Trumpet
Unlike guitar or piano, or many other instruments, trumpet has a huge hurdle for beginning and intermediate students to overcome... tone productions. Simply making a good sound come out of the instrument.
I focus my trumpet lessons of developing skills that will help students excel in their school band. Everybody knows that you are supposed to practice everyday. But surprisingly, most music students do not know what to do when they sit down at home with their instrument.
At the end of each lesson, I write out a practice routine for the week. This lays out exactly what the student is expected to practice each day until our next meeting. Except for the very youngest students, this routine always includes these three parts: warm-up, exercises, and repertoire.
For most young students, the most important part of their musical development is spending time playing their trumpet. So above all else, their practice routine has to be accessible and fun.
I focus my trumpet lessons of developing skills that will help students excel in their school band. Everybody knows that you are supposed to practice everyday. But surprisingly, most music students do not know what to do when they sit down at home with their instrument.
At the end of each lesson, I write out a practice routine for the week. This lays out exactly what the student is expected to practice each day until our next meeting. Except for the very youngest students, this routine always includes these three parts: warm-up, exercises, and repertoire.
For most young students, the most important part of their musical development is spending time playing their trumpet. So above all else, their practice routine has to be accessible and fun.
Arranging / Composing
When it comes to learning to write music I have three core philosophies:
In arranging lessons, I work with students on their arrangements and share techniques to make their pieces stronger. We often listen to music and study scores in order to understand how the masters achieved different sounds.
I compose music using Sibelius software. If you also use Sibelius, a portion of each lesson is inevitably about using this complex piece of software.
- Melody is king.
- You have to walk before you can run.
- Respect and understand the instruments.
In arranging lessons, I work with students on their arrangements and share techniques to make their pieces stronger. We often listen to music and study scores in order to understand how the masters achieved different sounds.
I compose music using Sibelius software. If you also use Sibelius, a portion of each lesson is inevitably about using this complex piece of software.
Where
Elliot Deutsch is available to teach weekly or twice-monthly lessons. Trumpet lessons can either be in-home or at Elliot's studio. Arranging and composing lessons are taught at Elliot's studio.
Elliot's studio is located in Sunland, CA... 20 minutes West of Pasadena, or 30 minutes Northwest of Downtown.
Elliot's studio is located in Sunland, CA... 20 minutes West of Pasadena, or 30 minutes Northwest of Downtown.