Music Lessons Alexandria County, VA

Instruments: Trumpet, French Horn, Music

Classical Students: We will Start with basics: Breathing Posture/Playing Position Long tones, Articulation Scales Music theory Then progress into more advanced topics: Musicality tone phrasing advanced music thory composition and arranging Then solo, band and orchestra literature will be introduced Elementary Intermediate: Usually standards Advanced: More contemporary music Jazz and other styles: All beginning methods will be the same as Classical students with Jazz methodology adopted: Scales: Blues, Dorian, bebop etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

I have taught music for over 20 years; it is a profession that I love passionately. My students include adult beginners, students ages 7-17, and intermediate and advanced students of all ages. I am drawn to the possibilities teaching presents to discover music together with another person. Each musical soul is unique and that means the teaching process if full of discoveries and wonder at every lesson. While many of my students take piano for personal enjoyment, I am also an experienced college teacher. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music

If you're learning music one thing I already know about you is that you're creative! As creative and free-thinking artists, I expect my students to explore the flute world and come to me with ideas. Even if you don't know exactly which piece you want to play, we can work together to find something that lets you express your style. All fundamental work is geared toward developing your unique sound and that just takes consistency. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Music

Hello there! I am a current VCU student in the Musical Education course of study with an interest in teaching younger and older students alike, with a focus on particularly reaching neurodivergent students. I'm currently a junior, with 10 years of viola performance and 8 years of violin performance. I've given performances both solo and chamber in the Singelton Center for the Performing Arts, along with side gigs. My work consists of one on one study with a variety of students, but I have also taken charge of classrooms of students with musical activities, composition, and performance. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For students of all ages I use a combination of the student's own personal experience with music along with trumpet specific brass pedagogy to achieve a student's personal goals. One of the first discussions we have is what kind of music the student likes/dislikes, what kinds of music they've performed and/or studied, and what their individual goals are as a musician. From there we collaborate to tailor a custom plan for the student; parts of this plan include a warm up routine and practice schedule, short term and long term goals, frequent listening suggestions and aural analysis, and repertoire and projects that are tailor made to be applicable to a student's interests. Read More