Individual Trombone Lessons: One-On-One Guidance With a Professional!
In this ongoing course, students receive one-on-one instruction to further their technique and musicianship on the trombone or euphonium.
Allison Martin
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(38)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed45 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1-2 hours per week. In order to grow as musicians, it's vital that students practice at least three times a week, if not every day. 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
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.Class Experience
This is a course for individual instruction for trombone/euphonium players. As the needs of each student will be different, the content of each lesson will vary. However, emphasis is always placed on the following concepts: -good breathing -correct embouchure and articulation -correct slide positioning with notes in tune -a pleasing tone: not pinched or forced, not wobbly -scales, arpeggios, and other technical exercises -good music reading skills with correct pitches and rhythms -beginning understanding of musical phrasing and how to apply it to written music Lessons usually follow the structure below: -warming up -exercises in technique/scales -current music (for example: a band piece, All-State audition material, a method book etude, or a solo) -assignments for the following week
Learning Goals
First, students will gain technical prowess on their instrument, focusing on concepts like air usage, embouchure, articulation, and slide positioning. 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!
Other Details
Supply List
- a functioning trombone and a mouthpiece - any music being worked on (band method book, any concert music, any PDF sheet music that I give out) - a metronome/tuner (I recommend the Korg TM60) - (optional) a music stand and printing out sheet music PDFs are helpful!
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
5.0
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of Georgia
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.Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$45
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-18
