STUDY PRIVATELY WITH ME:

I am continuing to offer lessons online via zoom and have resumed teaching in-person lessons in Durham, NC. Lessons are $80 for an hour (in person or online). Please contact me here to set up a lesson. 

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My teaching style is rooted in the training and instruction I received from my own teachers, several of whom were students of the great Arnold Jacobs. Jacobs was the legendary tubist of the Chicago Symphony in the mid 20th century and was a prolific teacher of brass musicians for his whole career. Though I never studied with Jacobs, my teachers Michael Grose, David Fedderly, and Richard Frazier were among his students and I absorbed their affinity for Song and Wind. 

 

I also spent meaningful time with two notable players who did not come out of the Chicago school: Paul Krzywicki and Warren Deck. From Krzywicki I learned much about articulation and clarity, as well as the importance of diversifying your musical intake and developing a passion for studying the score . Working with Warren was a continuous revelation about mastering the instrument, working within a section, subdividing and managing rhythm, and winning auditions. He continues to be a guiding light in my work, as do all my teachers.

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I have been teaching studio lessons for over fifteen years, including two college teaching positions (at UNCSA and Towson University) and have extensive experience teaching tuba and euphonium students of all ages. I spent two summers at the Performing Arts Institute in Kingston, PA teaching high school tuba and euphonium players in lessons, masterclasses and chamber music coaching. I also continue to review auditions for NYO-USA and NYO2. I have offered masterclasses and recitals at Universities and music festivals across the state of NC and the whole of the US. Please get in touch through my contacts section for any inquiries!