Nathan L  
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Marching Band

I have taught several of my peers and young students alike in the art of trumpet playing! My main goal in a lesson is to build the fundamentals and branch out from that basic understanding of the instrument. In any form of music, especially classical, a musician must have a firm understanding of the basics in order to excel in their musical future. My teaching on the trumpet also include a simple bit of learning on the piano as it is a fantastic way to visualize exactly what music is trying to do at any given moment in a selection. My lessons are all about having fun and getting better all at the same time!

As stated in my experience explanation I use the piano as a teaching tool. however, I do not require that students know how to play the piano at all as I will only be using it for extremely simple demonstrations. I strongly believe in the vocal chords being directly related to the training of a musicians ear and how they understand playing their instrument and, therefore I teach a small bit of basic singing skills. Once a small warm-up session is done with the student I like to look at a selection of music that they may playing in an upcoming school concert or recital and I will then build the fundamentals of trumpet playing and an understanding of music through that specific piece or specific pieces.