Pedro V  
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Euphonium, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes, Spirituals, Marching Band

I began teaching trumpet when I was a high school student. My students were middle school aged peers within my school district that needed additional guidance. While in college, I maintained two dozen or so students within my own private studio. Some of these students were non-music majors that were given to me by my own voice professor. My primary instrument is the human voice. A complicated yet versatile instrument that is unique in every person, and as such should be treated with specific pedagogical methods that best suit a student's age, skill level, and learning style. I teaching using a mix of vocalise (vocal exercises,) popular music, and classical.

With beginning students, I tend to focus on the fundamentals for the instrument, and music. An adequate grasp of the fundamentals, along with consistent practice and rehearsal times, lead to a student expediting their abilities. At this point, I will start distributing solo repertoire/literature and duets. I always encourage my students to perform for one another and to their friends and family. Not every student learns the same way. Where one student may understand a concept and implement it in their playing or singing by means of a technical explanation, another student may want to understand the physical sensations that are likely to be expected. Other students require visual and imaginative aids for their instruction.