Trumpet Lessons Texas

Instruments: Trumpet

As with all students, I like tooassess the level of experience before setting a particular method.  Once I teach proper warm up habits, I start by working on scales and range development.  Once a basic knowledge of scales and warm up habits are established, I search the student to see what her/his interests are in music styles.   Once that is accomplished...we can move on the bigger and better things. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet

I tailor my instruction to the needs and wants of the student because I am a strong believer that if the student is interested, they will stay excited about their instrument and be motivated to develop their skill. Goals are set for each student. It is a positive learning environment. I am a good motivator and the techniques used depend on the age of the student as different things motivate the various age levels. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Recorder, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

I love learning, I love teaching, and I love music! I have been very fortunate that I was in a competitive high school band program, and for the very high quality professors I had at West Texas AM (graduated 2004). I had a world class percussion instructor, Dr. Susan Tariq, that was very patient and supportive to me in building my instrument technique, best approaches to things like different styles and different composers, and to a level of professionalism visually and acoustically. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

For beginning students, I work with creating embrasure and tone. For more advanced students, I use the Arban and Clark books. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Bassoon, English Horn

I AM A CLASSICALLY TRAINED MUSICIAN, SO THEREFORE, THE STUDENTS THAT I HAVE TAUGHT OR WILL TEACH WILL BE CLASSICALLY TRAINED. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT WE WILL USE WHAT NOW IS COMMONLY THOUGHT OF AS BEST PRACTICES. NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF PRACTICE, AND THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT, BEST, PRACTICE THAT WILL BE STRESSED. THE STUDENT HAS TO PUT TIME IN ON THE INSTRUMENT, OR THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE AWAY ANYTHING. Read More