Zechariah A  
Instruments: Trumpet, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Funk, Electronic, Showtunes, Swing, Marching Band, Mariachi

My teaching experience dates back to my high school days, where I taught middle schoolers and beginners privately. Now, I do the same, as well as high school and advanced players. I've been consistently teaching students all over for the past 6 years and I encourage regular practice and focus on fundamentals and playing at a high level of musicality even when first starting. I've found that using both the classical and modern approach can help a lot in encouraging students to play and motivate them to learn. If a student isn't enjoying themselves, I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to play at competitions and recitals, and I'll even record them professionally if they wanted to! I also specialize in composition, so if they ever wanted to write their own material, I would be happy to help them on their creative journey! I'm looking for students of all ages and all I ask in return is an eagerness to learn!

For beginning students who are children, I typically begin with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for the basics as well as repertoire, along with my own additional methods of practice. Once the student has a grasp on their fundamentals, I will begin to progress through the book and introduce larger solo repertoire that would be appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I show them my methods of beginning to play the trumpet, as well as something that may interest them and guide my instruction accordingly to keep lessons engaging and exciting no matter the level of their ability.