Trumpet Lessons Frederick County, MD

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba

Lessons are tailored to the needs, desires and goals of an individual student. I am happy to work at a pace that is appropriate for a given student. I am also happy to incorporate repertoire that is of special interest. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone

I approach teaching on a student to student basis. Every student has different goals and interests within music and it's important to tailor you lessons accordingly. I go in fresh to any first time lesson and build a plan from there. One student may need to sit down and studying theory and get better grasp of the building blocks of music, another may simply need to play long tones for an hour. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

To date I have been teaching trumpet lessons for two years, which began during my senior year of college. Although I've only had a few students, the instruction I've been able to provide has been very rewarding. For students who are less experienced, my focus is to encourage music exploration and to find music that excites young players and grabs their attention. Even though music performance is a challenging craft, it doesn't mean there isn't room for fun! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Double Bass

My teaching balances improvisation-guided exploration with firm technical training. It is important for students to be excited about discovering new things as well as being encouraged by achieving clearly-defined realistic goals, which we discuss at every lesson. In addition to this balance, I encourage a lot of listening. Music is a 'heard art' and learning to listen attentively is key to musical growth. To this end, listening assignments (and likely additional suggestions!) are usually given in every lesson, determined by the student's interests, area of study, and current focus. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Mallet Percussion

Vision & Goal: My primary goal is to continue developing and implementing methods and techniques that are useful in the area of music performance and education and assure that those who participate are assured a productive and rewarding experience. I am committed to finding recourses that will ultimately provide opportunities for my students to explore and discover their creative potential by way of teamwork, collaboration and individual freedom. Additionally, I want my students to use the skills they have learned to advance their ambitions for the future and careers. Read More