Trumpet Lessons Pottawattamie County, IA

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

I have always been involved with anything I can with music, starting by listening to the radio at age 4, to being where I am today. As a 3 year All-Stater, I know how a musical ensemble must be run and how each individual student must be catered to, to get the best possible out of each and every student. Since 7th grade I knew I wanted to teach music one day, and doing this is something I adore. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Organ, Accordion, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Keyboard

I began giving lessons in my undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa to beginner to intermediate horn, trumpet, and piano students. Encouraging the musical growth of young students was something I not only enjoy doing, but loved watching the results of. Helping develop a student's passion for something that you are also passionate about is my favorite part of teaching. I think it is important to combine classical, modern, and jazz.improv techniques in all my students. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For all students, I believe some understanding of music theory and ear-training is a must. This does not mean boring, antagonizing hours of studying always though. Learning songs by ear and understanding why certain pieces of music function the way they do can enable a student to learn more on their own and interact more with other musicians. I tend to start by learning to read some sheet music, and depending the instrument place a good deal of importance on learning chords. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Patience is my favorite virtue, and is imperative when is comes to teaching a subject as beautifully complex as music. Every student learns in a different way, and at different speeds. I aim to find every student's ideal learning pace, and deliver information in a manner that is easiest for them to absorb and retain. We set short term and long term goals based in the musical direction the student wants to go in. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

I'm a fun and energetic music teacher and love teaching others the joy of music. I just graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, where my primary instrument was percussion. At UNI, I was involved in the Panther Marching Band, Symphonic Band, West African Drum Ensemble, Taiko Japanese drumming and many other ensembles. My goal is not to make everybody a professional musician, but to expand their knowledge in different genres and show them ways to create and appreciate music. Read More