BRASS STUDIES AND JAZZ IMPROV STUDIES for slide trombone, trumpet, baritone horn and valve trombone, and starting tuba.
Being a professional performer for many years my teaching knowledge comes from real performance experience that I can share with students at all levels. My lessons focus first on TONE PRODUCTION as this is the foundation of all brass playing. Sight reading , technical studies and special jazz studies for jazz improvisers
I have been a brass teacher and jazz educator for many major music stores , as well as many years of doing online and in home private lessons. Some of my jazz students have contacted me from Europe, Canada, Italy and Japan.
While living in Los Angeles I have had the good fortune to study privately with some of the world’s very best brass players such as. This unique and special experience has been a blessing to me and I share this knowledge with my students.
BILL WATROUS, legendary jazz trombonist and recording artist for films and TV .
SLYDE HYDE top Los Angeles studio recording trombone artist for films and TV , Academy Awards Orchestra .
DICK NASH world famous studio and jazz trombonist.
BOBBY SHEW legendary jazz trumpeter and music educator, the GO TO chop guy for pros.
FORMAL TRAINING INCLUDES
DE ANZA COLLEGE Cupertino California.
Two years jazz orchestra , jazz theory , jazz combos, jazz history , and special brass studies with Professor Dr Herb Patnoe.
SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE San Jose California.
Two years with jazz orchestra , classical orchestra , and special trombone brass studies with Dave Eschelman .
LESSON PRICING
30 MINUTE SESSION $ 35.00 ( 0r. $ 120.00 for. 4. Lessons )
1 HOUR SESSION $ 60.00 ( Or. $ 200.00 for. 4 lessons. )
LESSONS ARE BILLED WITH A PAYPAL EMAIL INVOICE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL , YOU CAN THEN PAY WITH PAYPAL OR ANY MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
