JackieO Kelley

About

JackieO Kelley is the CEO and Director of Clarksville Music and Arts Academy, leading with vision and professional expertise. She is an Independent Inspirational Gospel Recording Artist, Songwriter, Musician, Visual Artist, and Author. JackieO is a two-time Breast Cancer Survivor and brings her passion for music and community service to her work at CMAA. She received the prestigious Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in Gospel Music. Under her leadership, CMAA has become one of the most qualified music teaching facilities in Tennessee, with staff members bringing over 30 years of collective experience teaching private voice lessons, directing professional choirs, and coaching in public schools. The academy specializes in rock, pop, country, jazz, southern, urban gospel, and R&B singing, with a focus on practical vocal exercises for range development, ear training, breath control, and enunciation.

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor's in Visual Arts; Master in Performing Arts

Teaching Styles