Israel R
5.0
(9)
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Latin, Electronic, Latin Jazz, Marching Band, Mariachi
Israel R
5.0
(9)
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Music
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Latin, Electronic, Latin Jazz, Marching Band, Mariachi
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
2017 - Deborah Pavelka Music Scholarship
I am a dedicated and passionate instructor who wants to help students, regardless of background and opportunity. I want to share my music passion with the world. In 2019, I graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX with a Bachelor of Music degree with a double major in Instrumental Music Education and Spanish. I have gotten the chance to perform at the International Tuba Euphonium Festival at Emory University in Atlanta, GA back in summer 2017 to become a better tuba player and overall brass player.
Back in 2018, I was in some practicum classes through Trinity University. I got to see how it was to be a music teacher and felt a calling more so than when I decided to major in music education back in high school. Then 2 years later in 2020, right before COVID hit worldwide, I got to continue observations in north Austin through the Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program. But this time, I was given the privilege to help a group of students first hand. Now fast-forward to March 2021, I was hired by Presidio ISD to teach middle school band. From then until May 2022, I got to teach middle school band along with choir and mariachi. I also occasionally helped at the local high school. What I have learned while teaching middle school, especially with beginners, is that playing along can be helpful initially. Once the student gets the hang of what they are playing, I phase out of playing my instrument. As for older middle school students as well as high school students, I did not make it a habit to play as much as I did helping troubleshoot areas of growth when needed.
For beginners, I personally recommend the Essential Elements Book. If you are barely starting on an instrument, make sure you get book 1. Aside from the fact that I was taught with that book when I was in middle school, I taught with that particular method book to my beginners in the 2021-2022 school year. For intermediate students such as older middle school students, Essential Elements Books 2 and 3 would be my personal recommendation. For older students, especially high schoolers, I like to use a blue book called Foundations for Superior Performance (Warm-Ups and Technique for Band) by Richard Williams and Jeff King as the techniques in that book are more suited for what a high school-level player should be expected to play. As for adults, I recommend Brass Gym as well as books from made by university professors and other professional instrumentalists. Moving beyond warm-ups and technique mastery, I like to find different solos that appropriately challenge and help hone on a skill that my student is focusing on working on.
Speaking from experience, a student learns best at their own pace. With private music lessons, it is a lot easier to identify what skills a student is good and as well as what needs to be worked on. When working with a new student, I like to hear what they have, so that way I can determine what I need to work on with said student. Because in order for a teacher to be as effective as can be for the student, they must get to know the student as a player and see what they already know so that the student is properly challenged and not bored or frustrated. In practice, I have used a question-styled lesson in a large classroom setting. However when working with individual students, I will listen and give feedback on what techniques a student should work on to efficiently improve on playing their respective instrument.
Alex Hall
Israel has helped me to better understand and read music. He is very nice and is patient with me.
Nayeli R Sanchez
I know him since he was young and it was amazing seeing how by age 6 he knew what notes I was playing wrong or what note I was signing in just by ear! I have seen him grow to reach his goal. Personally, I asked him to teach me. I wanted to relearn the clarinet. I only took 6th grade band, so obviously I forgot a lot. Honestly, I knew he was good, but I really enjoyed the way he taught me. He was so patient, encouraging, and kind. I like the way he teaches. Especially, after so many years having to relearn. I remember band was a little overwhelming for me. He went at my pace, and I really appreciate that.
Austin Gill
Great at work-shopping through bad habits and was a huge help!
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