Jordan L  
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&B, Musical Theater, Spirituals, Latin Jazz, Soul

I've been teaching private trumpet lessons since I was in high school. I taught beginner and intermediate elementary and middle school students in my spare time. In college I taught students of all levels, ages, and backgrounds including advanced high school and college students and adult beginners. I always my encourage my students to pick music they like to play alongside the music I assign. There is a lot of fun trumpet music in movies and pop songs and this helps encourage my students to practice consistently and gain a love for their instrument. It is very important to me that my students have a say in what they learn so that they can have fun while learning a valuable skill. I'm always looking for new students of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels!

For beginners, I use the Standards of Excellence book, especially if they are young children because that is the book that they will most likely use in middle school or high school. These books are good for teaching the fundamentals. I also assign a solo piece based on skill level along with an excerpt of a song that the student wants to learn. For more advanced students I use the Arban's book because all trumpet players learn from this book; from intermediate players all the way up to professionals. For adults, I use the same books based on experience level and I ask for more input from them to keep the lessons engaging and fun! I also like to give all my students music theory and history throughout my lessons.