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Trumpet Fingering Flash Cards (just match up fronts and backs, photocopy two-sided to card stock, cut 'em up, and GO).

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Trumpet Lessons

I've been teaching full-time in the Seattle area for nine years. My students are often featured performers in their ensembles, and several have achieved recognition in area contests and the All-State Concert band.

Students of all ages and levels of proficiency are welcome, including adult beginners.

My job is to teach you to play the trumpet-any musical style you are drawn to is just fine with me. I’ll show you how to apply strong technique to any situation.

For Younger Players

If you’re just starting out , you’ll learn to get a good sound, how to memorize fingerings, and how to read notes and rhythms. We’ll be sure to have fun as we go. Remember, I work for you.

More Advanced Players

Emphasis is on breath control, flexibility, range, and endurance.

Musically, we will develop a steady sense of rhythm, and a sure sense of pitch. There are no “tin ears”. Sight-reading (and singing) will play a big part.

We will study the music that you play, with the goal of uniting the composer’s intentions with your own musical ideas.

Jazz and Improvisation

For students interested in this area, we will study practical musical theory-scale forms, chord construction, harmonic progression, and compositional techniques.

My goal is to help you find your own musical identity. I will suggest listening resources in line with your interests-creativity in jazz often begins with imitation.

You’ll learn musical notation, so that your ideas can be shared with other musicians.

Details

Lessons are at two locations-On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at Metropolitan Music (8414 5^th Ave. NE in Seattle), and on Thursdays at Mills Music (2^nd Ave. S. and SW 153^rd in Burien).

Lessons are 30 minutes in length, and are scheduled weekly. Payment ($20/lesson) is in advance for the month, with credit given for lessons missed due to illness, with advance notice. There is, however, no credit given for lessons missed due to schedule conflicts. Of course, I’ll make every effort to reschedule.

Performance Credits

Anansi at the Seattle Asian Art Museum

Andrew Hill, with the Northwest Creative Orchestra

Vinnie Golia Large Ensemble

New York Composer’s Orchestra West

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Michael Vlatkovich Ensemble

Circular Cowboys

DuMaurier International Jazz Festival

Jericho Trumpet Choir-Earshot Jazz Festival

Paul Rucker Large Ensemble -Earshot Jazz Festival

Tone Action Orchestra at Benaroya Hall

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