Welcome! I am experienced in trumpet, french horn, trombone, and piano, trumpet being my main instrument, been playing both approximately over 25 years. I have an Associate degree in Music education. I have self-taught myself to sing alto, guitar, handbells, organ, and percussion for approximately 15 years. I start learning music off and on from the age of 10. I started on piano and off I went from piano to trumpet. An along the way I pick up the guitar, voice, percussion, handbells, trombone, and french horn. I love learning and teaching music to others. *** Trumpet/French Horn & Trombone Lesson Details *** For young ones on the Trumpet/French Horn & Trombone, we will work on learning how to make sounds with big breaths, how to breathe and the name of the notes. * Age 4 – 7: Holding Trumpet/French Horn &Trombone, basic Music Theory “Note Names,” Fingering Notes, Trumpet Book “for beginners,” Fun Song. * Age 8 – 9: Level 1 Music Theory “Note Names, Fingering Notes,” Trumpet/French Horn, Trombone Book, Fun Song, --------------------------------- As for Junior High/High School or Adults level, I will help them with anything they are learning in the school band like "etudes, solo's scales or anything they bring to the lessons. For Trumpet/French Horn & Trombone players, I well use any books they are using in a school band or a book I think they may need based on their level; I will let them use my book also with the encouragement to bring any music they like or love. I will always make lessons fun and educational. * Age 10 – 13: Music Theory “Base on their level,” Trumpet/French Horn & Trombone Book, Exercise Book “Long Tone, Lip slur/Tonguing,” Piece, Fun Song and Major/Minor scales. I try to also do anything they need to work on for school/band. * Age 14 – Adults: I base it on the level of the student, Music Theory “Base on their level,” Trumpet/French Horn & Trombone Book, Exercise Book “Long Tone, Lip slur/Tonguing,” Piece, Fun Song, any etudes and Major/Minor Scales. I try to also do anything they need to work on for school/band. *** Piano Lesson Details *** For the younger students, I enjoy teaching them the name of the letters and the placement of their hands on the piano. My teaching aides include colors, name games, color pages, flashcards along with songs I have composed or will buy for them. I always encourage students to play any song they like. * Age 4 – 7: Basic Music Theory color pages, Lesson Book, Fun Song and Games * Age 8 – 9: Level 1 Music Theory, Lesson Book, Technical Book, Fun Song. ---------------------------------- For those in Junior High/High School or Adults level, I will teach them at their level and speed with tempo, rhythm and some basic music theory. As for piano students, I will go ahead and purchase a book they need based on their level. * Age 10 – 13: Music Theory “Base on their level,” Lesson Book, Technical Book, Finger/Hand Exercises, Piece, Fun Song and Major/Minor scales * Age 14 – Adults: I base it on the level of the student, Music Theory “Base on their level,” Lesson Book, Technical Book, Finger/Hand Exercises, Piece, Fun Song and Major/Minor Scales/Chords *** Specialties *** I have published a beginner's trumpet book. I specialize in church music, mariachi/latin, concert, and jazz band, orchestra, classical and/or symphony music on the trumpet. I specialize in church music, classical, orchestra, symphony and/or pop on the piano. I started to learn music at the age of 10. I have minored/self-taught myself in sing alto, guitar, handbells, organ, voice, and percussion for approximately eight years. I enjoy learning and teaching music to others. *** Travel Equipment *** I am able to travel to your house. I have a portable piano keyboard for anyone that does not have one but I do expect the parents to invest in some type of piano and/or keyboard. I can also provide the books they will need.