Trombone Lessons South

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

I have performed with artists like Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca, Chris Calloway, Bobby Caldwell, Teddy Edwards, the Los Angeles Southeast Symphony, Johnny Polanco y Conjunto Amistad, Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Nieves, Los Angeles Opera among others. I have had a passion for sharing my knowledge and new information about trumpet playing all of my life. I have studied with some of the most renowned trumpet teachers of my generation including Mario Guarneri, Roy Poper, Uan Rasey, and William Fielder, my mentor for over 20 years. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Keyboard

I have been teaching private and group lessons for over 6 years, and I teach multiple brass and woodwind instruments. I started teaching private lessons in 2012, and only taught euphonium and trombone lessons to middle and high school students preparing them for region band auditions. I have taught private lessons at various middle and high schools in both the Columbia area, and at schools in Rock Hill and Charlotte, NC. I encourage all my students to challenge themselves musically, and attempt to approach music in a fun, yet rigorous way. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet, Tuba

For beginning students, I prefer to use Essential Elements by Bruce Pearson. This is the book I learned from and have been using to teach. I enjoy this book because of its progression system and the incorporation of solos throughput instead of just exercises for the students to play through. As the students advance, I will pick or allow them to pick solos that will highlight their strengths as players. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Music

Since High School (2005) I began to teach music in my own studio in Puerto Rico, working with kids and adults. My main goal is to create a collaborative work plan. I will never impose a single method in all the students, because we all have different aspirations and different priorities. I will help you as a student to accomplish any goals you can have and I will do whatever it takes to keep you motivated. Read More

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

I always enjoy seeing the light bulb moment my students get when they get something right, and learn something new. My teaching method is a simple stacking method we start with a lesson, I try to find where the student may struggle most and spend time with that. Then we move forward, but revisit the lesson prior for continuity. Lip slurs, scales and fundamentals for the brass players and rudiments, speed and handing techniques for all percussionists the practice and teaching regiment is simple yet effective. Read More