Trumpet Lessons Johnson County, TX

Instruments: Trumpet

I've been teaching jazz to students since 2010 and have had the opportunity to create workshops focusing on jazz history, improvisation and sound painting. I like to work with new students to build a foundation for trumpet playing and developing a solid tone and embouchure. I like to use a combination of technique studies as well as improvisation skills which I feel builds an appreciation for the art of jazz music. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

 I taught at a local school district in Dallas and throughout my teaching years, I had great success by placing students in All Region bands and orchestras.  And a great success by having my studnets score division one ratings in the UIL solo and esnemble contests. I am currently the Head "Royal Trumpeter" at Medieval Times, Dallas Castle. I perform most nights and when the Castle is open.  I have been at the Dallas Castle since 2010. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Recorder, French Horn

I love music and that make me motivate others to learn music and the most important: to love it. I think that relation teacher-student is a basis to grow, develop and improve quickly in musical learning. There is so important the confidence and discipline in entire knowledge process between my students and I. To set goals and make a general evaluation of skills since the beginning will be a safe way to be successful. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Ukulele, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard, Classical Guitar

I am a graduate of Texas Tech University. I began teaching privately in 1985 on the Lubbock ISD Music Tutorial Program. I went into the schools and taught students privately during class hours. I taught Tuba and Baritone Horn. In 1989 I began teaching with Lubbock Parks and Recreation in the community centers. This was more generalized. I taught Band Instruments, Voice, Guitar, Music Theory, Beginner Piano, Beginner Strings. What I consider to be my crown achievement is hearing from parents who told me that the overall academic performance of their children had improved since they began taking lessons from me. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

The show has also been presented at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin; Scat Jazz Lounge in Ft. Worth, The Cultural Activities Center in Temple and the One World Theater in Austin. Lofton was recently featured in Japanese Airlines magazine, and as an American Icon in a national ad campaign for Macy's. Jeff opened TEDxAustin in 2012 accompanied by pianist and composer Graham Reynolds, he was voted Best Horn Player '13-'14 and Best Jazz Band '10-'11 at the Austin Music Awards during SXSW; Read More