The Music U Team
Jes Cleland
Owner/Music Teacher
Founder Jes Cleland, originally from southern California, launched Music U Class and Music U Studio in 2013 and has since taught weekly classes to numerous childcare centers and added over 100+ private music lesson students to the studio roster throughout the Nashville area. She specializes in Piano, Ukulele, Drum Set, and Bass lessons.
Cameron Cleland
Admin/Music Teacher
Cameron Cleland, a California native, has lived and worked as a professional musician in Nashville for the last 20+ years. Earning his bachelor of music degree from Belmont University, he currently teaches a variety of styles and instruments for all ages and specializes in Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Piano and Drum Set lessons.
Haley Giffin
Music Teacher
Haley Giffen grew up immersed in the music and theater world in her hometown of Hershey, PA. She is classically trained in piano, voice, guitar, and dance and has loved working with children both in and out of the theater. With her music philosophy always being to find the joy and fun in lessons, she currently teaches Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drum Set, and Ukulele.
Katherine Mathis
Music Teacher
Katherine Mathis, also known as Kat, has lived in Nashville for over 30 years and grew up singing and playing piano. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Trevecca Nazarene University and taught for MNPS for 11 years before deciding to freelance so she could have more freedom and flexibility as a mom of two. She considers herself an educator at heart, whether it’s teaching school, fitness, music, or her own children. She loves being an instructor at Lotus Learning Center and giving private piano lessons for Music U!
Miranda McCauley
Music Teacher
Miranda spent time in both California and Colorado growing up. She is in her senior year at Belmont University, working towards her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater. Miranda can be seen on stages at Belmont and around town, performing with local theater companies or instructing little ones in dance classes. Miranda is available to teach piano, guitar, ukulele, and voice.
Victoria Sellers
Music Teacher
Tori grew up in the Middle Tennessee area and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in piano performance. After college, Tori received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Although she practices law during the day, she loves sharing her knowledge of and love for music with her students after work hours!
Krystol Wade
Music Teacher
Krystol Wade, who is originally from Missouri, has been teaching piano for 10+ years and has a special love of guiding students in songwriting. She studied music composition in college, which then led her to move to Nashville to be immersed in a creative community. She specializes in Piano lessons for all ages!
Ben Friesen
Music Teacher
Ben Friesen, originally from Chicago, attended Trinity Christian College and has over 10+ years of music training on the Violin as well as a performer for Musical Theatre Productions across the country. He has since built a successful performing career in Nashville, TN. Ben is available to teach Violin, Piano, Voice, and Ukulele!