Trumpet with David Y.

Hello future students and parents! I am so excited to start working with you! I am an experienced trumpet player with a degree in trumpet performance attended on a full-ride National Merit scholarship at the University of North Texas, one of the nation's largest and most premier music institutions. During my musical career, I have participated in a large variety of ensembles including concert band, orchestra, jazz band, Latin jazz, chamber ensemble, trumpet ensemble, brass band, and more. I have experience with the honor band system as I was in the California All-State Band. I played at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Bing Wang, associate concertmaster of the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, I have experience playing lead trumpet in the jazz lab bands here at UNT. I have studied under Caleb Hudson of the Canadian Brass. With my diverse knowledge and experience, I will be able to help my students excel in whatever they want to do. Some of the most influential people in my life have been my trumpet teachers so I take teaching very seriously. I would not be where I am today without my teachers, and I want to pass on the knowledge they gave to me to my students in the most effective way possible. Even though music and trumpet is my career, I believe that we PLAY music not WORK music. This is why I strive to make sure that all my students enjoy their lessons and have fun playing the trumpet because the most growth happens in students that are self-motivated and want to practice on their own. My teaching approach is very goal-oriented and is suitable for all levels of trumpet players, from beginning all the way to advanced. I am acutely aware that every student learns differently and I adapt my teaching to fit the exact needs of each student in order to ensure maximum learning. Also, my teaching is flexible to the goals of each student, whether it be general improvement, audition prep, basics, solo preparation, or anything else. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with any questions or concerns you may have. I look forward to working with you or your student! I have many years of experience playing trumpet in concert band, orchestra, jazz band, latin jazz, chamber ensemble, trumpet ensemble, brass band, and more. Currently, I am earning a degree in trumpet performance from the University of North Texas on a full-ride National Merit Scholarship. I have experience with the honor band system as I was in