Trombone Lessons Portsmouth County, VA

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

My teaching experience dates back to my college days when I began teaching a small clarinet choir at a private school close to my campus. I graduated from college and began working as a middle school band director. During the middle part of my career I was the assistant director for the local high school band, but my true love was working with the middle school students. I remained a head middle school director until my retirement a few years ago. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium

I have over 30 years experience teaching brass students of all ages and ability levels, from beginners to advanced players. I love teaching and seeing my students progress!! Blessed with a varied and interesting music career, I have traveled all over the world, performed with many amazing musicians, and most importantly, been lucky enough to have shared my love of music and teaching with many wonderful students over the years. Enthusiasm, patience, persistence, and good communication skills have all allowed me to help brass players understand their musical challenges and live up to their potential. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Recorder, Euphonium

I fell in love with classical music while watching Leonard Bernstein conduct the NY Philharmonic as a young boy.In 1979 I graduated from Eastern Nazarene College with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Music Education. For the past 40 plus years I have taught music to children and adults in school and church settings, and at a performing arts center. I currently teach children how to play orchestra instruments through the NC Symphony Instrument Zoo Program. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba

As a student, I know the difficulties of overcoming bad habits. For this reason, my teaching focuses on establishing and correcting these bad habits so that the student can focus on what they want to do, play music. The trumpet and most musical instruments are extremely unforgiving and will become jealous when left untouched for a long period of time. Practicing any instrument is not fun when there is no improvement. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, English Horn

Hello! I’m Michael, I’ve been preforming in the Richmond area for 6+ years and for the last 3 years I have been giving private lessons in my spare time. I throughly enjoy helping younger people reaching their goals in any aspect of life but especially in music! I was that kid in middle school, unsure of himself, searching for friends. BAND. Band is the answer. The friendships and memories I made in band have shaped me into the man I am today. Read More