Clifton, VA Trombone Lessons

My students can I expect a highly customized, personalized, challenging curriculum that will allow them to easily achieve their goals. My training from both Eastman School and Music and The Juilliard School will enable me to show students exactly what they need to know.

Playing a brass instrument can be a fun and rewarding experience when approached in the correct way. I help all my students develop a good attitude toward playing music, as well as setting them up for success in developing a good sound and technique. I have helped students prepare for all situations, including auditions, adjudications, and yearly band concerts.

Concentrated, focused but fun lessons. I will identify the things that you need to work on to improve your planning and give you as much advice as I can on playing that I have learned throughout my on experiences.

Good fundamentals, sight reading, theory, improvisation, how to practice.

Beginner - Learn how to read music and have a good technical grasp of tonguing and phrasing.
Intermediate - Prepare to learn pieces of music and play in ensembles.
Advanced - learn orchestral performance and solo performance techniques on a high level.

As a teacher, I want to inspire passion. The trombone is my passion and I want to share it with you. Music is about creativity and expression and I want to help every one of my students experience this. I cater all my lessons to the student, but also want to help students establish a strong grasp of the fundamentals of music and the trombone. I hold a Master of Music in Studio Music and Jazz Trombone from the University of Miami, have worked in a variety of settings and styles, have been teaching for over 5 years, and can't wait to share my experiences with you!

The trombone is a powerful and expressive instrument. My students will learn how to unlock their full potential in any style - jazz, classical, funk, rock, R&B, you name it - at any skill level and any age.

Lessons are tailored to the student's interests and musical tastes. I cover topics such as sound production, facility and range, music theory and ear training, improvisation in the jazz idiom, and composition/arranging.

Let's make music together!

I have many years experience playing and teaching all low brass instruments. I have taught beginners, advanced middle school/high school, college, and adult students. I pride myself in being fun and personable, but able to provide great feedback and guidance.

I am an experienced teacher of beginner and intermediate students! I like to make lessons enjoyable by implementing proper fundamentals through fun songs in a stress free environment ! I also like to create a solid foundation for learning technique, music theory, and sightreading! I look forward to working with you!