Trumpet Lessons in Glenn Heights, TX

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Recorder Music Keyboard

Since Covid, (2021) I have retired from public education and now work fulltime out of my house teaching online, trumpet, ESL, tutoring English and playing piano. I am also a songwriter where I have always had a studio where I have recorded many of my own written songs. My students will concur they like my writing. You can check me out on youtube.com, IHCmusic1, and any digital platform for listening to music. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone

I graduated in 2011 from SMU with my music degree in Trumpet Performance, and have been teaching privately in the Dallas area ever since. Although while at SMU my focus was mainly on orchestral playing and classical techniques, I am equally comfortable playing jazz and commercial styles, and honestly probably play those styles just as much as I do orchestral work now. I love teaching lessons and view each student as a unique way to approach the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Most schools use the Hal Leonard Essential Elements and I tend to focus on this method as supplemental instruction but other methods are fine as well especially if the student is already working through a particular method book. For young students I encourage a mix of formal music instruction with music the student enjoys. Nothing unlocks a love of learning like discovering how your favorite music works! Adult students are welcome to tailor their lessons to their musical goals whether that's learning Bach or Breaking Benjamin! Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Drums French Horn

My teaching experience can go as far back as high school. Even though, I was still a student, My piano teacher let me teach the class because for 1). He didn't want to because he was a Choir teacher and it help him to prepared for his choir and 2). I was more advanced than everyone else. I took that opportunity and did the best I can. After High School, I continue to do lesson for piano. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

With consistent practice on both fundamentals and repertoire, I believe that anybody can learn how to play an instrument. Learning an instrument is like building your dream house. You start start by building a strong foundation through fundamentals and then by working over a period of time, your dream house will start to become a reality. My goal as a teacher is to help each of my students understand what they need to do to practice on their own in order to see improvement over time. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Recorder French Horn

Then method and studies as Mueller, Hackelman, Gallay, Belloli, Levi. Works with piano accompaniment and in chamber music formats are part of my teaching accordingly to student's level. In my experience with kids I have been able to achieve success implementing own materials. With piano lessons ( beginners level only) methods as Hanon, the Little Pischna, Czerny, Ana Magdalene Bach's books and many others can be helpful in beginner level to achieve finger independence, dual musical lecture, mechanic and motor skills, articulations, dynamics, etc. Read More