Meet Ebony Sowell-Franklin of The Premier Music Lessons in Tucker

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ebony Sowell-Franklin.

Music has served as an everlasting and enchanting purpose in the life of 37- year old music veteran, Ebony Sowell-Franklin. Her connection with music was sparked at the tender age of 5 where she vividly remembers telling her parents of her aspirations to become a singer. After that moment she aggressively went after accomplishing her dreams. At the age of 13, she began her education in classical vocal training. Her ventures in the musical field began to spread even further when she mastered musical theater, popular music and jazz styles. In high school, her talents and academic excellence proved to be fruitful which resulted in earning a full music scholarship to the prestigious and historical Clark Atlanta University. Ebony continued to utilize her talents in the performing arts while attending university. She showcased her expertise by working as an actress and singer in various productions. Her internships at different record labels, radio stations (such as V103) and music publishing companies taught her the components of the music business.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with a minor in Communication, Ebony discovered her true passion in life, which was to teach music and spread knowledge of this truly wonderful art with the world. She came to this realization after a friend sought her help to learn a song. Her aptitude for teaching was undeniable. Instantly, The Premier music lessons were born! The groundbreaking and innovative vocal training company have grown to exponential proportions in a little over six years. Premier Vocal Coaches is dedicated to Ebony’s vision of keeping music vibrant and organic as an art form. Her value of musical knowledge to all people is apparent in the accessibility of her classes to people of all ages and walks of life. Her success as a vocal trainer has reached the ears of many aspiring and established musical artists. Ebony has worked with artists with Compound Entertainment Love and Hip Hop and may other independent artist in the Atlanta area. The goals she sets to accomplish with her students are true musicianship, music knowledge and the importance of artist development. These components all have made her students truly well-rounded.

Ebony Franklin-Sowell is a woman of astonishing knowledge of both classical and contemporary music. Her experience is well-established in the music industry. Her talent and passion for music are undeniable. Her techniques for educating her clients are innovative and current. Her combined skills and facets make her an unstoppable force and truly phenomenal woman.

Has it been a smooth road?
Becoming a voice teacher was something that literally fell into my lap. I was newly married and about 7 months pregnant when I got laid off in 2006. I managed to get a part-time job and a co-worker asked me to help with a wedding song and I taught her the song in the bathroom! Long story short, she offered to pay me for lessons. Although I was rusty and wasn’t working in music at the time. Honestly, I needed the money so we started training. That need began to fuel the passion I once enjoyed for music. That student quickly turned into over 10 students with no marketing! That’s when I got serious. There were definitely ups and downs and there still are. Being an entrepreneur is tough and I believe the toughest part for me is the inconsistency in my income. So I’m still learning to balance and delegate to be more effective.

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into The Premier Music Lessons story. Tell us more about the business.
I teach voice, piano, consult and develop recording artist. I know we’re unique because we’re always learning and applying new techniques. Our teachers are also performers and we’re current. We care about how the student wants to express themselves through music. Our slogan is Live to Train ToPerform. We do just that! We provide resources, advice and ways to perform and create. We have lifetime relationships with our clients. Passion is definitely what fuels this business because the financial reward can waiver! We absolutely love what we do!

How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
Yes! We are working on selling our program digitally. We are also looking into expanding to different states and worldwide!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.thepremiermusiclessons.com
• Phone: 4044808787
• Email: info@thepremiervocalcoaches.com
• Instagram: premiermusicatl
• Facebook: thepremiervocalcoachesllc
• Twitter: PremierMusicATL

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