Kittredge, CO Trumpet Lessons

I have gladly devoted the past 20 years of my life to understanding this wonderful instrument.

I offer lessons with a fun and encouraging atmosphere and attitude. Using a variety of musical materials and methods, students experience a fun and motivating way to learn. I help students find fun ways to keep up on practicing and how to enjoy the time spent on their instrument. My students enjoy performing frequently to gain confidence as young musicians. Students are challenged to progress on a weekly basis through quality technique and theory methods that are stimulating and comprehensive.

As a part of my music education certification, I am trained to teach beginner levels in all brass instruments.

Profession evaluation patients and understanding for all students who call me for help. My knowledge and understanding of Brass instruments is second to none and i take pride in teaching students in a competent and complete musical manner.

I have been teaching for 32 years and have developed a complete method for progress and confidence from each student regardless of the current level one performs at.

For kids and adults, currently seeking students available during the morning and daytime. If that fits your schedule then let's start rocking the jams! We will study the trumpet using traditional books such as: Getchell Studies, Clarke Studies and the Arban's Trumpet Bible. Have something else in mind? Perfect, let me know what it is and let's do it!

I have prepared many students for tryout pieces (solo, regionals, chair placement, etc). I also am experienced in tone improvement, endurance studies, range extension, and accuracy improvement. I use many different method books, but I prefer Arbans and Clarks.

I teach absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced students. I work with them on technique, strong fundamentals, sound production and the repertoire of band and orchestra music.

I have over 5 years of experience teaching beginner and intermediate trumpet. Students are my number one priority. I believe in teaching outside the book, to give each one of my students an individualized plan to reach their goals. I will always go above and beyond to steer you in the right direction, and to make your music experience last a lifetime.

Students can expect to be appropriately challenged with repertoire, in a supportive, communicative environment. I am happy to work on school repertoire, pop tunes or music from the standard repertoire. I believe in efficiency and getting the most out of your practice time. We all lead busy lives, I will teach you how to accomplish your goals with the time you want to invest.

Unfortunately I do not teach beginners online, only in person. It is impossible to develop the appropriate sound and skills without being there in person. I can help you find someone in your area, please feel free to reach out!

My name is Luke and I have many years of experience in trumpet performance as well as in teaching private lessons to a wide range of ages and experience levels. I continue to play in professional organizations in addition to my teaching. Every student I take on gets a personalized lesson plan and teaching tailored to their learning style and experience level.

I am an experienced trumpet teacher who has had the privilege to study with some of the foremost trumpet instructors including Charlie Geyer and Barbara Butler while at Northwestern University.
I focus on 5 primary areas in my lessons to provide the student with a solid core for lifelong growth through music:
1. I help players develop an efficient playing style that focuses on proper breathing, breath control, body positioning, embouchure, tongue positioning, and air flow.
2. I help players develop excellent technique and help players develop multiple approaches to handling technical passages.
3. I help players understand and develop musical concepts and an approach to their own sound.
4. I help players prepare for auditions at all levels, up to professional auditions.
5. Last, I help players understand how to teach themselves to be better so that they can continue to grow musically throughout their lives.