Kami Nixon

Kami Nixon is a classically trained flute player who picked up a guitar and jumped into rock 'n' roll. She's a former journalist who now documents through songs her life as a single mom coming of age.

"I've been taking private guitar lessons with Bill Spooner since the spring of 2002. I also took three Band Workshops with him. One I played the flute in, one I signed up to play flute and then took over female lead voice (in addition to playing) when the other dropped out, and for the third I took an intermediate workshop as the lead vocalist. I learned performance technique and rock band structure and gained valuable experience by performing in clubs.

"Through my lessons with him and my recording in his studio, Bill and his wife Anna have become mentors and friends. Anna helps with my marketing. Bill helps me with arrangement of the songs I write and gives me valuable and practical advice about songwriting and making a career in music.

"Overall, I find the classes and the sense of community at Blue Bear to be extremely valuable and a wonderful part of my life. I'm so glad that you are doing this work."

Learn more about Kami's music at kaminixon.com.

Bill and Kami after their Saturday morning lesson.