Music Lessons in Satsuma, TX

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Euphonium French Horn Tuba

It was a great honor. Late into highschool I was accepted at the DCI CADETS for 3rd trumpet part. This is the second best drum corp (at the time) in the world out of over a dozen different division 1 corps. I unfortunately was not able to perform with them, however it was a great honor just being able to be accepted and to practice with them for 4 months in New Jersey. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I use different curriculums: 5-6 years old- Music for Little Mozarts 6 years old and older- Piano Adventures by N. and R. Faber/ Alfreds Premier Piano Course/Russian Course by Nikolaev Older beginners - I use different curriculum according student abilities and interests. I use suplemental material: Classics and Piano arrangements of Jazz.& Blues. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Double Bass Music

I began teaching during high school. My Conductor asked me to teach some beginning students in order to help them out with their playing, and my teaching has evolved from there. I have taught orchestral strings for over 20 years now, and still continue to play professionally myself. Each student has their own personality and way of learning, so I try to make sure from the very beginning that I get to know my students. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo

I began teaching in my 8th grade year, taking on beginning flute students and continuing on with them as they grew in profficiency and eventually joined the ranks of the High School band program. During my time at Calallen High School, I taught private lessons, as well as conducted the Marching Band as Drum Major, and taught the entire ensemble. I continued to teach and give private instruction throughout my college experience. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My way of working with a student is completely personalized. Each person is a unique and independent universe. After determining what motivates the student to learn an instrument and also knowing their profile and their relationship with music prior to this, I develop a daily, weekly and monthly plan with the same student, I establish the level of commitment that the student Is going to put in the training and project, along with him, some goal or objective attainable according to his commitment. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

I believe in the philosophy of and empty cup. My lessons are not built for me to tell the student what to do, but rather learn how they learn and research the best practices for reaching that student. There is no "cookie cutter" method that works for all students, because everyone learns and comprehends a little bit differently. I remain sensitive to that and patient with my students. It always gets me when a student that is stuck on a part of their music finally understands and performs the passage perfectly. Read More