Trombone Lessons Florida

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Synthesizer, Keyboard

I am a young freelance musician that has grown up in the Florida Keys with an immense passion and background in fine arts. I am currently seeking to pursue music professionally along with a linguistics to find the best and most efficient way to run private instruction along with my performance endeavors for ensured success. My experience in studying language has helped me and other students immensely with learning to sing in other languages in the choral realm. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba

My teaching style is one of patients and understanding of the student and the difficulty of trying to master a Brass instrument.  My motto is the student comes first and parent are always well informed about progress.  Simply put I love what I do many teachers want the student to adapt to there teaching style. To a degree this partially true however the teacher must first adapt to the student so there is a level of understanding then help the student through patience. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Music

My teaching frames music practice as a process of playful experimentation and personal exploration. Based on the concepts of psychologist Carol Dweck, I use teaching language that promotes a growth mindset in my students, a mindset that allows for creative risk-taking and the necessity of learning from mistakes. I try to be tough, but always positive and supportive. I also teach the principles of deliberate practice, which allows students to practice effectively. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard

I have been teaching private lessons at Northside Christian School for almost 2 full years at this point, and have been helping out during marching band season every year since 2017. During the first part of 2021, I have also substituted for jazz instructor during the school year of Tarpon Springs High School, and while there I have taught more students on jazz improvisation as well as fundamentals on the trombone. I also occasionally come in to my old high school to work with the jazz ensemble, combo, or even just specific sections of the band. Read More

Instruments: Trombone

Bio: John came out of the successful, state championship student jazz program at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. After studying under Ray Smith (Brigham Young University) in Provo, Utah, he played with the internationally known big band, Synthesis, including opening for Gerry Mulligan's big band at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and for Carlos Santana at the Antibes Jazz Festival outside Monte Carlo, France. After building a successful career in advertising and technology marketing, he picked up his playing pace when he moved to Denver. Read More