Music Lessons in Maitland, FL

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba

I have performed with artists like Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca, Chris Calloway, Bobby Caldwell, Teddy Edwards, the Los Angeles Southeast Symphony, Johnny Polanco y Conjunto Amistad, Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Nieves, Los Angeles Opera among others. I have had a passion for sharing my knowledge and new information about trumpet playing all of my life. I have studied with some of the most renowned trumpet teachers of my generation including Mario Guarneri, Roy Poper, Uan Rasey, and William Fielder, my mentor for over 20 years. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My approach to teaching piano centers around making the material accessible and easy to understand. This can involve using a variety of techniques such as breaking down complex concepts into smaller pieces, using analogies, and providing practical examples to illustrate the material. I also believe that it's important to encourage students to actively participate in their own learning process. This can include asking questions, practicing techniques, and engaging in creative problem-solving exercises. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder

I am a professional saxophonist/flutist in central Florida who gigs over 200+ dates a year. I freelance with original bands, wedding and corporate groups. I play in jazz, funk, RB, reggae, soul, rock, songwriter, classical and world music styles. I received my A.A. in Music Performance at Valencia College in Orlando (2012) before becoming the music tutor there for one school year from 2012-2013. I then studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and moved back to Florida. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have been teaching applied lessons since 2006, when I began teaching high school students in IL. Since then, I have taught students from middle schoolers to retirees, from beginning students learning to match pitch to advanced students taking professional auditions and winning national awards. I taught high school applied lessons from 2006-2014 in IL and TX. In 2014, I moved to OK, where I began teaching full time on the college level as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music. Read More

Instruments: Voice

Our first lesson for beginning students I'm going to teach the warm up. How you set up your voice to sing is important for vocal health and will teach breath control. For more advance students I want to hear what they are struggling with and what they want to improve. For most students it's belt range and pitch accuracy. I'll give them a new warm up that will focus on expanding what they are looking to expand. Read More

Instruments: Voice

We start by getting to know each other. The voice is the must intimate of instruments, and there is a lot you can do with it. What are your goals? What are your concerns? What do YOU want from our time together? Then we will explore where your current level is. And that can be wildly different in different criteria. Every voice is unique. I've taught students that can't match pitch yet. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

Since I used to be a middle school band director, I am extremely familiar with the teaching beginners. I customize all lessons to each student's goals. After students have passed through the fundamentals, we will work out of the Rubank intermediate or advanced books for technique development. For high school students, we will determine their starting level and goals they want to achieve. For three months to six months, students work on a solo of their choice. Read More