Trombone Lessons in Howard Beach. Amazing Teachers.

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

Hey!
I'm a current college student at the New School's School of Jazz with 10 years of trombone playing under my belt. I've studied classical, jazz, and pop music but have been especially focused on jazz for the last few years. I have about 5 years of paid experience teaching private and group lessons, and love watching students improve as I teach them. For beginning students with little to no experience on the instrument, I can provide fun musical exercises and rudimentary materials to strengthen their basic trombone and general music knowledge. As for intermediate and advanced students, I'll create a personal regimen with the help of the student to ensure their improvement.

The trombone 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 Latin American music. In addition to covering the basic technical requirements of the instrument, I'm particularly interested in the many genres in which the trombone can be found, and I like to focus on the styles of music that most interest and challenge my students. I began playing soprano trombone over ten years ago, and I have taught tenor trombone privately and in public school programs for several years. I encourage the use of long tones, air support, and brass calisthenics to improve tone, increase range and endurance, and work towards greater flexibility.

Professional trombonist for over 10 years. A Master’s degree in Trombone Performance and 10 years of teaching experience.

My passion is teaching the trombone. I have started beginners, taught middle, high school, and university students. As a member of a professional orchestra for many years, I have experience performing many different styles of music and love to share my enthusiasm for the trombone with others. Lessons are rooted in a firm foundation of technique, focusing on efficient sound production and ease of playing. I love helping students reach their potential!

My focus as a teacher begins with the fundamentals of sound production. It is my belief and experience that, given strong fundamentals, one can learn to do anything else they need to on the horn. We will spend time breathing and developing beautiful tone, as well as practical application of these skills with actual music. We'll start with whatever music you are working on currently and will probably expand to other etude books and solo repertoire.