Trumpet Lessons in Lake Wales, FL

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Drums Synthesizer Euphonium Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I began taking private lessons shortly after I joined the band program in middle school. I continued to take lessons all throughout high school and college. Shortly after graduating high school I was offered the position of drum instructor. During college I taught for several years as the drum instructor at Winter Haven High School. I also taught private lessons to a wide range of students during this time. Shortly after college I became the band director at McKeel Academy of Technology in Lakeland. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Acoustic Guitar

I like to approach teaching in a relaxed style. I find students do better when they are relaxed and comfortable. I love to see my students gain excitement to their playing as they see themselves progressing. I plan my assignments based on the students desire to improve. The more they improve the more their desire for playing is fueled. In addition, I want to expose the student to many different approaches to playing and have them choose the style that will best suit them. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba

I am a passionate and motivated teacher of of trumpet and jazz improvisation. I have contributed articles on jazz studies and trumpet fundamentals for the International Trumpet Guild Journal. I have performed all over the world in a variety of musical settings from salsa to jazz to classical. I have performed artists such as Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca, Chris Calloway and Cab Calloway's Legacy of Swing, jazz saxophonist Teddy Edwards, the Los Angeles Opera, and the Los Angeles Southeast Symphony. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba

I am a native of Valdosta, Georgia, where I attended Valdosta High School. I received my B.M.E. in Music Education from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, where I co-founded Steel Tuba/Euphonium Quartet. I received myM.M. in Euphonium Performance from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There I was a member of the award winning Alabama Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble and the Alabama Wind Ensemble. Since 2000 I have been traveling the southeast United States exploring my passion for music through performance, teaching, and research. Read More