Amy H  
Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Styles: Classical, Marching Band

I have been teaching music since I was in high school. I gave lessons to middle school students and to any band students on low brass instruments who were struggling. I even took Teacher Cadets as a senior in high school and did a month long internship with a middle school band director where I learned for the first time how to direct a band. In college, I studied Music Education and applied that to multiple jobs while in college and post college. I worked on brass staff with 3 different marching bands over 5 years and I have been hired by multiple band programs to work with individual students and smaller groups on multiple instruments including: trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba, and trumpet. As a private music teacher, I have taught students in both middle and high school, but I do welcome students of any age!

For beginning students, I start with the fundamental book that they use at school in their band class. If the student is not in a class yet, I would recommend starting with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. I also have a collection of fundamentals and warm ups that I have saved from my middle school, high school, and college years that I will use with students depending on ability level. For students of all ages and ability levels, I have found it to be helpful to know what kind of music they are interested in and incorporate that into my lessons. My goal is to keep students engaged and to nurture and grow a passion for music!