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Music Theory with Eric B.

Indianapolis, Indiana

5.0
(4)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 8+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2006
Master of Education: Music Education

    About Eric B.

    5.0
    (4)
    I am a former college professor, current high school band director, performer and composer. If you need help preparing for a concert, solo/ensemble contest, audition, or your next playing test I can help you! I am comfortable helping you with concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band and orchestra. Also, I can help you reach the next level with your improvisation. I believe that all people have the capacity to appreciate and learn from music. I am ready to find a differentiated strategy that works FOR YOU and moves you towards your musical goals. I love the process of teaching and look forward to fulfilling all of my student's needs.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3:30 PM-8:30 PM
    Tuesday
    3:30 PM-8:30 PM
    Wednesday
    5 AM-10 AM
    3:30 PM-8:30 PM
    Thursday
    3:30 PM-8:30 PM
    Friday
    3:30 PM-8:30 PM
    Saturday
    7 AM-8:30 PM
    Sunday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $34
    45 minutes
    $50
    60 minutes
    $67
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    5.0
    4 Reviews
    Brian
    Teacher's studio
    Eric B. was the music instructor for both my children at the middle and high school they attended. Additionally, I taught with Eric for seven years. My children received excellent music instruction in both trombone and flute. I was pleased with the rigor of the practice that was expected from Eric, which enabled dramatic growth in their musical ability. I was also pleased that they were both able to read music due to the instruction they were given under Eric's tutelage. As I said earlier, I have worked with Eric as a colleague. I found him to be highly organized, student centered with regard to growth and performance, and a man of high character. Eric created a Jazz band curriculum at the school corporation we taught at, where he developed several Jazz sections that would perform regularly in the community. Eric would invite notable guest musicians to work with the students and participate with them in these performances. I would recommend Eric, without reservations, to anyone who desires a quality music instructor.
    Posted Feb 20, 2020
    Phil
    Student's home
    Eric was great. Hadn't played in a while and he really helped me get back into it and rekindled my love of music.
    Posted Feb 19, 2020
    Ben
    Online
    Mr. B. is my go-to expert on all things musical. I know very little about music and Mr. B is always eager to help.
    Posted Feb 19, 2020
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    Experience

    Director of Bands/Jazz Program Director

    Jul, 2017 - Present

    Indianapolis

    Instruct 5 sections of jazz band and 1 sections of Intermediate piano class. Prepare, rehearse, and organize concerts for all.

    Jazz Program Director

    Aug, 2010 - Jul, 2017

    Rush County Schools

    Developed an extracurricular jazz program from scratch. A high school jazz band that became a class, two high school combos, a middle school jazz band, and a middle school combo. Advanced HS combo regularly gigged in the community and the HS jazz band did a concert tour of Chicago in 2016

    Adjunct Professor of Saxophone

    Aug, 2007 - May, 2011

    University of Indianapolis

    Taught non-major saxophone students. Helped them prepare for upcoming recitals, concerts, and moved their skills forward to pass juries

    Saxophone Instructor

    Aug, 2007 - May, 2011

    Uindy Community Music Center

    Taught private saxophone lessons to a wide variety of students. Got experience with beginners, non-traditional students, etc. instructed basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of understanding.

    Assistant High School Band Director

    Aug, 2006 - Jul, 2017

    Rush County Schools

    Planned, rehearsed, and organized concerts and performances for high school and middle school concert bands, a marching band, two pep bands. Reorganized and data-based the school's extensive music library, while expanding it. started a middle school pep band, wrote the entire book of music for it.

    Education

    Bachelor of Music: Music Education

    Aug, 2002 - Jul, 2006

    University of Indianapolis

    Master of Education: Music Education

    Jan, 2015 - Jul, 2018

    University of Florida

    Certifications

    Google Level 1

    Jun, 2015

    Google Inc.

    I have been trained to use the GSuite of products to do work and keep records.

    First Aid/CPR

    Sep, 2018

    Red Cross

    CPR and Heimlich maneuver updated. Basic first refreshed as well.

    Awards

    2014 IMEA Session Clinician

    Jan, 2014

    Indiana Music Educator Association Convention Board

    ISTAR recipient

    Mar, 2014

    Rush/Shelby/Henry/Decatur County Schools

    Affiliations

    Indiana Music Educators Association

    Aug, 2002

    The Indiana Music Education Association (IMEA) is a not-for-profit professional membership organization serving music teachers of all primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Our membership is currently comprised of about 1100 active teachers, 100 retired members, and 700 collegiate members who are music education majors. As the federated state unit of NAfME, IMEA’s purpose is to support and advance music education in the state of Indiana; we do this by representing the united interests of music educators and students and by providing professional leadership and service in music education to enhance arts education in schools.

    Jazz Education Network

    Aug, 2014

    JEN was formed in 2008 to help bring together the jazz arts community. It hosts an annual conference with concerts presented by students and professionals, a student jazz festival, workshops, research presentations and an exhibition area with manufacturers, retailers, schools and other jazz related organizations. JEN also offers many educational programs, from an outreach program, to mentoring and scholarships.

    Kappa Delta Pi

    Mar, 2004

    Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), International Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. For over a century, the Society has consistently grown, starting with a local chapter to become the international organization it is today, with an initiated membership that exceeds 1.2 million! Using a variety of programs, services, and resources, KDP supports and advances educators throughout the phases and levels of their teaching careers.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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