Jonah K., Trumpet Teacher, Boston
(339) 368-6363
About Me:
As a private teacher I try to balance intense and meaningful work on the fundamental aspects of trumpet playing with music that the student will enjoy studying. Conquering the physical demands of the trumpet requires a great deal of focus and careful attention to details. Since this can be an onerous task for a beginner, I try to use graded etudes and melodies as a vehicle in which to address these issues. At the same time, my teaching embraces many different methodologies as well as the key element of flexibility in order to meet the needs of the individual student. Additionally, I encourage my students to listen to various genres of trumpet music in order to develop an ideal sound concept as well as to better grasp the tremendous possibilities inherent in their instrument.
Styles:
Classical
Subjects:
Theory, Ear Training, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
All of Boston and surrounding suburbs.
Major Influences:
My private teachers, French soloist Maurice Andre, Hakan Hardenberger, brass sections of the NY Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony.
To inquire about Trumpet lessons with Jonah, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (339) 368-6363.
Experience:
- I have taught privately beginning in 2000 and my students have won high rankings in solo & ensemble contests in Ohio.
- I have experience teaching in High School and Middle School as well as an international school music department (Brussels).
- I have performed several solo recitals as well as numerous chamber music performances. Additionally, I am currently a member of the Boston-based contemporary music ensemble Juventas.
- I was part of a resident brass quintet at the Stokes Forest Music Camp.
- I am currently on the sublist for the Hingham Symphony orchestra.
- I am currently working towards a Master's degree from Boston University.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music (in Music Education and Performance) (BM (working on MM at BU)), Oberlin Conservatory [2005]
Studied With:
- Terry Everson [2006]
- Roy Poper [2002 - 2006]
- Jack Sutte [2001 - 2002]
- David Larson [1997 - 2001]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- National Trumpet Competition, George Mason Unviversity [2007]
Certifications:
- K-12 Music teacher certification, Oberlin Conservatory [2005]
Awards:
- BU School of Music Scholarship - Boston University [2006]
- Pi Kappa Lambda - Oberlin Conservatory [2006]
Recent Performances:
- Time's Arrow- New Music Ensemble [December, 2006]
Do you know someone in Boston who would like trumpet lessons? Why not give them a Gift Certificate? They're available in bundles of 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 lessons.
If you need the certificate right away we can email it to you as a PDF file. Or if you'd like, you can receive it by regular mail.
As with all brass instruments, sound is produced by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound into the mouthpiece and starting a standing wave vibration in the air column inside the trumpet.