Tommy C
5.0
(45)
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba
Styles: Classical
Tommy C
5.0
(45)
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 6-65
Boston University Brass Department Award
PRISMA Festival & Academy Concerto Competition Semi-finalist
Boston University Soloists’ Competition Finalist
VSO Institute Concerto Competition Finalist
Pi Kappa Lambda Scholar
My typical process for working with a new student is to begin with the end in mind. According to the particular needs and expectations of the student, we discuss attainable and measurable goals for a given period of time. With that in mind, I devise tailor-made lesson plans that may include materials from esteemed method books (Arban, Bordogni, Cimera, Edwards, Mantia, Marstellar, Schlossberg, etc.) and exercises of my own design. Whether there is an exam or an audition, understanding what we are working towards ensures a great start of our shared musical journey.
Jolae Loehrer
Knowledgeable and patient tutor. First lesson went wonderful, my child really enjoyed their lesson. Tommy is very helpful and knowledgeable. Excited to see the improvement in my child as the lessons go on.
Danielle Lamm
Tommy taught my son the perfect posture and techniques for a first time beginner. He was very patient and seemed like he really enjoys teaching trombone and takes it very seriously. I highly recommend Tommy.
Yim
Tommy is a very patient teacher that always guides his students to the best of his ability and works on improving their tone and musicality during lessons. We love having him as a teacher and he has helped my child grow as a musician so much!
Arnaud
During my time with Tommy, he has helped me improve in many areas. I feel that I learn and improve every lesson. Tommy is committed to teaching and points things out where I can improve upon. While teaching, Tommy uses many analogies that help me better understand what I'm doing wrong and how I can fix it.
Kerry Z.
During the last 6 months, Tommy has been a wonderfully patient, kind, and knowledgeable teacher to my 12 year-old son. He focused on my son's particular needs and provided lessons he put together to focus on areas to improve his skills. Moreover, Tommy is a talented musician, with the skill and experience to teach any level of trombone. I am very glad I chose Tommy to mentor my son in trombone.
Eva
Tommy is a great teacher. He began teaching my son Bart trumpet three years ago, and is still teaching him. Bart developed a passion for the instrument. Tommy is one of his favorite teachers.
Geoffrey
Tommy is not only a wonderful trombone musician …. he is equally a great trombone teacher. He has a skilled way of expressing concepts around HOW to play technically and musically. He's patient and keeps things moving along week to week. Highly recommended!!!
Hong
Tommy is a very patient and enthusiastic teacher. Even before we began our lessons, he was already very attentive to my needs and recommended instruments that are suitable for me as a beginner. In our lessons, Tommy likes to use real-life examples to help me better understand the concepts, which has been greatly beneficial to my learning and has made it much more interesting. I’m very happy to have Tommy as my teacher and I thoroughly enjoy my time with him every week!
Yan Feng
Tommy is professional and responsible. We are happy with the learning experience with him. My child develops a love for the instrument.
Greg Kim
Tommy is an amazing teacher, musican, and person. He has a genuine interest his students, and is highly skilled at conveying concepts to improve sound and performance. I am an adult student, and Tommy has inspired me to new heights in understanding and playing music. He is very patient, and also a super nice person. I would highly recommend Tommy for students of all ages and levels.
Kimberly Harrington
Tommy was incredibly patient with our first time trombone learner. He had a very positive attitude and was encouraging for my child to keep trying even though it was completely new. Tommy was extremely organized with scheduling, sending calendar and call invites. He made it very simple. I would highly recommend him as a music teacher.
Carson
Tommy is a very kind, understanding, and patient teacher. He gives great feedback to help you improve but also leaves room for you to improve yourself. He's also kept a great balance between challenging me and pushing me to improve but also making the goals reasonable to reach.
Yuan Qin
Tommy was very passionate and knowledgeable teaching my daughter french horn. He is very patient and his lesson is very helpful.
Ryan
Tommy is amazing! His enthusiasm is contagious, and he has a great ability to communicate with and to motivate my 7th grader. I highly recommend Tommy and am grateful to have found him.
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