Ian S  
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, Folk, R&B, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band

My teaching experience starts back as a sophomore in high school. To be a teacher, one must be a student first! And I was... In fact, one of the most important lessons I learned from my very first private instructor, was to be able to teach myself!! I have followed this guidance every since then. I started mentoring/teaching other, younger high school students as a junior and found a lot of joy and fulfillment out of it. Since then, I have continued to mentor fellow trumpeters and learn from them as well. Throughout college I played, learned and taught in many different musical settings and with musicians of all different ages. I enjoy teaching and playing with people from all skill levels and backgrounds!

It depends on age, skill, and interests! For younger musicians, I prefer books by great instructors and writters such as Hal Leonard, Jean Arban, Rubank, or Jamie Abersold. For more experienced players, I recommend authors such as Charles Collins, Herbert Clarke, Laurie Frink, or John McNeil. I have always enjoyed taking important concepts from these books and creating my own variations of the exercises that tailor to even more specific techniques and skills! My methods depend entirely on the student and I can adjust/create/find material necessary for any skill level!