This one-on-one class is open to students with varying musical background and skills.  I tend to provide a relaxed, safe, and encouraging learning environment.  Whether it's your first time picking up your instrument or the second year on your journey, these private lessons will provide you the tools, skills and knowledge to play any of your favorite styles of music.

Parents of young students, please ensure that if your child is learning to play a brass instrument, that they have valve oil or slide grease handy and that they have blown warm air through their instrument to warm it up prior to the lesson as it may take valuable time away from actual learning and playing. 

Some Topics Covered: Basic instrument knowledge/care, learning to read/recognize the tools and symbols used in music, the absolute fundamental importance of proper posture, fingering, and embouchure technique, material I will present, as well as material and music you the learner would like to focus on.  

Class Structure:  Access prior knowledge and review older material (if applicable), present newer material/exercises, practice new material.  I tend to follow the "I do, we do, you do" format.

Learners are encouraged to ask as many questions as they need to ensure clear and concise delivery of information. The more at ease a student is the more they tend to enjoy and retain!