Trombone Lessons Illinois

Instruments: Trombone

I am a passionate trombone player who has participated in many events such as All District band in high school. My sophomore year I was principle chair for the all district band. I have also performed with the All State band. I enjoy teaching younger musicians how to be better people and better musicians. I have taught people before it is something I truly enjoy. I am planning on attending ISU to major in music therapy to further improve the quality of my teaching and also branch out to teach kids who happen to have a disability and on the spectrum. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

The most important thing that I can teach a student is good habits. One of my first teachers always said "I'm not here to teach you to play the trombone, I'm here to teach you how to practice the trombone." That has esentially been my teaching philosophy since then. The half hour to an hour that I would be spending with a student each week is not enough time to turn them into a great trombone player, so the most important thing to do in lessons is to teach them how to practice the instrument when I am not in the room with them. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba

I am always conscious of myself to aim to be fun, understanding, and motivating. As long as my student is motivated to learn I could not care less if they were the worst player on the planet; I will endure thick and thin to guide them to success. The motivation to become better and to strive for excellence is what I look for in my students. I love music and while I don't expect all my students to pursue music as a career, I want my students coming away from my lessons purely enjoying music. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone

In my lessons, I aim to not only cover the skills in playing the instrument, but also basic music theory. I also incorporate reflective questions for students to get them thinking about the music in new ways (e.g., structurally, historically, philosophically, etc.). My aim is that students are able to do a lot of playing in lessons and to be able to ask questions (especially why some aspect of music works the way it does!). Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

Most Band Method books such as Essential Elements. Read More