Trumpet Lessons in Niwot, CO

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn

I ask all of my students to be prepared for their lessons with a notebook and pencil for lesson notes and assignments. I ask them to bring any materials they have and will often recommend books and supplemental material I have had success with. I believe in writing down notes that help students understand what they are learning, exactly what students should practice, and setting goals for their practice and overall progress. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I have experience teaching and performingmany styles, including classical, jazz, and world music. I have been teaching one-on-one lessons and small groups for the past two years. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Saxophone French Horn

My love of teaching begins years ago from being a beginner student and helping my peers understand their instruments. In high school I was a section leader in marching and concert band for two years, leading sectional rehearsals and helping students one-on-one. Many of my peers started coming to me for costructive criticism and I would help them in a private lessons setting. In college this continued as I was in the studio with other saxophonists and in methods classes with other musicians. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

For beginning students I usually start with the Standards of Excellence series of method books. Once the student has grasped the fundamentals of playing, I will introduce solo repertoire students can begin working on to explore aspects of playing such as expression, tuning, phrasing, and different articulations. I use chorales to work on breathing, phrasing, and dynamics. For intermediate and advanced students, I will ask what they feel they need to work on to help guide my instruction. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Recorder Euphonium

I play trombone in the Colorado Wind Ensemble, William and the Romantics (a 20 piece big band), and the Mile High Brass Quintet. I teach music at Broomfield Academy. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

With each student or students I first have to assess to see what level they are playing so that I can start them out at a level that would benefit them. I will be teaching online because of the fact that I am in a wheelchair and not able to get into the homes of the students that I teach. I have done this before and have been successful at it. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele

High School mentorship teaching- 2 years Mobberly Academy for the Performing Arts- 1 year Accent Music Lessons- 1 year Neighborhood Music Stapleton- 6 months Private lessons in studio- 5 years Post college, I played lead trumpet at some of the largest Churches in Houston, Texas. I weekly performed to stadiums of thousands. Over the past 15 years as an active bassist I have shared stages with many national acts. As an acoustic guitarist and drummer I have collaborated on multiple recording projects and served as a hired gun for many different artists. Read More