About Nikita Rain
Nikita Rain
Music Teacher, Master
Location:
Charlottesville ,
VA
Speaks:
English, Spanish
Instructs:
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano, String Bass, Ukulele, Voice
Education:
B.A. Music - Lawrence University '09
B.A. Psychology - Lawrence University '09
Performance Experience:
Nikita is a professional gigging jazz musician who has also performed in groups the following genres: Pop, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Bluegrass, Alt Metal, Salsa, and Samba, and Kids' Music. She is currently working on a solo singer-songwriter EP and a re-release of "The Magic of the Story"
Discography:
"Witnesses" (2006) - Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble
"No Time To Lose" (2009) - Fatbook
"The Magic of the Story" (2018) - Miss Rainbow
Teaching Experience:
Nikita has been teaching guitar, bass, and ukulele since 2009. She added voice instruction in 2020, and piano instruction in 2024.
Teaching Philosophy:
Nikita believes that everyone is a musician. Whether or not a student believes they are a musician depends entirely on whether they were encouraged or discouraged as a child. She instills confidence in her students by guiding them to connect with their inner music. If someone has been discouraged from music, she is able to course-correct and reestablish that connection.
Ages Taught:
Ages 3 and up
Get to know Nikita Rain
Nikita Rain has been helping students of all ages and abilities unlock their musicianship for the past 17 years. She studied jazz and classical bass performance at Lawrence University (’09) where she earned 3 music performance awards from Downbeat Magazine. After graduating, she discovered her love for teaching! Whether it be in private music lessons, daycare, or elementary school, she encourages her students to find confidence. She teaches all ages, and is excellent with folks with special needs. You may see her performing around jazz and rock around Charlottesville or under her kids’ music stage name: Miss Rainbow!
Nikita Rain teaches at:
1512 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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