Trumpet Lessons Shelby County, TN

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass

I love teaching people music, regardless of age or prior experience. I graduated from Arizona State University with Bchelor of Music degree in Theory/Composition, and from the University of Illinois witha Master of Music degree in Theory/Composition. I also completed course work on a DMA at the U of I. I have performed locally and nationally as a bassist for Alison Krauss, Vassar Clements, Harley Allen, and Charlie Sizemore. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I don’t want to make every student be me. I want every student to realize their potential, and through the use of different method books I want to help them formulate a program of practicing that is exactly for them. There are many different methods that are out there, and not all of them are for every student because each student learns differently. I will help them design a program with the method books that are exactly for them. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet

I am an experienced music educator. I like to teach the student what the student wants to learn. I keep lessons relevant while introducing new and standard material and focusing on a good foundation. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, Music

For my beginner students it varies for me when it comes to my delivery method I like to use colors and shapes to be reflective. I use the Bruce Pearson "Standard of Excellence Book 1. with this learning method it allows me to develop the student in a pace that works for them allowing the basic fundaments of music, Fingering, scales, & solo pieces with diagrams and pictures demonstrating the steps. for my Intermediate and Advance level I use the same book but Book 2 teaching similar as Book 1 but it also gives more styles of fingering and more detailed & intense lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I believe private lessons are a great way for some students just to get "a little more time playing their instrument", but under some great guidance! I also believe for other students who are serious about what they are trying to do, it can make the difference between parents paying college tuition or my student receiving that money through a scholarship. There are also students who just need some reinforcement for what is already being taught them at school. Read More