Trumpet Lessons in Clinton. Amazing Teachers.

I have had the privilege of teaching piano and trumpet throughout Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois for the past 12 years. In order to maximize convenience for both students and parents, I offer lessons in the comfort of your own home throughout Lake Geneva, Burlington, Elkhorn, Delavan, Genoa City and the surrounding areas. Many of my former students have gone on to become composers, performers and active instructors. Whether instructing piano or trumpet, lessons are always interactive, educational, memorable, and most of all fun!

Once basics are covered we will be able to use a full suite of music software to work on improvisations, blues, jazz and much more!

Principal trumpet for area symphony.
Taught at all levels.

I started teaching in 1998 at the K=
ennelly Keys in Everett and Bigfoot music in Smokey Point in 1999. I starte=
d the year 2000 at the Mills Music in Monroe. My youngest student has been =
a 4 years old.
=C2=A0I played trumpet in school=C2=A0 from 5th grade on and was the first =
chair in the 9th grade Orchestra in seventh grade. I took trumpet lessons a=
t Kennelly Keys at Arts Food Center on Holman Road in Seattle. Roy Kennelly
told me at the time that if I wanted to be a musician that I would have to=
get used to playing the same thing over and over again. I took that to hea=
rt and try to impart the same type of philosophy to my students.
I periodically take trumpet lessons in the Seattle area to brush up on my c=
hops and also to learn new ways of Teaching.

Take trumpet lessons from a real US Marine Corp Band musician! I’ve been playing trumpet for over 20 years, 4 of which I spent serving in the US Marine Corp Band. I cover a variety of styles from classical and marching, to jazz and improvisation. The techniques and tips will have you playing cleaner, with a better sound, and higher confidence. Improve your intonation, note reading and sight reading ability and scale knowledge. You’ll learn a wide variety of music theory do’s and don’t, as well as how to make the most out of your practice time.

You’re going to love playing your instrument. I am a brass player, band director, and arranger with over a decade of experience teaching middle school, high school, and college musicians. We’ll strike exactly the right balance of the stuff you’ll love to play and the stuff you’ll need to know. Drop me a line and let’s get you making some great music.

I have gladly devoted the past 20 years of my life to understanding this wonderful instrument.