Turning Students into Artists

MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I believe helping students think for themselves and listen critically to every aspect of their playing, improves their performance in ways that didactic methods cannot achieve.

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Private Lessons

Lessons are customized to your learning abilities and goals.

Together, we'll identify your strengths and weaknesses and build a strong foundation that will help bring out your unique voice as a musician.

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Private Lessons

I offer lessons to individuals of all learning levels and experience

Book a 30, 45, or 60 minute lesson.

During COVID-19 all lessons will be

delivered via Zoom.

Beginner

30 MINUTES / $15

30 minute lessons are for beginners & early intermediate students. We cover fundamentals & good tone production. There are some required materials, but those will be determined following the initial lesson.

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Intermediate

45 MINUTES / $25

45 minute lessons are for intermediate level students. We focus on fundamentals, good tone production, & work on advancing technique. Additional materials may be required & will be determined following the initial lesson.

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Advanced

60 MINUTES / $35

60 minute & longer lessons are available to high school and advanced musicians. We will focus on fundamentals, solid tone production, advanced techniques, & some solo repertoire. If requested, we can focus on college audition preparation or solo & ensemble preparation.

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1 Month (4) of 30 Min Lessons

30 MINUTES / $54

Book four lessons (1x/week) at one time and receive a 10% discount. Your date and time will be held for you. Cancellations are not refunded, rescheduling is not allowed, and lessons do not carry over to the next month

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1 Month (4) of 45 Minute Lessons

45 MINUTES / $90

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1 Month (4) of 60 Minute Lessons

60 MINUTES / $126

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1 Month (8) of 30 Minute Lessons

30 MINUTES / $90

Book eight lessons (2x/week) at one time and receive a 50% discount on the 2nd lesson of each week. Your date and time will be held for you. Cancellations are not refunded, rescheduling is not allowed, and lessons do not carry over to the next month

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1 Month (8) of 45 Minute Lessons

45 MINUTES / $150

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1 Month (8) of 60 Minute Lessons

60 MINUTES / $210

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Starting is Easy

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I offer private lessons to suit all learning styles and levels.

Create a Plan

Together, we'll identify your musical goals, level, and learning style, and tailor your lessons to your needs.

Play Empowered

Learn how to communicate your passion, joy, and life experiences through your music.

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Lesson Structure

What to expect in a lesson with me

Conversation

I like to invest some time at the start of lessons in conversation, to get to know my students better, find out what is going on in their lives, and relax them.

Warm-ups and Basic Skill Building

Simple warm-ups help teach the building blocks of music, how the instrument works, and establish good habits. I use a lot of demonstration and imitation in this part of the lesson.

Assigned Material

Normally, music has been assigned with specific goals for improvement and the burden now shifts to the student to demonstrate what they have learned since the last lesson. The student's questions are discussed, and confusing topics explained as time allows. Feedback is given and any achievements are celebrated and recorded. When the student is having trouble, we go through the practice process together in order to master the problem and teach how to practice.

Goal Setting

I like to be as specific as possible in setting goals for the next lesson and attempt to pick goals that are readily achievable. As time allows we play through any new music to get the ball rolling and clear up any misconceptions about the assignment.

Model for Practice

The lesson becomes a model for the student's own practice sessions. The content of the lessons establishes what the student should be practicing at home, and the standard of quality and effort set in the lesson hopefully becomes an ideal for the student in practice.

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Resources & Handouts

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My Teaching Philosophy

TURNING STUDENTS INTO ARTISTS

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I am a passionate educator motivated by the desire to help students tell the story behind the music they perform. Music is a spiritual language that has the power to touch the heart of men and women. Music can help us make sense of our emotions and can help us as a society to put our emotions into words, or understand things with our hearts when we can’t with our minds.

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As a teacher, I help students learn how to convey the musical story by equipping them with the technical mastery that will allow them to fully express themselves on their horn.

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As a performer, I bring fresh perspective into my teaching by using lessons I have learned through the many years I have spent on stage. I firmly believe a good teacher should be a good performer. I have spent years working hard on refining my craft as a euphonium player and passing that knowledge unto my students.

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My teaching philosophy is based on the upheld knowledge of the masters of the craft of

teaching brass, which believe that engaging students and helping them think for

themselves and listen critically to every aspect of their playing, improves their

performance in ways that didactic methods cannot achieve.

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I am passionate about using music as a source of healing and inspiring joy of playing in my students. I was trained and influenced by the traditions of John Huntoon, Susan Taylor, Lester Taylor, Adam Waller, and Loy Hetrick, which taught me to listen and follow the sound of my euphonium and work like a craftsman to polish it from within my own person before it reaches the audience.

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I help students to find their musical voice by shaping their sound. I think of sound as a work of art that has the ability to inspire the listener. Likewise, a great sound makes one unforgettable in the ears of the audience and enables them to capture and express the full emotional range of the music.

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If you study with me you will learn more than just playing the euphonium. You will learn how to appreciate the beauty of music and enjoy the journey toward becoming an artist.

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My Teaching Philosophy

TURNING STUDENTS INTO ARTISTS

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Resources & Handouts

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