Hollis, NY Trumpet Lessons

I have been playing trumpet for 20 years, and have been teaching since 2008

We will cover every aspect of trumpet playing. Whatever the goals of my students are is what we will work to accomplish. I have a strong love for the instrument and it being played correctly and effectively, so I have an enormous amount of patience when it comes to my students' progress.

The trumpet is a colorful and exciting instrument played in many styles of music throughout the world, from jazz and classical to funk and soul to reggae, afro-beat, and Balkan music. In addition to covering the basic technical requirements of the instrument, I'm particularly interested in the many genres in which the trumpet can be found, and I like to focus on the styles of music that most interest and challenge my students. I have been playing trumpet for more than 18 years, and I teach my students valuable brass exercises based on lessons I learned under the tutelage of John McNeil, Laurie Frink, and Walter White. I encourage the use of long tones, air support, and trumpet calisthenics to improve tone, increase range and endurance, and work towards greater flexibility.

I am a classically trained trumpet player and teacher. My approach to teaching trumpet focuses on building a strong foundation of good sound production and technique. I have a holistic approach to teaching, instilling in my students the fundamentals of music theory, ear training, and listening.

I am expert on teaching the trumpet. I have studied at the best music schools and with the top trumpet teachers in the world. Please check my personal website, google arda & trumpet
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//clinician, professional trumpet player & maker// Over the past 26 years I developed my own technique and teaching methodology how to play brass instruments the most efficient way.

The lip is the sound source which creates a standing airwave within the instrument and the trumpet functions as a filter and amplifier.

I also developed a special tongue technique which requires less movement when phrasing notes ( single, double and triple tongue) and therefore is faster, requires less effort, is very versatile, usable in any style of music and is much more accurate in hitting the notes.

If you understand these two aspects and are able to implement them you perform better with practicing less.

I cover all aspects of trumpet playing ( technique, breathing, posture, embochoure, equipment, phrasing, sight reading, improvisation, high range, endurance, sound quality, repertoire etc.).

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I am a second year jazz major at Juilliard and have been teaching classical and jazz to students of all levels for 4 years and can cover and teach every aspect of the instrument proficiently. I have been in every top high school jazz band playing lead trumpet including grammy band, the next generation jazz orchestra, and the nafme all american jazz band. I have also toured in 3 countries in Europe and Brazil. On top of this, I have attended some of the best camps for jazz in the country, the most exceptional of them being the Berklee 5 Week program and Jazz at Lincoln Center's Summer Jazz Academy. I understand how to teach trumpet from learning from and observing my own teachers who are of the highest caliber including my current mentor Wynton Marsalis (one of the greatest trumpet players of our time) , Michael Miller (one of the most called music directors in LA) , and Mic Gillette (Trumpet player from Tower of Power). I am very patient with any level of student. Below is a list of

Hello! As a recent graduate of The Juilliard School, and the Yale School of Music, I have an advanced background in teaching and performing. I have extensive knowledge in both Classical and Jazz trumpet pedagogy and am willing to teach all levels of trumpet players. I have been performing on the trumpet since I was 10 years old and now pursue a freelance music career in New York City.

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with my own method based on fundamental approach to trumpet playing, such as Arban, Maggio, Collin and Clark methods. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level