Trumpet Lessons in South Park Hill, CO

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba Music

I'm a very passionate and motivated educator who loves sharing that passion and motivation with my students. I'm currently attending Metropolitan State University of Denver getting my bachelor's in trumpet performance. I've been playing the trumpet since I was 11, but really found that it was my calling in my junior year of high school where I decided to pursue a degree in something that I love! Since then, I have won the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award in 2018, played with the Parker Symphony as the assistant principal trumpet, have played with the Colorado Brass, the Rocky Mountain Jazz Orchestra, and the Mariachi Los Caracaminos de MSU, as well as many other chamber ensembles both professionally and at my university. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba

I first began teaching as a student at CU Boulder, giving private lessons as a student job. Within a few years, however, teaching became a passion, and I have since made it my career. On a given day I currently find myself teaching anything from elementary recorders to high school tuba or trombone lessons, from Stomp-style percussion ensemble to concert band, and everything in between, and I am loving every minute of. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

Throughout my musical career ranging from fourth grade on up to the college level I have played in many groups stemming from small ensembles up to bands and orchestras. I have had the privilege of playing with some top quality players and studying with some of the best teachers and professors on all levels. I have had experience with many different styles of music including jazz, classical, blues, swing and rock. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I teach as a motivational coach. I only encourage and never discourage a student. I use a Hybrid, or blended style, following an integrated approach to teaching that blends the teacher’s personality and interests with students’ needs and curriculum-appropriate methods. While I practice all of the pedagogical techniques I learned in college, as a classroom veteran I examine and use differentiated instruction and new learning methodologies, consider that not all students respond well to one particular style Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Ukulele

I first started teaching and helping run brass sectionals at some local schools in 2004, but did not start teaching regualarly until I completed my degree in 2011. I find that young musicians make the most progress when playing for and with other people. I aim to make lessons fun and engaging and put a strong emphasis on playing duets. I also encourage students to enter competitions and play recitals. I have found competitions and recitals motivate students both before and after the event. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet

I am a southern California retired music teacher. I graduated with a double major in music from South Dakota State University. I taught instrumental music in public and private schools for the last 36 years. I have also owned and operated my own piano studio. I am married and have three boys. I'm active in church music and I also frequently accompany music students for recitals and rehearsals including school musicals. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Saxophone French Horn

I am a strong believer in being passionate about things and sharing them with other people, which is why I am teaching music. I studied music education on the saxophone at Stephen F Austin State University and have been the lead of and taught within many different ensembles. I attended the NASA(National American Saxophone Alliance) conference in 2014 in Chicago, IL at Illinois State University School Of Music. I've seen and met some of the best saxophonists alive, who my professor learned from. Read More