David I  
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Opera, Marching Band, Punk

I am a NY/NJ based music teacher and performer with years of private lesson experience. I teach every instrument at a beginner level but specialize in brass pedagogy and the development of brass technique. My students develop a thorough understanding of the skills required to play their instrument, the theory necessary to analyze and understand their music, and the creativity needed to transform the music on the page into a personal expression of their own art. I taught and performed music from orchestra, to musical, to punk rock, and it is always exciting to create music and to share the passion for creating the music that resonates with each student.

For beginning students, I typically use Essential Elements or Standard of Excellence (whichever they are not using in school if any). I use these series until a student has progressed enough at the fundamentals of playing that specific functions can be addressed. At that point, I will begin to split instruction into flow studies, flexibility, tone, air movement, and articulation, drawing from a variety of books created by some of the world's leading brass musicians. I like to approach individual solo work through these technical proficiencies and have had great successin building brass players in this manner.