Trombone Lessons in Glenwood, IL

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium Music Keyboard

My duty as an educator is to provide an enriching experience for all students in hopes of inspiring them to become better people and productive members of society in their respective fields. Amalgamated with more traditional academic subjects such as math, science, history, and English, Music and Arts Education creates an enriching academic experience and a well-rounded education. Music prepares students for life by nourishing cognitive, emotional, and creative growth. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trombone Euphonium Music

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with a compilation of books that I have founded very helpful through my research in methods or etudes. There is a goal per lesson which should be aproached easily to practice. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Recorder Euphonium French Horn Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I have taught privately on and off for the past 5 years. I generally encourage students to practice consistently and efficiently to achieve the results they desire. Being a multi-instrumental musicians has given me the advantage to use the different disciplines to teach in different methods, instructional languages, and pieces in order to reach the students. This has given me a versatile teaching style that generally allows me to associate well with my students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Bass Guitar Synthesizer French Horn

From the very beginning of my work, I believe in positive reinforcement because I find that we all need our hopes and beliefs in our ability to accomplish something to be nurtured before we take on any challenge, objective or goal. This is very important because I also believe that presenting students with challenges and goals allows them to experience adventure, fun, and rewards- particularly in the context of music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trombone

My passion for teaching began my senior year of high school when I assumed a leadership role within my band program. I led trombone and brass sectionals and helped to mentor younger students. As a result of those experiences, I built a private studio of trombone students made up of my classmates and have maintained a private studio ever since. As I grew as a musician I began to teach jazz improvisation to other instruments and added beginning piano students to my roster. Read More

Instruments: Trombone Euphonium

My name is Kevin. I am a professional trombonist and teacher based in the Chicagoland area. I hold degrees in music performance from the Eastman School of Music (BM, 12) and the Yale School of Music (MM, 14). I have been performing and teaching around the world for nearly 15 years. I have played professionally with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, S.O.N.G Symphony Orchestra (Seoul, Korea), Sarajevo Philharmonic (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina), Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and National Repertory Orchestra. Read More