Trumpet Lessons Rochester County, NY

Instruments: Trumpet, Music, Keyboard

I am a flexible and passionate instructor with training in a multitude of styles.I've played trumpet for over ten years and am graduating from the College of Saint Rose Music Program in 2020. I love to teach and spread knowledge of my instrument. I've played lead trumpet in the College of Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble for 4 consecutive years as well as performed on various albums. Performing with a wide variety of groups and genres has been the highlight of the beginning of my music career. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder

I love to see students grasp concepts.  It is extremely rewarding to see students understand a concept and be able to explain how neat it is to a parent or friend.  When I get a new student, I get to know exactly what their goals are.  We set long term goals, and we make progress by setting manageable short term goals every week.  I inspire the student to reach their goals by providing tools to help, and custom lesson plans that are fun and engaging. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Drums, Recorder, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

My teaching experiences go back at least 15 years.  I started when I was in college and have never stopped teaching.  In my lessons I focus on the whole child.  Together we find out where their strengths lie and capitalize on those strengths.  Music is supposed to be fun and that is one of my goals is to keep it fun and exciting for the student.  I find it is best to expose the student to all types of music new and old and everything from classical to hip hop. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet

Javi is a young, aspiring artist and visionary. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, MN, he grew up surrounded by strong artistic support. Not only was he influenced by his parents, who were jazz musicians, but also he was influenced by his own generation. His music is an eclectic blend of genres including jazz, hip hop, rock, RB and others. Javi started playing piano at the age of 5, and was classically trained until he discovered his love of jazz music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet

I find the most important aspect of being an educator is to find a way to keep motivation high and encourage individual expression. If I can find a way to connect with a student to get them excited and find their own creativity then I feel I have accomplished something that will stay with a student in all aspects of their life. It is a joy and a pleasure to share music and I am always looking to share music with new students of all ages! Read More