Trombone Lessons Prince William County, VA

Instruments: Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion

I began teaching privately during high school. I would teach local middle school students. I have taught privately off and on since then. I encourage regular practice at home on a consistent schedule. I work with whichever book the students classroom teacher uses and also supplement my own pieces. I encourage students to have a say in their own learning by picking music they like that will still be educational. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, French Horn

I began teaching private lessons during my freshman year of college. It is so rewarding to work with a student on such a personal level and celebrate their growth. Instilling a sense of independent musicianship in my students is a fundamental goal of my teaching. I work with students on setting their own goals and developing their own practice strategies. When students have ownership over their learning, they can achieve amazing things! Read More

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

Seeing people succeed is one of my favorite things in the world. Seeing people succeed in music is my life. It all starts with encouragement, reinforcement, and practice! I can’t do it all myself. Students have to be willing to learn to succeed. Lucky I’ve never had a student that didn’t want to succeed. I know everyone learns at their own rate. And I am very patient with them. Read More

Instruments: Trombone

Teaching is most rewarding when you see the student enjoying themselves, while improving on their instrument. I believe that each student has their own specific musical journey, and it is important to set realistic, attainable goals that help move that journey along at the student's specific pace. It is important to have honest positive communication about the students progress, always focusing on the positive. When working with young students it is necessary to set an example musically, professionally, and personally as well. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium

For beginner students use the Hal Leonard Essential Elements 2000 method books. These books offer a very detailed and easy fundamental based method to start beginners off on the right foot. These books also utilize simple and recognizable melodies to aid in the student’s learning. For adults, I like to use the Rubank Methods, starting with the Rubank Elementary Method. These books provide a very strong focus in fundamentals for those who are slightly more advanced. Read More