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Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 9-65
Teaching since 2003
Master of Music, Trumpet Performance
About David S.
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Playing the trumpet for 17 years, David has performed all across the country with high praise.
A native of Grand Rapids, MI; he performed for two seasons with the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony before attending Western Michigan University to earn a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance. While in Kalamazoo, David frequently performed in area pit orchestras, most frequently appearing with the Kalamazoo Civic Theater. He also served as a substitute musician with the Southwest Michigan Symphony and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
Following an audition at The Juilliard School in New York City, David was invited to study trumpet with Kevin Cobb; an internationally-renowned chamber musician with The American Brass Quintet. While attending graduate school, David was a charter member and principal trumpet of the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra.
David currently serves as the principal trumpet with the Grand Rapids Symphonic Band while teaching, performing, and composing.
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
3 PM-6 PM
Thursday
3 PM-6 PM
Friday
3 PM-6 PM
Saturday
10 AM-1 PM
Sunday
9 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$20
60 minutes
$40
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3 Reviews
DavidP.
Student's home
David is the definition of professional. His trumpet knowledge and ability to help me improve in lessons week to week has been beyond beneficial. His talents extend much further than the trumpet and that aids in the lesson experience as a whole.
Posted Feb 1, 2016
DavidP.
Student's home
David is the definition of professional. His trumpet knowledge and ability to help me improve in lessons week to week has been beyond beneficial. His talents extend much further than the trumpet and that aids in the lesson experience as a whole.
Posted Feb 1, 2016
Sam Gordon
Student's home
Great first lesson!
Posted Dec 15, 2015
Experience
Brass Instructor
Apr, 2009 - Jun, 2010Marshall Music (Kalamazoo, MI)
Brass Instructor
May, 2011 - May, 2013Music and Arts (West Hartford, CT)
Education
Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance
Aug, 2005 - Jun, 2010Western Michigan University
Master of Music, Trumpet Performance
Aug, 2010 - May, 2013The Hartt School - University of Hartford
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
3 PM-6 PM
Thursday
3 PM-6 PM
Friday
3 PM-6 PM
Saturday
10 AM-1 PM
Sunday
9 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$20
60 minutes
$40
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