Alexander H
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Blues, Latin, Funk, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Samba, Soul
Alexander H
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles:
Jazz, Pop, Blues, Latin, Funk, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Samba, Soul
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
Bachelor degree (cum-laude) in Jazz trumpet
Please see my website: www.alexanderhartgers.com
Alexander H. discovered the trumpet when he was very young. Alexander graduated cum-laude with a Bachelor Degree in 1999 at the Music University in The Netherlands, Europe. Alexander also followed lessons with Ack van Rooyen, Claudio Roditi, Bobby Shew, Ruud Breuls and Tom Kirkpatrick. Alexander has worked as a studio musician and jazz trumpet teacher & combo/ensemble teacher at music schools, as a conductor with many big bands, as a manager, organizer & promoter for a variety of projects, as a music composer & arranger, and he has toured & performed all over the world with a variety of bands & artists (including Europe, USA, Caribbean)
Alexander has worked as a studio musician and jazz trumpet teacher & combo/ensemble teacher at music schools, as a conductor with many big bands, as a manager, organizer & promoter for a variety of projects, as a music composer & arranger, and he has toured & performed all over the world with a variety of bands & artists (including Europe, USA, Caribbean) Composed & arranged some Salsa tracks, and recorded & played in Miami, FL. (USA) together with a.o. saxplayer Ed Calle (from Arturo Sandoval & Gloria Estefan). Tours with the "Soul Of Motown" Has played concerts with "Dvora Davis Ensemble" (uk jazz vocalist) Musical "Fame" Shows with "MotownHead" Royal Army Orchestra Johan Willem Friso Alexander started up and managed 2 successful Latin bands: Salsa orchestra "Nueva Caliente". Latin band "Frank Torres y Banda". With both bands he has recorded in the studio, and played many concerts & festivals. Alexander started up & managed a successful jazz/be-bop band, "The JazzFactor" who got a record deal with Munich Records.
For beginning students and children, I typically start with the basic essential fundamentals of playing the trumpet. Once the student has progressed, I will introduce more appropriate material to advance the student with. For adults and more experienced students I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and especially fun, no matter their ability level. I use a lot of play along material and I show and play for the student a lot of playing techniques and riffs for examples and what is possible and how to progress. My strongest teaching point is (Jazz) improvisation.
To me it is important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. I use a lot of play along material and I show and play for the student a lot of playing techniques and riffs for examples and what is possible and how to progress. My strongest teaching point is (Jazz) improvisation. Also pop, salsa, big band, and horn section playing.
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