Trombone Lessons South

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Teaching and learning is a two way street where the teacher learns and the learner can teach, we accomplish more working together. Each student learns and progrresses at a different rate. My teaching is catered to the student's needs and wants within my own style of encouragement and positive affirmation. We will move at the pace that is correct for each person and through goal setting and recognition of improvement create a fun skill. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium

For beginners I focus mostly on creating a solid tone, building the muscles around their embouchure for endurance, flexibility, and ear training. I typically will start working with students out of Book 2 of John Kinyon's Basic Training Course for Trombone. Eventually, I will introduce the student to more of the typical etude books like Voxman's Selected Studies, Arban's Famous Method for Trombone, and Joannes Rochut's Melodious Etudes for trombone. Once I feel a student is ready I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for the student's skill level and as my studio grows I hope to have students working together in small ensembles and perform in a recital. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Drums, Euphonium, Tuba, Keyboard

For beginners I would have many different types of books that we can look on. But if you are currently in a class at your school then we would use whatever book your teacher is using. When it comes to piano and drums I would give you something to play and see if where we would be in terms of what things you already know how to do and where I should start teaching. Read More

Instruments: Trombone

For beginners, I start by focusing on developing a good sound and ensuring that the student knows what a good sound is and what it is not. Air is the foundation of a good sound so, in my introductory lessons, I focus heavily on breathing and air support. This is a foundation that is continued throughout the time the student continues to take lessons. I then begin to work with the student on fundamentals such as articulation, slide control, intonation, etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, French Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe

I teach from a variety of materials including Rubank Method, Standard of Excellence for beginners. I have created my own curriculum standards for beginners that enforces fundamentals before adding music. This allows students to develop an ear for tonality, modality, intervals, tone quality, and timbre. It also serves the purpose of learning rhythm by sound before sight to create a solid habit of subdividing beats of music. As students transition to music by sight, they have more understanding of the core components of music, rhythm, pitch and musicality and executive skills. Read More