Location of Teaching: New York, New York.

Instruments Taught: Trumpet.

Times Available: Flexible.

Rates: Guitar: $80.00 per Hour.

Educational Background: Yale University

Experience: Please visit the Homepage for experience information.

Additional: Trumpet Lessons in Manhattan - New York City is full of wonderful trumpet players, many of whom are excellent teachers as well. What sets me apart? Two main advantages: 1. I wasn't a 'natural'. Many of those wonderful trumpet players here in the city were "born" trumpeters; they picked up the horn and quickly developed a strong upper register, unlimited endurance, fast, clean articulation, etc., etc. Sadly, I didn't. And for years and years, I struggled as a result. I could hear the Hummel Concerto or a boppin' jazz solo in my ear and heart, but I simply couldn't get it out of my horn - my chops were holding me back. Fortunately, through tireless experimentation, I discovered excercises and ideas that helped me overcome each of my problems, one by one. Students come to me because they have the same problems - their range, endurance, sound, articulartion or finger dexterity isn't as strong as they'd like - and they're looking for real results. I promise I can help you overcome limitations in each and every one of those areas. I can help you do it, because I had to do it myself. 2. I know what it means to make music "part" of your life. While I'm a professional trumpet player, I'm not a full-time pro. Instead, I spend my days running a movie production company, and play trumpet professionally throughout New York City on nights and weekends. As a result, I have to fit into an hour of practice time what many of my colleagues spread over five or six! So I don't just focus on solutions to trumpet problems, I focus on "efficient" solutions. On getting the most results possible in the least amount of time. I can not only help you overcome your trumpet limitations, I can help you do it in a way that actually fits into your busy life, whether you're an overloaded student or an overworked comeback player. A few other reasons to work with me: - I remember that trumpet playing should be fun. Too many teachers lose sight of that, forget why we make music in the first place.

Homepage

Member Number: 1059

Beginning Date: 4/26/04