Trombone Lessons South

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, French Horn, Tuba

During the first lesson, I typically try to find out the level of the student. Once the student's level is known (beginners-advance, children-adults), not just playing and or singing ability, but their knowledge of theory, the names of the lines and spaces, the value of notes and rests, the names of the major clefs (treble and bass), etc., then we will better know what method books to engage a student in. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone

I first began teaching private lessons during my time in college, as I was asked by many high school parents to teach their band kids. From then on I would teach students whenever I had time off from my touring gigs and when I was playing in the city of Memphis. My experiences with my students are always relaxed and laid-back, as I like to take the time to get to know each student and what they want out of their lessons. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Music

I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. If a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba

My teaching experience began in college as an arranger, and in assisting staff at Rickards high school in Tallahassee I later became the percussion instructor at Deerfield beach high school, and the brass director at Miami carol city senior high, I am currently the assistant band director, and assistant conductor at Miramar high school. All my students have gone on to obtain partial and full music scholarships to prestigious universities. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn

I tend to think I have a very personal style of teaching. No two students are the same, therefore I do not teach any two students the exact same way. I use a variety of books, methods, and exercises to help players overcome their individual weaknesses and improve as players. Some students may want to learn at a very relaxed place and play trumpet as a hobby, whereas others may want to be pushed harder to try to achieve a very high level of performance. Read More