Erica E
Instruments: Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Showtunes, Spirituals, Reggae, Soul, Marching Band
Erica E
Instruments: Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Showtunes, Spirituals, Reggae, Soul, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
AA, Barbados Community College, Music (Clarinet) BA, Washington Adventist University, General Studies with an emphasis in Music and Psychology Grade 3, 5, 7, Trinity College, Practical, Clarinet Grade 2, Trinity College, Practical, Piano Grade 1-5, ABRSM, Theory
I am an inspired music teacher who loves working with her students so that they can mature musically and appreciate its qualities. This May, I would be graduating from Washington Adventist University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies that is concentrated in Music and Psychology.Based on my personal, musical experiences as a musician within Barbados Pathfinder Band, New England Youth Ensemble, and the Washington Concert Winds; I have performed all across America and the Caribbean over the 11 years of my musical growth. Examples of these accomplishments would be Frank Collymore Centre (Barbados) and perform on live tv for Hope Channel at the General Conference of SDA last year.
My teaching experience dates back to four years ago when I had completed my AA degree in Music and I had decided to volunteer teaching music to both my old secondary school (high school) and the Barbados Pathfinder Band recruit program which I was a Band member of. Those sessions involved teaching the basics of music theory, aural skills, the rudiments of their instruments and the practice of discipline in practicing and the maintenance of their instrument(s).Therefore I believe that I can combine those same methods plus the 'new' ones that I have enquired over the past two years to make our music sessions fun, motivational and educational.Thus causing you to look forward in enhancing your need for learning about your instrument and yourself, the musician.
For my beginner students who are either children or adults, I will typically start your training using the methods Hal Leonard's Essential Elements or Klose methods books.Once you have grasped the fundamentals of your instruments and training, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for your first recital performance such as the works of Mozart, Rose, and Benny Goodman etc. However, for the adults or more advanced players, I will try to find out what most interest you and guide my instruction according to your abilities to keep the lessons more engaging and fun.
My philosophical statement is that every child or adult should have the right to learn and gain a quality musical education no matter what their racial or sexual or religious identities etc maybe. I also encourage the importance of allowing each student to work at their own pace as they strive to achieve their goals of being a professional musician. I encourage this by working with each student to set realistic goals via the SMART method at each lesson. By trying to find out what inspires each student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to your wants and needs.
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