Music Lessons in Slaton, TX

Instruments: Trumpet

I highly encourage daily practice on each student and during each lesson, we follow a set path of warm up, scale studies, sigh reading and learning new solos from time to time. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet French Horn

I am a passionate and active musician. I love playing and I love sharing my passion for music with as many people as I can. I am a graduate of South Plains College studying commercial music with vocal performance. I recently have graduated Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Human Sciences. I have been singing and playing professionally now for 12 years and have loved every minute of it. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching private lessons part time in 2018, and have been consistently teaching students in my home studio since 2019. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

Practice makes perfect. I believe the basics are the most important part to any education including a musical one. Just as a building requires a solid foundation before it can rise to the sky so too do students need to master fundamentals before moving on to the more challenging aspects of their instruments. I mastering the saxophone I would focus on basics such as fingering, scales, posture, breathing technique, rhythm and embouchure. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone

I have been a professional musician for over 20 years playing with various groups including the U.S. Marine Band in Hawaii, and various cruise ships for Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Princess Cruises. I have also performed with recording artists such as Ben Vereen, Charro, Regis Philbin and the group Kansas, to name a few. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and have been teaching music students for about 20 years. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Ukulele Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Keyboard Classical Guitar

For Band students I normally use the method used in class or I will use the Ed Suede Band method. I like this method because it starts out very basically and simply and gradually increases in difficulty. Voice students must first pass an Audiation test which is essentially a test of their sense of pitch. From there I begin with vocalizations followed by singing materials. I have composed my own First Studies for Guitar. Read More