Trumpet Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Recorder, French Horn

I have over twenty years experience teaching music students of all ages. I started teaching music students in 1986 at a Jr. High/High School and prepared all choral students for both solo and ensemble festivals and large group competitions. I also prepared vocal jazz ensembles, and other larger instrumental and vocal ensembles for competition, thoroughly enjoying the sharing of their talents and pulling out the best music they had to offer. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Ukulele, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba

For beginner students who are children, I usually start with the Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. Once the student has advanced to where I can see that they have a good grasp of the fundamentals of the instrument, that is typically when I begin to introduce solo repertoire and supplement with my own material. For adult beginners, I typically will try and use the Essential Elements book to start with but not for very long. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone

Every student is different, so my teaching approach is rarely identical from student to student. Technical training progresses as a student develops motivation through his or her practice habits. I try to encourage practice through journal entry and self-accountability. I also try to make a student's home practice a little more exciting by setting goals and explaining what will be accomplished through achieving these short-term goals. Introducing new concepts while perfecting basic technique is how I try to captivate a student's attention and excitement for music. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium

Students of all ages will work out of a technique/method book. Younger students will use Walter Beeler's Method for Cornet/Trumpet, more advanced students will play from Arban's. I emphasize a "classical" approach, especially with younger students to solidify their skills, encouraging intersted students to begin including jazz improvisation into their studies as their skills advance. We work on tone production, helping the student improve in this area through attention to breathing, embouchure, articulation, long tones, lip flexibilities, scales, etc. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I began teaching K - 6th graders in 2006. All students were very successful and acheived their goals through a series of lessons. I attended numerous workshops on performance and private lesson instruction. I have been to masterclasses with bothjazz and classical professionals. Icurrently take lessons with a classical and jazz professional. I have helpedhigh schools andboys and girls clubs in my community with privatelessons. Music is a very creative art. Read More