Trumpet Lessons in Covina, CA

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums French Horn Oboe

I, Michael G. Turner, breathe through music. My love for music began at a very early age and I was blessed to realize, very soon, that it was my passion.I began performing at the age of 13 on clarinet, in voice, and on drums and percussion. Most of my early performance experience was obtained in church, school, and in my older brothers' Top 40 band. I hold an Associates in Music degree from Los Angeles City College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from California State University Northridge, a California State Teaching Credential, and I am currently the music teacher and director of bands at Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth California. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My approach to music lessons is to customize and graft them to the student. I approach all of my private lessons as music lessons, not just guitar, saxophone, theory, composition, or piano lessons. Throughout my career, I have consistently found value in being a well-rounded, knowledgeable musician, strong in a variety of skills, instruments, and genres. This is not to say that I do not strive for mastery, and encourage my students to do the same. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet

I began teaching when I was 16 in my local town of Evanston, Illinois.I have continued to teach on and off in between touring and working with others for the last 14 yrs. I currently have a 2 year old son who is very interested in trumpet so I am beginning to show him the ropes and am well aware of the struggles of teaching younger children. I emphasize a regular regiment of practice every day of at least 20 minutes. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

Alexander H. discovered the trumpet when he was very young. Alexander graduated cum-laude with a Bachelor Degree in 1999 at the Music University in The Netherlands, Europe. Alexander also followed lessons with Ack van Rooyen, Claudio Roditi, Bobby Shew, Ruud Breuls and Tom Kirkpatrick. Alexander has worked as a studio musician and jazz trumpet teacher combo/ensemble teacher at music schools, as a conductor with many big bands, as a manager, organizer promoter for a variety of projects, as a music composer arranger, and he has toured performed all over the world with a variety of bands artists (including Europe, USA, Caribbean) Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Euphonium

I am an extremely passionate music teacher, specialising in exceptional tuition on the trumpet, piano and voice. I am regarded as one of the best trumpet players in the world and have performed internationally as a trumpet player. I have lived and performed music in 4 different countries playing and teaching at the highest level. I was previously head of music at a top international school in Stockholm, Sweden. I have performed with the Sydney Symphony orchestra, in the Syndey Opera House and all over the world as a trumpet player. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium Oboe Bassoon

I've been teaching in the greater Los Angeles area for almost 20 years, teaching students from ages 4 - 92 (yes, really! 92!). Levels range from beginning to professional, with advanced students having won scholarships and awards. I encourage all of my students to learn the language of music; to learn about their instrument and the best means of expression using that instrument.  For the past 8 years, lessons have been supplemented with an annual holiday recital where students have the opportunity to perform, which is an important part of the learning process! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet

With beginning students, I start with the fundamentals of the instrument, including embouchure and finger technique, as well as the ability to breathe properly, which is fundamental to playing any wind instrument.  I also introduce beginning students to basic musical concepts, such as reading music, and tailor the musical selection to their tastes or to whatever group they are playing in, most often a school band class.  For more advanced students, I observe what areas the student needs the most work in and tailor the lessons specifically to dealing with those areas, as well as catering to their individual musical tastes. Read More