Ed C  
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trombone, Euphonium, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Gospel, Musical Theater, Electronic, Showtunes, Spirituals, Marching Band

As a professional, state-licensed music teacher for over fourteen years, I began teaching in Carlsbad, New Mexico in 2001 before moving to Colorado in 2007 and serving in Douglas County School District, Denver Public Schools, and Jefferson County Public Schools. Encouraging students to practice on a regular basis is the cornerstone of musical growth and development, and I help especially younger students find the balance between popular music and classical music as a means of motivating practice and developing their skills. Students are encouraged to perform publicly on a regular basis, enter competitions, and compose their own music so that they can feel good about their accomplishments and always have another goal to look forward to. I invite students of all ages and all levels to expand their skills and passion for music!

As beginners, I recommend the first Hal Leonard Essential Elements Band books with EEi. The EEi feature allows students to access online features that coordinate with their private lessons and enhance their ability to learn. As students progress through the book, I add solo repertoire to the student's EEi account so they can both hear it played and record their own performance of each work of band music. Guitar students start with Essential Elements, piano students begin with Piano Adventures/Adult Piano Adventures, and both offer interactive online components which enhance the student's resources and ability to practice and learn between lessons. I try to find out what each student is most interested in and students are encouraged to select specific songs, solo works, or other music which they can use to begin developing their performance song list.