Trumpet Lessons in Kennesaw, GA

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion

I have the most Experience using the following Method Books: Standard of Excellence, Essential Elements, Accent on Achievement, Instrumental Methods and many other methods. Initially (and throughout) I place a high value on performance fundamentals. I start with a focus on proper posture and breathing. Once this can be executed I breakdown the nomenclature of the student's instrument, how to put it together and break it down. Next the focus becomes proper grip for mallets/sticks and embouchure placement for winds. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Euphonium Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been the band director at Briarfield Academy, Ouachita Parish Middle School, and Prairie View Academy, and have served as Music Director at two churches. I have taught privately since college. >Have performed with: Bob Hope, Sonny and Cher, Barnum and Bailey's, Holiday on Ice, USO Tour of Europe, Tom Jones, The Monroe Symphony, New Life Band, The Atlanta Swing Orchestra, Sentimental Journey Orchestra, and The Atlanta Trombone Ensemble, The Georgia Symphony. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Flute Clarinet Drums Euphonium Keyboard

I am a passionate, self-motivated, energetic music instructor who loves work with students and sharing my love of music. In 2016, I graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Industry and minored in Music Education. Within those studies, my primary instrument of focus was the trombone, however, along the way, I picked up and worked on different types of instruments, such as the flute, all of the low brass, piano, and my vocal ability. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Euphonium French Horn Tuba English Horn Keyboard

Having Fun is my first method of music. For beginning students, I typically start with buzzing and humming and then start with My Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals,it is equally important that you experience the more creative aspects of music fundamentals, listening, Performing ,and composing activities from the start. This, after all, is the fun side of music; the part that makes all the studying practicing worthwhile. Musicians must practice; it's a fact of life. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba

My method of teaching differs upon each student. I am well rounded for diverse environments, genders, and ages. I use the Standards of Excellence method books for those who are looking for a formal/structured way of learning. For those who are looking for a little less casual way of learning, I use concepts that include different genres of music that include but are not limited to; jazz, classical, contemporary, and pop music as a method that gives students their own creative learning experience. Read More

Instruments: Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium French Horn Piccolo English Horn Music

I encourage the individual to find what they love about what they're doing to spark growth and personal development. I use real world scenarios and applications for my students to relate and apply their learning through the playing of their instrument. From my pedagogical teachings ive learned that the best approach is a differentiated one. One that is diverse yet unique to the learner and/ or group of learners. I use a linguistic and analytical yet methodological approach to teaching that I find to be VERY Efficient! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Tuba

I am a music teacher at heart and love teaching students and shedding new light on different parts of the world of music performance. I graduated from the University of Florida in 2010 with my Bachelor's degree in Music Education. From there, I taught music at Orlando Science Schools in Orlando, FL for 2 years. I then started teaching 6th-12th grade band at Trenton Middle/High School for 4 years. My students have participated in all state and various levels of Solo and Ensemble competitions. Read More