Evan S  
Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Flamenco, Salsa, Showtunes, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Avant-garde

My teaching experience began in my junior year of high school (2009) when I was asked by younger students if I could teach them outside of school. I enjoyed teaching these students, their siblings, and other students up until last year (2013) when my last student left for college. I took a year off from teaching in order to complete my college degree at Towson University, and now that I have graduated I am looking to share my knowledge, experience, work ethic, and passion for music, with students that have a burning desire to pursue music either as a living, or a hobby. Building a students' confidence in themself, and making sure that they enjoy the music they are playing, are key points I like to address in my students. My goal is to take the spark that was ignited inside of a young musician when they first began playing music, and nurture it into a raging fire! I hope to motivate my students so that they can face music, and life, with strength and conviction.

For beginners, the fundamentals are essential to building a strong musical foundation. These include the technical aspects of playing the horn, as well as listening to all forms of music in a concentrated manner in order to enable the student to not just PLAY, but to also LISTEN. Once these fundamentals have progressed, I like to introduce small amounts of music theory so that the student gain a better understanding of everything they play. For adults, every individual learns in unique ways. Simply having a conversation with the student about what in music they enjoy and want to get better at, allows me to create a unique lesson plan just for them!