Educational Philosophy

Choosing what program to attend is a vitally important decision for young musicians. One of the most important factors to this decision is who they will be studying with. My approach to private instruction includes a balanced diet of literature and resources that is tailored to each individual student to maximize personal growth.

When working with students I utilize tactics that have been successful in my own playing and couple that with the opportunity for the student to explore their musicianship.

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As principal cornet with the Fountain City Brass Band I have worked extensively to elevate my playing in order to take on the challenges of modern test pieces. Also, as someone who freelances and performs as a trumpet soloist and chamber musician I have taken steps to balance the needs of these performance outlets in order to improve consistently in a wide variety of performance settings. 

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I look forward to sharing my experience with your student!