Trombone Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

I generally tend to start with Sound Innovations, co-written by Peter Booneshaft. The reason for this is at All-State my junior year, Dr. Peter Booneshaft was the guest director. I was able to ask him many questions about how a beginning student should be taught, and what fundamentals would be especially important to them. However, if the student already has a lesson book or a book they would like to work out of, I am more than glad to work with them on it! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard

My teaching style is positive, encouraging, demonstrative, and (I may have mentioned it before) FUN! Every teacher is looking for the "light bulb" moment. The moment the content really clicks with a student. It always turns on at different moments with each student. I love encouraging my students to never give up. I know what it is like to have a teacher who doesn't care about their student. That will never be the case for me! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

I began taking piano lessons at age 4 and started concert percussion in 5th grade. I knew I wanted to teach music when I was a freshman in high school, when I first fell in love with marching band. Music has been the area in my life I have excelled and God has given me talents of connecting with children and people to share my passion for music with them. I have taught individual and small group piano and percussion lessons part-time for about 4 years and love every minute of it. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I've been sharing my knowledge and experience for many years with friends and family. I've had many teachers throughout my education, and professional career, endow me with tips, tricks, methods, and strategies that make lessons and practice-time something to look forward to. Players with deficiencies or advantages have one thing in common. They all have potential. My goal is to tap into that potential, and take them to the next level. Read More