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Trumpet with David A.

Los Angeles, California

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Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2006
Masters in Fine Art - Performer Composer

    About David A.

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    A performer and composer, David has been teaching students ranging from beginner to collegiate level. Catering to each student learning style, incorporating math, science, abstract thinking into his musical teaching David helps the student grow on a personal level. David received a Bachelor's from the Eastman School of Music in Trumpet Performance and a Master's in Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts in the Performer-Composer Program. He has been a featured guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, performing not only with the Tonight Show Band but playing Haydn's Trumpet Concerto while solving the Rubik's Cube. David has toured with international groups as well as performing with renowned ensembles such as the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Eastman Musica Nova, and Vinny Golia's Large Ensemble. As a composer his works have been played at Chosen Vale Trumpet Seminar, in Enfield New Hampshire, and the Chicago area as well as Calarts New Century Players, and Eastman Recitals. His compositions range from classical contemporary to experimental, using a wide variety of instruments acoustic and electronic.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-3 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-3 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-3 PM
    Thursday
    10 AM-3 PM
    Friday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Saturday
    10 AM-9 PM
    Sunday
    10 AM-3 PM
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    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $40
    60 minutes
    $50
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    Experience

    Rehearsal Assistant

    Jun, 2007 - Jul, 2010

    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Sectional Coach

    Sep, 2014 - May, 2015

    Calarts: Community Arts Partnership

    Sectional and music fundamental coach for the Santa Clarita Youth Valley Orchestras.

    Calarts Teaching Assistant: Trumpet Non-major lessons

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2015

    California Institute of the Arts

    Taught private trumpet lessons to non-majors at CalArts

    Brass Faculty

    Aug, 2013 - Aug, 2013

    Aldo Leopold Community Music School Summer Program

    Taught private lessons to a range of students from beginner to high school.

    Trumpet Instructor

    Sep, 2008 - May, 2009

    Stetson University Community Music School

    International Ensemble Coach

    May, 2008 - Jun, 2010

    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Summer coach for Southern and Northern Wind Ensembles traveling to Europe.

    Education

    Bachelors in Music - Trumpet Performance

    Sep, 2009 - May, 2013

    Eastman School of Music, California Institute of the Arts

    Masters in Fine Art - Performer Composer

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2015

    California Institute of the Arts

    Affiliations

    American Composers Forum

    Sep, 2014

    The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing the creative spirit of composers and communities. We provide new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and engage communities in the creation, performance and enjoyment of new music.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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