Dundalk, MD Trumpet Lessons

I have been playing trumpet since 5th grade! That is like 20 years! Then I went to school and learned how to teach it. I currently play with a group called Jaems Murphy's Vedic Eden and I'd love to share my experiences, skills, and techniques on trumpet! You preparing a solo or a piece to play in a group and need some help? Let me help you out!

I equally cover fundamentals, technique, tone production, classical, jazz and anything else the student might be interested in.

I want you to learn to express yourself through the trumpet, to help you master it and have lots of fun in the process! Trumpet was my second musical instrument (my first was my voice!), which I played through most of grade school and into high school. I can help you with good breath support and creating clear, steady tone.

Performances on trumpet with over one hundred ensembles include: Meadows Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Symphony Baroque Orchestra, Brighton Symphony Orchestra, Edinburgh Grand Opera Company, Ossia, Musica Nova, Riverdale Choral Society, Lansdowne Symphony, National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Opera & Philharmonia, National Youth Brass Band of Scotland, and the Lowland Band of the Scottish Division. David has performed in trumpet masterclasses for Niklas Eklund, Mark Gould, Patrick Addinall, John Gracie, Robert Early, John Kenny, Todd J. Hastings, Angela Whelan, Marc O'Keefe, and James Chamberlain.

Live radio broadcasts include WXXI in the Live from Hochstein Concert Series and special appearances have included performing the American National Anthem at the Edinburgh celebrations marking the 229th anniversary of American Independence at the invitation of American Ambassador Cecile Shea and two invitations to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at ...

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I am an accomplished trumpet player who has studied with some of the best trumpeters and teachers that the nation has to offer. I can help you meet YOUR goals and equip you with the skills you'll need to achieve more than you ever imagined. My trumpet pedagogy is heavily influenced by the famous teacher William Adam of Indiana University and I have studied with several of his students.

I like to give students a good solid theoretical foundation first, then build to confirm with the students specific goals. For example, if the student is into a particular type of music (jazz, soul, classical...) I tailor the lessons to meet those goals.

Beginners will learn how to hold and take care of their trumpet. I'll also teach how to get a sound out of the horn, reading music and some scales

Intermediate students will polish their reading skills as well as learn the scales, arpeggios, flexibility and dexterity exercises to take their fluency on trumpet to the next level.

Advanced players have the opportunity to learn how to expand their upper register, how to improvise in Jazz and/or whatever else the student would like to improve on their trumpet.

Hey there, trumpet players!
My name is Scott Watts and I have worked as a professional musician and private instructor for 15 years, starting my musical career playing at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony and in jazz clubs in my teens. Over the years I have performed across the United States, Canada and Europe; working with and performing alongside some of the biggest names in classical, jazz, latin, and irish music. Notable persons include Gerard Schwartz and the Seattle Symphony, Wynton Marsalis, the Dropkick Murphys, Roy Hargrove, and Bobby Shew to name a few!

While many teachers have a set cirriculum that they have their students adhere to, I customize my lessons for each individual student. I have worked with a wide variety of students of different ages, musical backgrounds and preferences. While my students are most certainly challenged regarding practice routines and expectations ("Only Practice on the Days You Eat!"), you'd be hard-pressed to find a single student or ...

NYS Certified Music Teacher. Public school teacher (Elementary)on Long Island since 2002. Excited to work with new students and students desiring to learn more and do more with their instrument!