Ezra H., Trumpet Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
I teach music because it is my passion, and my enthusiasm is contagious. Through instrumental instruction, I aim to pass on my love and knowledge of music while providing the opportunity for every student to take risks and think big in their exploration of sound and its inherent beauty.
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, Funk, Latin
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Jazz Music History, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Williamsburg, Greenpoint
Major Influences:
Arturo Sandoval, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Cake, Clifford Brown.
To inquire about Trumpet lessons with Ezra , please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Ezra also teaches guitar up to an intermediate level and voice up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- Trumpet Performance [1990 - Present]
- Private Trumpet Lessons [2000 - Present]
- Freelance musician: soundtracks, performance, teaching, studio work, composing and arranging [2004 - 2007]
- Studio work: trumpet, guitar, voice, percussion, piano [2004 - Present]
- Guitar/vocal/theory lessons [2005 - Present]
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music (BA), Hunter College [2004]
Studied With:
- Kevin Blanc [2003 - 2004]
- James Newton [2001 - 2003]
- Mark Anderson [1992 - 1996]
Awards:
- John Lennon Scholarship Finalist - John Lennon Foundation [2003]
- Most Outstanding Musician Grant - Rotary Club [1996]
Recent Performances:
- Living Room (NYC) - acoustic guitar/ vox [April, 2008]
- Luna Lounge (Brooklyn) - trpt/gtr/vox [March, 2008]
- Mercury Lounge (NYC) - trpt/guitar/vox [February, 2008]
Discography:
- Black Taxi - "Mobius Strip" [2007]
- Guns of Gandhi - "EP" [2005]
- Ezra - "Ezra" [2004]
Scholarships:
- Leopold Schepp Scholarship [2002 - 2004]
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Improvements to instrument design and metal making in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance led to an increased usefulness of the trumpet as a musical instrument.