Blind (GRAMMY NOMINATION)
· Candice Glover (Interscope/American Idol Season 12 winner) Thank You
· Teyana Taylor (Island Def Jam/GOOD Music) Request, Sorry
· Brotherly Love Movie Soundtrack/Score (Flavor Unit Films) No Love (soundtrack single)
· Naime Amuro (Avex Trax, Japan) Hands On Me (radio single)
· Kumi Koda (Rhythm Zone, Japan) Introduction: Walk Of My Life
· Star (FOX TV Series) Heartbreak, Higher, Hold On, Shot Gun, Only God Knows
· Empire (FOX TV Series) I'll Be Everything
2005-2009
International Music Publishing (Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins)
Songwriter/Publisher
Songs written and licensed-
· Noel Gourdin (Epic Records) Better Man
· Vanessa Bell Armstrong (EMI Gospel) Walking Miracle, Fall In Love Again, Til The Victories Won, Watch Me
· Trin-i-tee 5:7 (GospoCentric) Get Away (radio single)
· Danity Kane (Bad Boy/Epic Records) Hold Me Down, Make Me Sick
· Ciara (Jive/Epic records) I'm On
· Bobby V (Def Jam) If I Had My Way
· Born To Dance with LaurieAnn Gibson (BET Reality TV Show) Not Your Typical Girl
· Tamia (Gallo Records) The Way I Love You
· Beyonce (Sony) Back Up
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Single voice/songwriting lesson- $120 (60 minutes)
4 voice/songwriting lessons- $300 (60 minutes per lesson)
A 50% deposit is due upon booking at
https://directory.bookedin.com/aplus-music-group
the remianing balance is due at the conclusion of the lesson (conclusion of lesson ONE if a package of 4 has been purchased)
What types of students have you worked with?
Antea has trained all levels and genres of singers and songwriters. Genres include Pop, R&B, Soul, Folk, Country, Broadway, Gospel, Opera, Jazz, Spoken Word and Hip Hop.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What are strengths as a singer/songwriter? What do you enjoy the most when you sing or write?