Burlington, KY Trombone Lessons

Beginners: posture, breathing techniques, embouchure, sound production, articulation, phrasing, note reading
Intermediate: interpretation of different styles, dynamics, ensemble performance, building solid technique and stamina
Advanced: studying of orchestra excerpts, solo pieces, study of various concert and chamber music compositions

I enjoy teaching beginning technique including making a sound, learning slide positions, reading bass clef notation, and learning to play in tune with a tuner.

35 + yrs playing/teaching experience
Classical to Jazz
Fun mixed with work

I have been teaching Trombone for over 10 years. Students will work on flexibility, range, tone and intonation. Oh, and having fun! :)

I teach to each student individually, using a fundamental approach to trombone playing. I have experience in classical, jazz and contemporary styles.

I am a professional orchestral trombonist and I have been an active brass teacher for almost twenty years. I have played in orchestras across the USA and Europe, including the Cincinnati Symphony, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and many more.

I aim to give my students a solid understanding of the technical skills required to play a brass instrument, and to share with them the musical knowledge I have gained from studying with some of the best brass teachers in the world.

Hello! Through my four years at the Juilliard School I have taken lessons with some of the worlds most prominent trombonists, including Elliot Mason, Steve Turre and Joe Alessi. In addition, I have a vast experience of teaching both classical and jazz students. I've created my own general lesson plan comprised of exercises I have received from these world renown teachers, as well as from other working professionals in NY.

I'm very quick to notice your skill level and create a cohesive, unique lesson plan catered to working on your weaknesses and polishing your strengths! A mediocre teacher will simply give you default exercises to work on-- a task better left to google. A good teacher, however, can diagnose a student and find the most efficient way for he/she to improve.

I promise to be a caring, fun, informative teacher. Please contact me for more information about my lessons.

Teaching is my biggest passion, I can't wait to work with you!
Happy practicin'!

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I have trained at The Mannes College of Music and at The Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium. I teach all levels of students who wish to learn classical, jazz improvisation, avant-garde, free-improvisation, and studio trombone playing. I also have a master's degree in psychology and a doctorate in philosophy. Since 1998 I have been teaching trombone, piano, composition, theory, solfeggio, ear-training, & conducting.

I've been a music professional for 35 years, and maintain an active playing schedule in Chicago and the midwest. I use simple-to-do tasks to teach the elementary and intermediate level playing techniques required for the trombone, and with practice my students advance as much as they desire to! My overall focus is on achieving a good sound and playing music, not just notes.

As a performer with the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble, Indianapolis Wind Symphony, and the Indiana University Symphonic Band, I have extensive performance experience as an ensemble player and as a soloist. I am familiar with the common repertoire of trombone music/etudes, and can assist students with anything from supplemental lessons to their curricular music program all the way to college audition prep.