Trombone Lessons in Burlington. Amazing Teachers.

I have taught all levels of trombone

Trombone is a huge passion of mine. As a reformed woodwind player, I feel in love with the sound of the trombone in high school and never looked back! I love to get nerdy about brass pedagogy and technique. Ear training is incredibly important for a trombonist, and I use a structured approach for all of my students to gradually increase this skill. I use jazz standards to teach my students how to improvise if they're open to it. I am also a singer and I have found that breathing techniques I've learned from singing has helped me to teach my trombone students.

Students can expect focused instruction from an experienced professional trombonist who is proficient in classical/orchestral, jazz, salsa/Latin jazz, funk/soul/R&B, ska/rock, Dixieland/second line, and any other genre a trombone can be played in.

I have been playing the trombone for 22 years and, as a public school teacher, I know how to break down trombone playing into manageable parts that foster continued growth from my student.

Experienced Trombone teacher of 2 years available for eager beginners! I structure my lessons such that students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of technical ability and excellent musicianship. I specialize in concert band and orchestral styles of music, however I am willing to teach jazz styles. For beginning students I typically use Measures of Success Book #1: Trombone. For intermediate students I recommend Standard of Excellence book #2 and book #3.

As a trombonist, I have been playing my instrument for the past 16 years, as well as tuba, bass trombone and euphonium. I have had the opportunities to perform across the country and world with prestigious groups. Not only that, but have also been in the realms of music education, where I have been teaching music of all ages for the last 7 years. I taught privately in both New Mexico and Texas, and I have also been a band director teaching in Texas. I believe that every student has the potential to grow with the correct guidance and a great teacher-student relationship. If you are choosing to making music a hobby, that is okay, because these lessons will also build your life skill, such as responsibility, independence, and leadership. Those choosing to make music as a career, I will guide you to taking the correct path and aim to achieve your goals.