Russ M.
- Tampa, FL 33615
- Expert Trumpet Tutor
- Male Age 41
- Member Since: 12/2011
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $30.00 to $50.00 /hr
Trumpet is one of my top subjects! I have 17 years of playing experience, covering every genre of trumpet playing, including classical, jazz, latin, and marching band/drum corps. I know how to build a player to his/her physical (high playing) and technical (fast playing) potential. I served as Principal Trumpet for the Shoals Symphony in Florence, AL for 3 years before moving to Tampa, where I am currently a substitute player for the Florida Orchestra.
I have a total of 17 years of playing experience, from all genres of playing. I have played in high school and sollege marching and concert bands, and I have been a section leader in every group I have been in. I have jazz band, lead, solo, orchestral, chamber ensemble, and drum corps experience. I also have served as a band camp brass instructor for 4 different high schools in Alabama and Florida, with every one of them going on to get superior ratings at marching competitions.
I believe in teaching the right way to do something the first time. Bad playing habits are much easier to avoid than to correct. I prefer for the student to have a short (20 to 30 minute) daily practice session that is highly concentrated, than to practice for two hours twice a week. I also like to keep a very relaxed atmosphere... because you simply play better when you are relaxed. I can teach someone to ... read more