Trumpet Lessons in North Buckhead, GA

Instruments: Trumpet Euphonium

My teaching experience started in college when I became a Head Section Leader at Norfolk State University. I taught privately while earning my degree. I've also taught many bands as Director of Upper Brass from Southwest DeKalb to Asst. Band Director at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans) and I had the great task of not only starting a band from scratch but having the ONLY elementary school band in Cobb County in 2017-18. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Harp Accordion Harmonica Recorder Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe Acoustic Guitar

My passion for sharing knowledge begin during my time as high school tuba section leader, which led to Senior band president. Assisting my peers so we could sound better via musical corrections, this would build our confidence levels and the moral throughout the ensemble. I furthered my passion for music at Berklee College of Music, where I studied various aspects, methods, and approaches to educating someone about the art of music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet

My teaching style starts with really trying to understand the student that I am teaching, when I can do that, it makes the whole process of teaching easier. For example, in my experience, something that works for some students, really wont work for others, and if I can identify why something isnt working for a student, I can give them the right tools to fix it. I will usually start with asking the student to play something for me or see what they want to learn, then give them things based on what I hear in their playing, or what they tell me. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Synthesizer Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba English Horn Latin Percussion Music Keyboard

Hello!  My name is Jessica and I am a passionate and motivated music instructor that loves changing lives through music. I am a Full Sail graduate (Recording Arts & Music Business) who continued my education in child and adolescent psychology (M.S.) to allow me to fully understand my students on a developmental and cognitive level in order to ensure the highest level of success per child. I have performed in bands in my younger days and received ample superior medals but now I focus on managing our youth musically to help mold successful young adults. 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: Trumpet

With beginners, I always explore the very basics with them. This means we work on breathing and embrochure formation together. Along with this, we also learn the basics of reading music. From there on out, I use Breeze Easy Trumpet Method, Arban, Clarke, Irons, Bai Lin, Caruso, and Stamp to develop fundamental technique, based on what I think each student needs. With advanced students, I focus on interpretation and musicality, and developing a more induvidual approach to the horn. Read More

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

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music. It is so important that each individual student progresses at his or her own ace. I encourage this progress by setting realistic and clear goals for my students at each lesson. When I acknowledge their accomplishments, it helps to fuel the desire to learn of the student and makes them eager to learn more. Once I find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction towards the wants and needs of my students. Read More