Alexander W  
Instruments: Piano, Violin, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Musical Theater, Marching Band, Mariachi

My teaching experience immediately began after high school, as I began teaching lessons part time I wanted to grow more as an educator and grasped at the opportunity . I got the opportunity to become a marching band coach for high school. Much of the focus on my work was the testing of the memorization of students' music and music tonality of a section in the marching band whether it be low brass or woodwinds. I also helped with the audition and instructions on section leaders and Drum Majors as well as helped with the preparations of parade routines. I have learned to encourage my students to be better than I ever was at their age (it be they are younger than myself).

All of my students, depending on age, go through my curriculum which not only focuses on solo repertoire but learning how to be an essential part of any ensemble. I make sure I plan individual lessons and create overall schemes of work for my pupils so they can develop knowledge of materials and repertoire for them at different stages of their musical development. I extend my own musical experience by becoming familiar with the music my pupils listen to and music that is assigned from their primary music instructor, as well as have them become familiar with other musical styles and by developing improvisation and vocal skills.