Daniel A
Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Swing, Avant-garde
Daniel A
Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Music
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Swing, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 8-80
-BM, SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, Trombone Performance
-MM, Arizona State University, Music Composition
-2022- Was a participant in the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga, York. The Atlantic Brass Quintet performed my piece "City Scenes."
-2020- Hired as a general music teacher. I am currently teaching grades K-8
-2019- Was a participant in High Score Festival in Pavia, Italy
-2018- Performed 60 minute recital on trombone, performing my own Trombone Concerto
-2018- Had Percussion Ensemble piece- "From the Earth" professionally recorded
I am a driven musician and teacher who has been studying and performing music for over 15 years. I recently graduated from SUNY Purchase in New York with a degree in trombone, and I decided to shift gears and move out to Arizona to pursue my masters degree in music composition. Growing up in New York City, I have performed on some of the greatest stages in the world, such as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, and I have studied under some of the best musicians in my field. I have a bevy of experience on all the low brass instruments and composition. Currently I am teaching music full time to children from ages 5 to 15.
My earliest experience teaching was as a music counselor at a summer festival called French Woods. During my two summers working there, I taught students of all ages and skill levels on tenor and bass trombone, including private lessons. At French Woods I learned that I loved helping young musicians grow. After obtaining my Masters Degree in 2020 I focused on music education, and I have worked as a teacher for more than two years. I teach general music to almost 600 students, ranging from grade K through 8. While it is a different set of responsibilities from lesson teaching, I still stress in my teaching creativity, good fundamentals, and most importantly, fun.
My methods are fairly simple. No matter the age or experience level, fundamentals are key. This includes proper embouchure, good posture, effective warm ups, and a consistent practice routine. Once the fundamentals are secure, especially for younger students, I like to move on to more "fun" music, such as Rochut etudes or beginner level solo music. Besides fundamentals I believe the most important element in playing brass instruments successfully is confidence. As the student progresses, the music will naturally get more difficult, so it essential to have confidence and not be afraid of making mistakes.
I like to maintain a fun atmosphere in my lessons. Especially for younger students, there will always be moments of frustration, so encouragement is key. The trombone is a very difficult instrument, especially for beginners, but with the right encouragement and dedication any student can thrive. Once a student reaches a certain level or age, I believe if they want to grow on trombone they will. I will give them more independence to set their own goals and choose their own repertoire. I set weekly goals and focus on developing a good practice for every lesson.
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