Music Lessons in Blanchard, OK

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

My favorite thing about teaching is getting to discover how others learn. The approach I use for one student will not always work for another. I think every person has a unique learning style and I love to develop new ways to teach concepts to my students. I work to encourage my students to be an active participant in setting and achieving goals in our work together, while maintaining a fun, positive atmosphere. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. In 2012, I graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arranging and Composition. Performing all over the world has been one of the greater experiences of my life as a musician, and I've had the opportunity to perform with kansas city jazz greats. I am one of the lucky ones that never got tired of practicing every day. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium

Students of all ages will work out of a technique/method book. Younger students will use Walter Beeler's Method for Cornet/Trumpet, more advanced students will play from Arban's. I emphasize a "classical" approach, especially with younger students to solidify their skills, encouraging intersted students to begin including jazz improvisation into their studies as their skills advance. We work on tone production, helping the student improve in this area through attention to breathing, embouchure, articulation, long tones, lip flexibilities, scales, etc. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My teaching style focuses on a combination of vocal excercises and repertoire designed to enforce the techniques that I am teaching you. I also will have you bring in any repertoire you would like to sing. Understand that I am here to teach you how to sing the repertoire you want to perform, and I won’t try to make you a classical singer unless you want to be one.???? Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet

The student who speaks or plays their instrument more also practices and learns more. Students need opportunity to play along with more experience performers and I seek out every chance to insert my students into this role. I have secured opportunities for students to be the opening act for Texas country star Jolie Holiday. Recently my high school vocal student was the youngest semi-finalist in the OK City Stars competition. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

To help you find the beauty and enjoyment in playing music, I will use all of my experience teaching, which includes not only music but mathematics and science. I have taught these two in classrooms and as a private tutor for 15 years. I have taught music primarily to more advanced musicians who were struggling to grow as musicians, and had reached a point where they felt they could not move any further forward. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder Euphonium French Horn

For beginning students whose primary goal is membership in a school performance ensemble, I will usually choose a beginning band method that give them a good foundation in fundamental playing techniques. As they gain basic skills at this level, I expand the content of lessons to include easy solo repertoire. For older and adult beginningstudents, I usually use instrumental methods more suited for older learners. In addition, I incorporate easy solo literature for public performance. Read More