Comfortable Environment

Learn in a calm setting, free from distractions in a professional studio conveniently located in downtown Boulder, one block from Pearl St.   Lessons in your home can also be arranged.

Teaching Philosophy

We All Learn Differently...
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Two students of roughly the same age and skill level work their way through a "method" book.  One excels, far surpassing the other who struggles, eventually losing motivation. Is this a case of varying "talent"? 

Uniform methods are too often the culprit for a student's slow progress.  For a student to learn fast and retain their new skills, they need to be working in their most effective medium.  If the student is a slow reader or visual learner, why have them start with reading staff notes?  Once a student feels comfortable with their instrument, they have the motivation and patience to work on weaker elements in their playing.

The key to effective learning lies in a teacher's grasp of a students strengths and weaknesses.

Lesson Topics

Piano 
Trumpet 
Music Theory
Improv and Jazz
Ear-Training
Songwriting & Composition
Sight Reading & Notation
Production & Synthesis

Practice Technique

Discover how to practice at your best.  Realize your potential with complete efficiency no matter what time commitments you may have.

Performance

Learn how to perform.  Change your frame of mind, increase focus and play with confidence and consistency.