Trumpet Lessons West

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet

Music some say is "difficult" but I say it's a labor of love; if you really want to learn you will, and if you really don't, you find that out fast too! I love teaching, I love seeing you smile when you learn new things, and I like watching you progress. All of my students who I've taught in the school setting ALL achieved three levels higher than expected, in a shorter period of time. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I have played the Trumpet for 20 years and am passionate about music and teaching others the art of the instrument, as well as how to appreciate their craft. In 2014, I graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bacherlor of Arts Degree in Music. I have performed with many famous artists and musicians, thanks to my wonderful college education including Doc Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval, MIke Sturm, Rex Richardson, and many others. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer with a lifelong passion for learning. This Spring, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cornish College of the Arts with my BM in Music Composition and Performance. While at school, I performed with several Jazz ensembles, Chamber Ensemble, Creative Ensemble, Latin Ensemble, African Drumming, Gamelan, and Guitar Ensemble. I studied instrumental and electronic composition as well as jazz theory, classical, and contemporary music theory. Read More

Instruments: Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Recorder, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion

For beginning percussion students, I typically begin by teaching instrument maintenence,proper playing technique,rhythmic reading basics, and implementing a rudimental warm up exercise. Some of the various beginners repertoire I teach from include, but are not limited to: George Lawrence's Stick Control,Matt Savage's Rudimental Workshop,Mitchell Peters'Fundamental Method for Timpani,Saul Goodman'sModern Method for Timpani,Mitchell Peters'Fundamental Method for Mallets,Morris Goldenberg'sModern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone,and Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Accordion, Ukulele, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I Try to get away from mechanism without joy. Everything has to be close to the music. Exercises to be actually doing them with a rhythm and time. Other than doing things musically, practicing in different times and intentions help a lot for the student to be open to play songs in different ways. Technique and theory are necessary tools. To apply concepts musically they need to do it with musical taste. Read More