ABOUT ME
"I was fortunate enough to receive the opportunity to study music when I attended college. It is still a powerful calling, and I believe that I need to share the gift of music through teaching and performing. My teaching style is very simple...to develop a love of music and have a mode of expression to express that love, which is the piano! Each student comes with unique talents and abilities, and I tailor their lessons for what they want to achieve. The materials and method books differ for each student and the main focus is to keep the learning fun and foster a desire to grow as we explore the vast musical world. I learn something new every day from each of my students and I would not want it any other way! "
Derrick Denham
Derrick Denham, originally from Arkansas, has been teaching and performing in the Memphis Metropolitan area over the past 10 years. For his undergraduate studies, he studied with Caroline Oltmanns in Youngstown, OH and for graduate studies Gloria Chen at Lee University. He has performed with the Wichita Falls Chamber Orchestra, where he was the recipient of the Kemp Center for the Arts Artist in Resident Award, as well as the Butler Art Museum in Youngstown, OH. Derrick continues to perform locally in the Memphis area and is a private instructor and the founder of Derrick Denham Studios.
