Carmen T
Instruments: Trumpet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&b, Gospel, Funk, Swing, Soul

My teaching experience has continued to run since the year 2000.  My lifelong a experiences have allowed me to relate easily to all types of students and ages.  I've performed and recorded with an international orchestra, as well as having stage and recording experience with R&B and funk groups in abundance.  This is in addition to my experience with jazz band in college.  I presently perform with the Grammy award winning "Trammps" (famed music from the movie, Saturday Night Fever).  In addition, I have my own funk and R&B ensemble.

I strongly emphasize the bodily, physical "mechanics" of "how" to play the instrument.  I've learned that the placement of everything in the mouth (tongue, teeth, air column, etc.) is of critical importance.  If the student has a good concept of the "mechanics" of how to play, he is on the right track to playing to his full potential.  It also eliminates the tendency to create bad habits in the development of mastering the instrument.  Everything else, style of music, music theory, stage performance, etc. is all secondary.