Traci N
5.0
(3)
Instruments: Piano, Trumpet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Latin, Showtunes, Swing, Bossa Nova, Marching Band
5.0
(3)
Traci N
5.0
(3)
Instruments: Piano, Trumpet
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Latin, Showtunes, Swing, Bossa Nova, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
In Your Home
My Studio
Ages Taught: 5-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
MM, University of Denver Lamont School of Music, Trumpet Performance
BM, DePaul University School of Music, Trumpet Performance
Awards:
2005: International Trumpet Guild Young Artist Award
2011: Premiered Trumpet Concerto as a Soloist with Lamont Symphony Orchestra
Overview:
I am a creative and passionate musician who recently relocated to Washington, DC. I have performed nationally and internationally as a trumpet player and enjoy playing chamber, orchestral, and solo music. Before I lived in DC, I played and taught in Chicago, Denver, and Cleveland.
I love teaching and have extensive experience as a private teacher with all ages and ability levels. My teaching studio in DC is a comfortable environment and each student gets personalized attention, depending on his or he unique needs.
EXPERIENCE
My master's degree in trumpet performance at the University of Denver included a teaching assistantship: I taught trumpet lessons, coached brass quintets, trumpet ensembles, and more. I had a private studio in Denver and again in Cleveland, where I was before relocating to DC.
In Cleveland I taught full-time and ended up with over fifty private students. My students there received such honors as entrance into the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Youth Wind Symphonies. My primary goal with teaching is to showcase everything that learning an instrument can teach someone about life, including patience, dedication, and habit building, and how these things add up to a lot of fun.
METHODS USED
Fundamentals are so important and always addressed first. Things like finding the best sound possible and physically setting yourself up to play in the most efficient way are the most important at every ability level. If you study trumpet with me, you will work on breathing, finding your most beautiful sound, and basics like scales and long tones. These steps are needed to have the fun and growth that playing an instrument brings. Fundamentals bring freedom.
Overall, I treat each student as an individual and go from there, so no one has the same lesson plan as another.
LESSON STYLE
Everything we talk about carries over past the art of playing the trumpet. For example, learning how to be a team player, creativity, and the reward of daily practice teaches the student about success in many different contexts. I do expect my students to practice at least four to five times a week so that lessons are as productive as they can be.
I do try to find out what inspires each student, be it types of music or anything in the outside world. Knowing a little bit more about each individual makes for a better connection and a better way to learn the trumpet.
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Korrina Lindgren
Traci is very kind, personable and is a great teacher. I would highly recommend Traci to anyone looking for a trumpet tutor.
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