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Trumpet with William A.

Manhattan Beach, California

4.9
(58)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Teaching since 1999
Bachelor of Science in JAZZ

    Develop a Beautiful Sound in the Trumpet with a Certified Teacher

    I Have been teaching for 10 + years.Part of my daily focus is on relaxed breathing and generating a big beautiful tone for every note played. Long tones are something that I include in my daily regiment. Lots of dexterity exercises,range building, as well as endurance. Another aspect of my daily regiment is improvisation. focusing on major/minor/ whole tone/diminished scales/ II-Vs in all keys and playing changes! Lastly RESTING as MUCH as you PRACTICE is very IMPORTANT!

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-1 PM
    1:30 PM-2 PM
    3 PM-5 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-11:30 AM
    1 PM-3:30 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-1 PM
    1:30 PM-2:30 PM
    3:30 PM-4 PM
    Thursday
    10 AM-3 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $45
    60 minutes
    $70

    About William A.

    4.9
    (58)
    William is a versatile and energetic musician, having shared the stage and recorded with numerous popular artists. Other performances with: John Mayer, toured with Teena Marie for 5 years,Stevie Wonder, accompanied Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammy’s, Ludacris on the Jay Leno Show, India Arie, Nine Inch Nails,Mos Def, Rick Ross, Lloyd, Snoop Dogg, Sinbad & The Stank Nasty Band, Macy Gray, Blu Cantrell,Richard Wright, Roy Hargrove, Earth Wind & Fire, Miles Mosely (Playboy jazz fest, 2017), Prince, Sebastian Bach, Eric Benet, Lupe Fiasco( Lolapalooza (2008), Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra, and as a regular Guest with NBC’s Late Night with Carson Daly house-band. William has also performed on American Idol and The Voice, as well as appereances on HBO's "Criminal Minds",july 4th ABC and CMA Christmas T.V. Specials with Lady Antebellum. William regularly tours with Capital cities and had the pleasure of performing at "lalapalooza," "life is beautiful," "firefly, "coachella" and many other music festivals with CC. William recently toured with Lady Antebellum for their 'You look good tour' in the summer of 2017 which included among many venues, the legendary "Hollywood Bowl."
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    58 Reviews
    Don
    Online
    Thorough!
    Posted Apr 12, 2024
    Raymond
    Teacher's studio
    Always professional and thoughtful in approach.
    Posted Feb 13, 2024
    Minerva
    Online
    My son had an excellent first lesson with William. Thank you for listening to and encouraging him!
    Posted Feb 6, 2024
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    Experience

    Trumpeter

    Jun, 2007 - Jan, 2012

    Teena Marie

    Toured and recorded with Teena marie

    Trumpeter

    May, 2017 - Nov, 2017

    Lady Antebellum

    2017 "You Look Good World Tour"

    Education

    Bachelor of Science in JAZZ

    Aug, 2001 - Jun, 2005

    University of Southern California

    Awards

    Stan Getz & clifford brown group

    Aug, 2002

    IAJE and NFAA

    Affiliations

    American Federation of Musicians

    Jan, 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.

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