- Singing
- Songwriting
- Improvisation & Musicianship •All Styles
Derek Fawcett
"The music that you make will be unique in the history of the world: No one -- past, present, or future -- will make the same choices that you will."
Derek Fawcett is a professional singer, songwriter, recording artist, and educator. He has performed extensively, written and recorded dozens of songs, collaborated with other artists on their recordings, and trained students to be stronger singers, songwriters and music professionals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Singer-Songwriter • Touring & Live Performance • Recording Artist • Professional Collaborator • Producer
TEACHING
Contemporary (Pop/Rock/R&B/Country/etc.) and Jazz Singing • Songwriting • Artist Development
SPECIALTIES
Improvisation and Stylizing • Songwriting Ideation and Editing • Lyrical Interpretation • Physical Alignment
Derek works with singers and songwriters to help them craft fully-realized performances and musical works while helping them discover their individual sound and artistic identity. His collaborative approach combines vocal performance, songwriting, musicianship, and creative exploration - meeting each student where they are and helping them move forward as an artist.
Derek Fawcett
Derek Fawcett has shared stages with Peter Frampton, Ben Folds, America, Lifehouse, Pat Benatar, Colin Hay, Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler, and backed up Chance The Rapper at Lollapalooza.s Derek’s music “austere singer-songwriter stuff of surpassing grace.” and recent co-writing collaborations have netted millions of streams.
Oh his performance in Trey Anastasio’s Hands On A Hardbody, Chris Jones wrote: "...Derek Fawcett...give(s) the show its zest and its emotional core."
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
6 solo releases, 5 w/Down The Line • 8 co-write releases • Lead producer on 2 recordings • 2 releases as a featured singer -
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Bachelor's of Music - Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University • Master’s of Music - Songwriting, NYU -
ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES
JEN & APME Conference Presentations • Master Classes across the U.S., Europe, and South Africa
SEE DEREK IN ACTION
WORK WITH DEREK
Private lessons, masterclasses, and group classes designed to help you grow as a singer and performer.
Book your lesson today and take the next step in your vocal journey.
PRIVATE IN-PERSON LESSONS
Performance-focused training to take your singing to the next level.
PRIVATE ONLINE LESSONS
Performance-focused training to take your singing to the next level.
GROUP CLASSES & PROGRAMS
Performance-focused training to take your singing to the next level.