Katherine R
Instruments: Trombone
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Marching Band
Katherine R
Instruments: Trombone
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 7-17
BM, California State University of Long Beach, Trombone Performance
2011 - Bob Cole Scholarship
Fall 2012-Fall 2014 - President's Honor List
Spring 2015 - Graduated Cum Laude
I've played trombone for eleven years and have stuck with it for love of the instrument. I attended the LA County High School for the Art for three years, through which time I became serious about learning music. I went on to earn the Bob Cole Conservatory Scholarship at CalState Long Beach. My favorite courses were Brass Chamber Music and my various music history courses. I discovered a passion for Latin music history, and spent my last semester of college teaching music and English in Barcelona, Spain.
My first experience teaching was at the Saturday Conservatory of Music, currently based in San Gabriel, CA. I came on as the trombone teacher, but only acquired one student. This left me available to become a regular substitute and assistant for numerous other classes. I even taught the intermediate theory course for a semester. I spent a semester teaching music and English in Spain, and discovered an aptitude for approaching music from different directions. I found that I could make music much more engaging by presenting it not only by performance, but also by history, listening, and story telling. When I came back to the states, I applied this to a new class designed and was okayed to create a brand new class at Saturday Conservatory, covering basic organology for very young students.
I work primarily with young students, we start with Book 1 of Accent on Achievement. Trombone fundamentals take a lot of time given that students must build actual muscle strength in addition to learning to read music and understanding the instrument. After a student has hit a sufficient range, we move onto the Rochut etude books.
My teaching style is unique in that I do not push directly for quality. I believe that quality should be the natural product of efficient practice, which can only be achieved by early introduction to good technique, good habits, and positive motivation. When I start with a student, my goal is to make them smile and laugh. Students with a positive association with their instrument and playing it will be more inclined to listen and more inclined to practice. Students who are just going through the motions will lack focus and avoid practicing.
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