First, students will gain technical prowess on their instrument, focusing on concepts like air usage, embouchure, articulation, and valve fingerings. Beyond this, they will further their musicianship by improving their sight-reading, listening, and analytical skills. Perhaps most importantly, this course provides instruction in how to practice correctly--a skill that students need the most in order to improve!

I'm a professional trombonist, a remote recording artist, a YouTuber, and a teacher of around twelve years. I also professionally record trumpet and euphonium and have been arranging brass music for about five years.

1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: In order to grow as musicians, it's vital that students practice at least three times a week, if not every day. As brass players specifically, it also builds muscle strength, which we greatly need! A weekly lesson usually ends in assigning a short list of tasks for the week. Those tasks usually include:

-practicing scales
-practicing material from a method book
-technical exercises
-listening assignments

In all, the assignment list should take about thirty minutes on its own (but more practice is always encouraged!).
Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: Students perform their prepared material in their lesson each week. In addition, making a recording while practicing to bring to a lesson is highly encouraged.