Music Lessons in Murphy, TX

Instruments: Trombone Euphonium Tuba Music

I am currently in the Doctoral program at University of Arizona. I received Artist Diploma at Texas Christian University studying under Dr. David Begnoche. Also, received my Masters degree from Cleveland State University studying with Shachar Israel, Assistant Principal Trombone of the Cleveland Orchestra, and hold Bachelor degrees from Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and Kasetsart University, where my teachers were Shannon Pittaway and Teerapol Submool. I have also participated in Pokorny Low Brass Seminar in 2018, Cleveland Trombone Seminar in 2015-2017, Summer Trombone Workshop in 2015 and the Alessi Seminar 2014 in Fossano, Italy. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Tuba Music Electric Guitar

I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love for music. In 2017 I graduated with my BA in Music with an emphasis on Tuba from Texas State University. In 2018 I started my graduate work in Jazz Studies at Texas State University and will complete my degree in the Fall of 2019. Currently, I actively gig in the San Antonio and Austin areas three to four times a week with the bulk of my work coming from Jazz and Salsa gigs. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My methods... are really more of "what kind of person" is the student. Usually we start with the sitting position on the instrument, stick control , snare exercises , basic drum beats, development. After the control of the instrument the most important is the sound control...dynamics, exercises into the beats, songs, playing in more music styles, independence. ....success. Read More

Instruments: Voice

As a performer who didn't have much guidance in the beginning of my singing journey, I understand how elemental it is to have a teacher who is also a mentor along the way. A lot of what I learned about myself as a performer I learned "on the job" without a blueprint. Had I been working alongside a committed vocal performance coach, I would've been able to avoid the common pitfalls that singers often face on their singing journeys. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My interest in guitar started in 2000 when I was in the fourth grade. I can still remember that day in music class when the teacher was showing us different kinds of instruments. Holding the guitar somehow felt right and interesting to me. I started taking guitar lessons, but within a couple of years of that, I was starting to find that I didnt really need the lessons to learn how to play songs because I was picking them up on my own. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

Music instructor with 20 years experience. I have also played professionally for over 20 years in NYC on Broadway as well as several major halls and clubs across the globe. My main focus now as an older musician is educating all age groups interested in music and helping them succeed. I've taught in Texas and NYC public schools. My students have gone on to succeed in their auditions for district, region and state. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For students older than 10 years of age, I will typically move into introducing basic chord and scale playing. I have found that students who are in the middle school to high school range have already developed an appreciation for some form of pop music, be it modern or older material from decades past. By introducing scales and chords, a student can progress into the realm of being able to learn, and eventually performing their favorite songs. Read More