Trumpet Lessons Virginia

Instruments: Trumpet

I am able to adapt and teach using a variety of teaching tools and methods. I am happy to play music that you received in school, and I also have practice materials I am happy to share with you. My goal is to create a fun environment while being able to teach and push you as a musician. I try to relate the trumpet to what ever you are currently interested in whether it be sports, cooking, reading, favorite movie etc. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I'm a retired Army musician who loves working with students and I’m eager to share that great adventure that is music.  I spent the first five years of my Army career with two wonderful service bands before I won an audition with the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps as a bugler.  During my service I continued to teach at my home studio, as well as freelancing as a trumpeter within the greater Washington DC/Baltimore area. Read More

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

The first lesson I ever gave was my junior year of high school. It was to a younger student down the hill at the middle school. A trombone lesson. At that moment I knew I wanted to teach. But not just music. I try to teach lessons of life as well. How to better yourself, how to help others, how to make people happy or remorseful, laugh, cry, dance, sing! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Ukulele

When dealing with the trumpet, no matter the students age or experience, I always prioritize relaxation and efficiency. The trumpet can be a physically demanding instrument and it is important to practice and perform in a way that will allow the student to achieve the maximum gains with every lesson, while also minimizing any risk of strain or overexertion. For beginning students I like to start with tone production and flexibility in order to establish a firm understanding of the rudimentary function of the trumpet and brass embouchure. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, French Horn, Music

Classical Students: We will Start with basics: Breathing Posture/Playing Position Long tones, Articulation Scales Music theory Then progress into more advanced topics: Musicality tone phrasing advanced music thory composition and arranging Then solo, band and orchestra literature will be introduced Elementary Intermediate: Usually standards Advanced: More contemporary music Jazz and other styles: All beginning methods will be the same as Classical students with Jazz methodology adopted: Scales: Blues, Dorian, bebop etc. Read More