Great Neck, NY Trombone Lessons

Whether you have never seen a trombone before or just want to brush up in your skills, you'll learn how to improve your flexibility, endurance and musicality, no matter what kind of music you like!

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

I am a professional full time Trombonist. At the same time, teaching has always been a big part of who I am - I love teaching. My music career has taken me around the world and back but more than that it has given me a wonderful tool of self expression, and for that I am forever grateful. My band performs regularly in Opera houses as well as coffee houses... Other than the Trombone I do play the Trumpet as well, and I have over 8 years of Piano under my belt.

I am a graduate of New York University's brass program where I studied with renowned trombonist Per Brevig. I am an active member of the Manhattan freelance community. I have performed at Symphony Space, Verizon Hall of the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, The Bowery Electric, The Hudson Music Festival, Carnegie Hall, and many more. Students can expect a fun and challenging educational program that focuses on improving core trombone technique and most importantly, overall musicianship.

The student will be instructed on the basics of proper playing techniques, music theory, and musicianship. They will learn to read music and also play by ear which will make them a well rounded player.

Experienced music teacher of 7 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages!

I went to college for Jazz Trombone Performance and currently I play professionally. I have had a lot of great opportunities playing, see my basic bio. I play most genres of music so I can help introduce new kinds of music to students or help enhance ones that you already know. I teach all ages on trombone, from basics, to college auditions, to professionally playing. I am here to help how I can!

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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Learn basic to advanced techniques for trombone playing.
We can start from day 1 or continue on your own path.
I am a big proponent of student-lead lessons, so whatever is in your interest is in my interest as well.

I am primarily a jazz/commercial musician, so topics that can be included are:
Improvisation
Writing/composing/arranging
Memorization

Lessons with me mean becoming a better trombone player, and a better musician. I focus on a well-rounded approach that emphasizes musicality and theory as well as technique, giving you skills that you can take on all of your musical endeavors.