Ryan A., French Horn Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
I believe that anyone who has the desire to learn music can succeed no matter what age or degree of musical exposure. I enjoy watching the excitement of others learning music and being successful.
Styles:
Classical
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
To inquire about French Horn lessons with Ryan, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Ryan also teaches trumpet up to an advanced level and piano up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- Music Director, St. Martin's Episcopal School, Metairie, LA.
- St. Louis Cathedral Choir, New Orleans, LA.
- Tulane Summer Lyric Theater, New Orleans, LA.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music Education (BA), University of Mississippi [2002]
Studied With:
- Jill Wilson [1998 - 2002]
- Molly Pate [1995 - 1997]
- Jack Gardner [1992 - 1995]
Certifications:
- Will Schmid World Percussion Clinic, Will Schmid National Conferences [2004]
- AP Music Theory , AP National Convention, Los Angeles, CA [2003]
Recent Performances:
- National Wind Ensemble, H. Robert Reynolds [May, 2001]
Most horns have finger-operated valves (a horn without valves is known as a natural horn, and some horns such as the vienna horn use piston valves).