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Gary R.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 6+

Speaks English

Teaching since 1984

Masters Music Education

Get ready to blow the judges away at your next audition.

There is nothing better than being prepared for an audition. I will show you how to properly prepare AND perform your audition.

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Loren dr

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Teaching Hours

Wednesday

11:30 AM-12 PM

12:45 PM-1 PM

Thursday

1 PM-2 PM

Saturday

11 AM-11:30 AM

12 PM-1 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$33

45 minutes

$40

60 minutes

$53

About Gary R.

4.9

(46)

Hello, my name is Gary R. and I am a life long music instructor. . I teach online and in person. After 40 years of being in the music industry, I am now semi retired. This means that I don't carry a full load of students anymore and can zero in on Your specific needs. Young and old are welcome! I teach brass instruments with TRUMPET being my primary instrument to perform on. I also teach beginner piano to intermediate. For trumpet-My lessons will focus on proper breathing techniques, embouchure formation, scales and related drills to gain dexterity and speed, and of course, songs that you would like to learn. I use a variety of method books depending on the students needs. Each lesson plan is personalized. (I haver a masters degree in Music Education from UNT) I also teach jazz trumpet, which means-learning tunes, styles, sight reading jazz rhythyms, and how to improvise. For piano lessons, I use piano method books as well as personalized work sheets as needed. We learn 2 hand playing, sight reading, and "standard literature" to start. I only teach piano in person. Above all, it is my hope that you will have fun while studying with me-because, after all-that is why we call it "playing". Laughter is a common component of my lessons too-send me an email, ask questions....

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46 Reviews

Eric

Teacher's studio

I’m honestly amazed by how much my son has learned so far. Keep it up Gary!

Posted Oct 4, 2023

Eric

Teacher's studio

Great first lesson. Looking forward to watching my son learn more!

Posted Sep 6, 2023

Brittany

Teacher's studio

Great lesson!

Posted Aug 26, 2023

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Experience

private music teacher

Jan, 1981 - Present

Gary R. San Diego Music Man

I moved to San Diego in January 2014 and am currently teaching private lessons for trumpet, trombone, piano, and songwriting. Now that I have been in San Diego a while, I can report that my students are thriving! Take lessons in a relaxed atmosphere, where positivity resides! My online students are high achievers too!

Music Retail

Oct, 1990 - Oct, 2013

R. Music

During these years, I owned a Music Store, managed for others and taught in my store's music studios.

Teacher

Jan, 1981 - May, 1987

Southlake, Irving, and Dallas ISD

I taught private lessons at several schools and took all brass students. (grades 5th-12) I had about 65 kids per week to instruct between all of the schools I worked with.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Music Education

Sep, 1978 - Dec, 1981

University of North Texas

Masters Music Education

Jan, 1981 - Jun, 1984

University of North Texas

Certifications

Texas Teacher lifetime certificate

Jan, 1981

State of Texas

This certificate came following the completion of my music education degree. It allows me to teach all levels in Texas for life.

Awards

Outstanding music student

Jun, 1978

Richland jr College

Retailing excellence

Apr, 1994

Music Trades Magazine

UNT40

Sep, 1979

The University of North Texas

Jimmy Hammerstein Scholarship

Apr, 1979

Sigma Alpha Mu

Affiliations

National Association of Music Merchants

Nov, 1990

NAMM is the not-for-profit association that promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music and strengthens the $17 billion global music products industry. NAMM's activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages.

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Apr, 2005

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.