Music is for everyone...it is a life long journey of happiness.
Start a lesson plan developed for you.

I believe that my broad experience will help connect learning, passion, and fun with future students taking lessons from me. There is no single way to learn music or play an instrument. Music is a lifetime journey of discovery...I am just here to help you on your way.

Mission for Lessons

One-on-one lessons ensure you get the most from your musical experiences.

I aim for personal growth and musical development with my students. Everyone learns differently, that's why I differentiate my lessons so students get the best possible experience on their instrument. Most of all, I aim to have FUN learning music!

I regularly assess my students to target their learning and develop a lesson plan suited best for them. Learning can be rewarding whether you are just learning music, playing for fun, or aiming to get ready for High School or College literature.

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Lessons for wind instruments are suited for AGES 6+, with ALL RANGES of experience, including NEW PLAYERS.

Lessons can include Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, or any other brass instrument. I can also teach beginning woodwinds.

All styles of literature can be explored, from Jazz, Classical, Latin, Pop, and more.

Coverage of student High School and Middle School literature will be covered. Special preparation for regional and state honor groups will be covered as needed.

Lessons in music theory, arranging, sight-reading, piano, and many other aspects of music are also available.

General Lesson Curriculum

Lessons for Beginning performers 
  • Introduction to the instrument and learning how to play
  • Learning notes & fingerings 
  • Tone production
  • Learning to read music in both treble and bass clef

Lessons for Intermediate performers
  • Continued development of tone production and range
  • Technique development with articulation, slurring, lip slurs, and finger technique
  • Continued development of music and rhythm reading skills
  • Exploration of the major and minor scales and etudes appropriate for ability level
  • Introduction to music theory and jazz theory, including improvisation

Lessons for Advanced performers
  • Advanced development of range and technique studies, appropriate for student ability level 
  • Preparation for all-state and honor music ensemble auditions, including recording
  • Advanced repertoire and etude study
  • Jazz theory and improvisation lessons
  • Preparation for collegiate auditions and entrance evaluations for graduating seniors
 Private instruction for Piano is available through  
Beginner to Intermediate Level players.

Private instruction specifically designed for advanced topics are also available.