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Trombone with Esther A.

Oakland, California

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 11-65
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2016
Master of Music, Trombone Performance

    About Esther A.

    I current hold a studio of 16 private trombone and euphonium students. I teach introductory to advanced lessons, and have had private students accepted to the Interlochen Summer Academy, university music programs, and California All-State Honor Bands. Your lessons with me will focus on integrating music and technique. You will learn fundamentals of playing a brass instrument, phrasing, music theory, and how to recreate your achievements in lessons while practicing on your own. I am principal trombone with the Santa Cruz Symphony and second trombonist for the Stockton Symphony and Symphony Silicon Valley. I have performed with the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, SF Ballet, Colorado Symphony and the Jalisco Philharmonic, among others. In 2016, I finished a one-year position as Associate Principal and 2nd trombone with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Thursday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-1:30 PM
    3 PM-8 PM
    Saturday
    9 AM-12:30 PM
    2:30 PM-3 PM
    5 PM-8 PM
    Sunday
    9 AM-1 PM
    1:30 PM-8 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $40
    45 minutes
    $60
    60 minutes
    $80
    90 minutes
    $100
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    Experience

    Artist in Residence

    Sep, 2019 - Present

    Napa Valley Performing Arts Center

    Taking part in group educational performances for preschool and elementary aged children. Presenting solo outreach for preschoolers. Performing in brass chamber groups for the community.

    Trombone Coach

    Aug, 2019 - Present

    SF Symphony Music and Mentors

    Trombone/Brass Coach. Leading sectional coachings in SFUSD schools

    Trombone and Euphonium Instructor

    Oct, 2018 - Present

    James Logan High School

    Trombone and Euphonium Private Lessons Instructor

    2nd Trombone

    Oct, 2018 - Present

    Symphony Silicon Vally

    Brass Coach

    Jul, 2018 - Aug, 2018

    University of the Pacific Summer Music Camp

    Teaching masterclasses, brass ensemble classes, brass chamber classes, and performing on faculty recitals.

    Trombonist

    Jul, 2018 - Present

    Brass Over Bridges

    Founder, trombonist and administrator for brass quintet, performing traditional and educational concerts, and holding masterclasses.

    Principal Trombone

    Sep, 2017 - Present

    Santa Cruz Symphony

    Trombone Coach

    Oct, 2016 - Jun, 2018

    Young Musicians Choral Orchestra

    Teaching private trombone lessons

    2nd Trombone

    Sep, 2016 - Present

    Stockton Symphony

    Trombone and Euphonium Instructor

    Sep, 2016 - Aug, 2019

    Falun Gong Marching Band

    Led sectionals for trombone section and euphonium section for the Falun Gong marching band. Helped prepare them for many parade performances.

    Education

    Bachelor of Music, Trombone Performance

    Aug, 2009 - May, 2013

    University of Southern California

    Master of Music, Trombone Performance

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2015

    San Francisco Conservatory of Music

    Affiliations

    American Federation of Musicians

    Sep, 2016

    A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

    Languages

    Spanish

    Professional Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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