Trombone Lessons in College Grove, TN

Instruments: Trombone Bass Guitar Euphonium Tuba

It's important to have fun while playing music and lessons shouldn't be an exception! During lessons I like to play duets and give small challenges, providing a interactive experience that encourages my students to enjoy the process of improving on their instrument. I expect my students to work hard while practicing and at lessons, though I understand every student learns differently and at a different pace. Ultimately it's the student's decision to become a better musician and I intend to do my best to lead the way. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Flute Clarinet

I like to spend the first lesson figuring out what the student knows so that I can formulate lesson plans that are relevant and chronological. Once a rapport is established, I introduce material that is both accessible and challenging and help the student work through the music. First we work on playing the right notes and rhythms, then we add musicality and expression. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Music Acoustic Guitar

I am a working private brass instructor in the middle Tennessee area. I am currently studying Music Education at Lipscomb University and previously taught lessons at Middle Tennessee Christian School. I am currently the intern of the Nashville Trombone Academy where my responsibilities include rehearsal coordination, demonstration, content creation, and management of our online presence. As far as performance experience, I have done a little bit of everything. I have performed in music videos, recording sessions, classical concerts, chamber ensembles, marching band, and even in the horn section of a rock band. Read More

Instruments: Trombone Euphonium

My teaching style is based around my love for storytelling and pictures. I will often ask students how a melodic line or etude makes them feel when they hear it or play it. I develop on this and start to guide the student to see the over arching theme of an etude and to develop a wide pallet of many colors to create a picture with their sound. These links to our other senses help us to create a deeper sense to the music and grow overall as musicians. Read More