Peter A
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Musical Theater, Electronic, Marching Band
Peter A
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Music, Keyboard
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Musical Theater, Electronic, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 3-80
Bachelor Degree: Northern Illinois University
I am a driven and holistic instructor that finds meaning, passion, and understanding from sharing music with others. I graduated from Northern Illinois University, in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Trombone Performance. During my time at NIU, I studied with Jeremy Moeller, principal trombone of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. As a former member of the Cavalier's Drum and Bugle Corp, I have traveled around the country performing for various crowds with some of the best young brass players in the country.
The first time I began teaching music was shortly after graduating high school, and asking local band directors to get some experience with their summer band, and marching band programs. While studying music in college, I received further training in classrooms outside of music to further develop my skills. It was during this period I that began to find joy from one-to-one learning. While I intend to provide most of the educational material, I also encourage my students to bring what they want to learn as well for a well-rounded experience.
I want my students to find enjoyment and purpose from making music first and foremost. Every student has a unique set of skills, and not every student learns the same way. I believe that something valuable can be learned from any single piece of music. Etude books, like Voxman's Selected Studies, and Rochut's Melodious Etudes are my go to for daily practice, but are not the only option available. I like to take a pragmatic approach to teaching, and will modify any exercises and routines as needed to get the best result from each student.
Not every person is going to become a musician, as we all have our own passions and dreams. I want my students to find joy, acceptance, and relief from music, not dread and loathing. I like to ask questions such as "How did playing this passage make you feel? or "What is this piece of music mean to you?" Every piece of music elicits some response from us, and I fully believe that recognition and further development of that response can change the way we perceive music. Additionally, I invite students to think critically about their own playing before offering my own comments to further this self-reflection.
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