I am Dr. Phillip Alexander Ducreay, D.M.A.
Nashville Based Violinist, Musicologist, Teacher and Music College Coach
Music is life itself.
-Louis Armstrong
I am a multifaceted artist helping to shape the future of classical music. As a violin teacher and coach in Nashville TN, I am on a mission to level the playing field for students aspiring to gain entry into music schools and help create opportunities for their success. With a diverse skill set as a DMA-holding violinist, published musicologist, recording artist, and chamber musician, I embody the idea of a 21st-century musician.
Whether performing, teaching, or leading change in the arts, I believe service is the method for achievement, the metric for impact, and the proof of value.
Violin Lessons
With over 10 years of experience teaching violin, I can help you reach the goals you have for yourself as a violinist. I have taught all levels of violin from beginner to college and also specialize in adult learners. Whether you are just picking up the violin or are coming back to it after a long break, I am here to help you break through your barriers and achieve your dreams. Now accepting students in-person from my Nashville studio and virtually.
Music College Coaching
Over the past four years, I’ve guided young musicians and their families through every stage of the college application process—with a 100% success rate of acceptance into music schools. My approach demystifies auditions, applications, and scholarships by combining insider knowledge of how admissions really work with proven strategies for standing out. Whether you’re choosing the right program, preparing your materials, or negotiating scholarships, I’ll help you find—and afford—the music school of your dreams.
Practice Coach
Are you stuck with a practice routine and approach that does not serve you? Let me help you break the cycle and help you gain a better understanding of your power as a violin — practice. I help clients create a practice schedule that works for them and a routine that helps smash through obstacles. Using time-tested strategies and evidence-based tools and tricks, we can make you a more efficient and effective practicer.