Talented Trumpet Instructor with 41 years of experience educating students in artistic and technical skills required for successful trumpet playing. Creative instructor develops challenging lessons that rapidly build skills. Skilled in teaching children and adults from beginner to advanced levels.
Teacher trumpet students Grades 6-12.
Coaching High school and Junior High students in All-Region Band
audition music and Solo and Ensemble competition.
Improving each player's basic trumpet skills and overall musicianship.
I've maintained my own private studios most years since 1981. I was a band director from 1999-2007. The other years since 1981, I have taught students in Waco, Huntsville, San Antonio, Utah, Temple, as well as the Greater Austin area.
I have been fortunate enough to teach many All-State, All-Region, and future professional musicians, as well as many future music educators.
I've been fortunate to play with many of the best musicians in the world.
Coached jazz combos consisting of young jazz musicians from the Greater San Antonio area.
I was fortunate enough to play in the Concert Band , as well as the Dimensions in Blue Jazz Ensemble.
Knowledge of Trumpet Pedagogy