Trumpet Lessons in Mount Lemmon, AZ

Instruments: Trumpet

Despite my background (initial lessons with my father, etc.), my teaching style is very easygoing. I lead by example. I use this approach when I play principal trumpet and therefore am, technically, in charge of the brass section. With my colleagues I almost never give any verbal feedback or instruction; they figure it out based on what comes out my trumpet bell 99.9% of the time. I really dislike having to say anything; Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Oboe Music

I'm a multi-instrumentalist who loves making music with other people. Making music is a fundamental human experience, and too many people feel that it is out of reach for them, or that the only way to participate in music-making is to play in a band or orchestra. I fully believe that there are many valid ways of learning and playing music, as well as calling yourself a musician. My journey has not been typical for a musician: after a lifetime of casual music-making, I decided at the age of 43 to go back to school for a degree in Music Education from The University of Arizona. Read More