Trumpet Lessons in Grafton, MA

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Acoustic Guitar

In the first lesson, I like to find out about my student's goals. Regular lessons usually consist of reviewing exercises, etudes, and songs that were assigned from the previous lesson and then making adjustments as needed. The goal is to develop technique as well as overall musicianship so that every piece of music is played or sung well and beautifully. I like to follow an outline of skills basic to the instrument and to making good music but often adjust lessons based on the student's ability and personal goals, Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn

An active music educator, he has worked at Boston College High School as brass instructor for their Concert Band and jazz Big Band and various schools in Boston and Walpole, Massachusetts. Currently, Chris is the Director of Wind Activites for the El Sistema Music Initiative at the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Brighton. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Music

I was fortunate enough to begin teaching private lessons part time while in high school. Within the last few years I have had the pleasure of teaching students on a consistent basis. I encourage all of my students to practice regularly as learning music is a process and takes time to develop like any other skill. I have learned through many different teaching situations how to keep a student motivated through hard work while having fun! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I let the student guide me from there. If they want to play jazz, we will learn jazz standards, how to read chord charts, and improvisation. If they want to perform classical solo or orchestral literature, we will focus on developing their classical trumpet sound and increasing the artistry and technical demands of the repertoire they perform. More advanced students typically already have an idea of what they want to do and I let them guide me and teach based on the goals they want to accomplish. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet French Horn

I’m an entertaining and engaging music educator with more than a decade of experience working with students and instrumentalists in middle school, high school, and college. I’m a graduate of the University of Southern Maine and Indiana State University, and I’m active as a composer, arranger, trumpet player, and conductor around the Northeast United States. I’m also currently a Middle school music teacher in RI, and I help run summer camp programs for student leaders in high school band programs. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Oboe

For younger students, I typically assist and follow the method books students are working on. For example, they may use Standards of Excellence or Hal Leonard’s Essential Elements. These lesson books are crucial to teaching the fundamentals as a student is beginning to learn an instrument. I will break away from the books and introduce appropriate solo repertoire. I will also be mindful to the interests of the students to keep them engaged. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Organ French Horn Tuba Music Keyboard

Talented, friendly, experienced, and faithful musician who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. In 2017, I graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music theory and composition. Performing with friends and in churches, symphonic and marching bands has been one of the greater experiences of my life as a musician. I took classical lessons from age 9 to 13 and learned jazz and classical music theory through my education at arts high school and at Harvard University. Read More