Julia T
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Opera, Marching Band
Julia T
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Opera, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 6-80
BM, Northwestern University, Trumpet Performance Currently pursuing MM at Depaul University in Trumpet Performance
2013-2017 Music Scholarship at Northwestern University 2017- Principal Trumpet in Northwestern's Symphonic Wind Ensemble Summer 2016- Selected to Participate in Miami Music Festival Orchestral Program
I have been playing trumpet for over 10 years, and have been teaching various students for over 5 years. I grew up in St. Louis, where I studied with musicians in the St. Louis Symphony. During high school, I was selected for competitive music festivals, ranging from Brevard to the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Orchestra program. For my bachelors, I attended Northwestern University, where I have studied with famous orchestral players, such as Robert Sullivan, who played in the New York Philharmonic and Cincinnati Orchestra. I have always enjoyed teaching students, ranging from 7 years old, to high school, but I am always open to teaching anyone that wants to get better at trumpet.
I started teaching privately as a volunteer in my beginning years of high school, which involved being a mentor for beginning level 5th grade trumpet players just starting their instrument. As I began teaching beginners, my experience ended up expanding to teaching middle and high school students of various levels, from beginner to advanced intermediate. Many of my students that started with me ended up getting into honor bands and becoming first chair in their school's band program. My favorite part of teaching was getting students excited and motivated to practice their instrument by exposing them to new pieces that they truly desire to learn. Also, when students were frustrated I loved to find different solutions to difficulties they had, as this would give them a fresh approach and allow them to improve at a faster pace. I have enjoyed teaching students of all ages and would welcome anyone who is motivated into my studio!
For beginners, I advise them to purchase Essential Elements or another book of equivalent level, and we would be able to work through these basic exercises and melodies so that the student can learn fundamentals. I also ask beginners what song they would like to play, and I would transcribe the notes for them so that we can work towards something they want to achieve in the near future. For players who are intermediate level and above, I think it is important to point out what people do well, and then as a teacher provide feedback on how they can get better. I have had many private teachers and done reading on all aspects of trumpet playing and performance, so for every struggle someone has in their playing I am able to come up with multiple solutions that I have learned over the years.
Regardless of ability, I think it is important to cater to the goals of my students, and help them achieve whatever they want in their own playing, whether it is a difficult piece to learn, wanting better articulation or increasing range and endurance. Whatever the student wants to learn with trumpet, I can help them with. Reaching a high level of playing has required struggle and effort on my part, but my teachers were able to consistently motivate me to become a better player to do this. My favorite part about teaching, is the idea of passing my knowledge on, and making sure that the student knows that he or she can accomplish anything with the right tools. I am thankful that my teachers have helped me reach a high level and play in amazing wind ensembles and orchestras, and I hope to give my students opportunities to do the same with my guidance. I want to be a mentor who is always there to answer any questions, and go above and beyond to let all my students achieve the goals they have set for themselves.
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