TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - Is there a standard to evaluate a Private Lesson Teacher?

trumpetchuck12 · 11-21-2007, 11:12 PM

Tom,

Obviously you have had some great private lesson teachers. I have had some okay to very good teachers in the past, but the currently one I have now is very questionable despite his reputation as a jazz composer/arranger and jazz trumpetter. He attempts to play classical music and teach the trumpet studio at the local university here.

I don't want to say any names for political reasons since he's the only guy I can currently get trumpet instruction credits from towards my BM degree. I work full time in a professional job, and I work on my BM degree in trumpet performance with elective emphasis in conducting as a hobbie.

The teacher is very poor on time management, and he misses many of my lessons...reschedules them, and misses the reschedule time or ends up doubling with another student making it a duel or trio lesson. He also teaches the jazz band and is the assistant band director at the university. He knows alot about the trumpet and fundementals only in the way he plays and does not offer any inspiration, nor encouragement nor direction.

...but how do you evaluate a trumpet teacher, and is there a standard to do such?

I want to be a versitle player in jazz and classical to hopefully win a chair in the local town symphony. I also perform in the Reserve Army Band and want to lead my own small group combo.

I've asked him to focus on my jazz (since that is his forte), but his only comment was "Oh, you want to play jazz now?!", but his only teaching was...just play with no ground building.

Do you currently teach private lessons? I go to Atlanta a min. of once a month and would be interested in taking some lessons from you.

I need a set standard to go by so I can have my facts straight when speaking to the dean about possibly contracting an adjunct classical(legit) or studio trumpet teacher, and what to evalute that person on.

Sincerely,
Chuck
Trpt mpc: Monette B1-5, B1-5M
Cornet mpc: Sparx 2
Flugel mpc: Giardinelli-New York 3FL
Bb Trpt1: B&S Challenger II 3125/2 w/heavy caps
Bb Trpt2: Yamaha Xeno 8345G (Army Band Issued)
Bb Cornet: Getzen (DEG) Signature 2000
A/Bb Pic: Yamaha 6810S
Bb Flugel: Blessing Artist B154 (Army Band Issued)

11-21-2007, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
trumpetchuck12 New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Is there a standard to evaluate a Private Lesson Teacher? Tom, Obviously you have had some great private lesson teachers. I have had some okay to very good teachers in the past, but the currently one I have now is very questionable despite his reputation as a jazz composer/arranger and jazz trumpetter. He attempts to play classical music and teach the trumpet studio at the local university here. I don't want to say any names for political reasons since he's the only guy I can currently get trumpet instruction credits from towards my BM degree. I work full time in a professional job, and I work on my BM degree in trumpet performance with elective emphasis in conducting as a hobbie. The teacher is very poor on time management, and he misses many of my lessons...reschedules them, and misses the reschedule time or ends up doubling with another student making it a duel or trio lesson. He also teaches the jazz band and is the assistant band director at the university. He knows alot about the trumpet and fundementals only in the way he plays and does not offer any inspiration, nor encouragement nor direction. ...but how do you evaluate a trumpet teacher, and is there a standard to do such? I want to be a versitle player in jazz and classical to hopefully win a chair in the local town symphony. I also perform in the Reserve Army Band and want to lead my own small group combo. I've asked him to focus on my jazz (since that is his forte), but his only comment was "Oh, you want to play jazz now?!", but his only teaching was...just play with no ground building. Do you currently teach private lessons? I go to Atlanta a min. of once a month and would be interested in taking some lessons from you. I need a set standard to go by so I can have my facts straight when speaking to the dean about possibly contracting an adjunct classical(legit) or studio trumpet teacher, and what to evalute that person on. Sincerely, Chuck Trpt mpc: Monette B1-5, B1-5M Cornet mpc: Sparx 2 Flugel mpc: Giardinelli-New York 3FL Bb Trpt1: B&S Challenger II 3125/2 w/heavy caps Bb Trpt2: Yamaha Xeno 8345G (Army Band Issued) Bb Cornet: Getzen (DEG) Signature 2000 A/Bb Pic: Yamaha 6810S Bb Flugel: Blessing Artist B154 (Army Band Issued)