Jacob V., Trumpet Teacher, NYC
(212) 537-6746
About Me:
I learn as much as I can about the student, getting them to open up thru humor and discussing interests besides music. If something is bothering them it's going to effect their concentration. I want them to feel that music can be a way to channel their feelings into something that provides release. I believe that sometimes the best thing for a student is to have a witness while he/she works out an idea. The basis of this relationship is that I want them to feel that they can attempt things that are beyond their reach.
Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Country
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Jazz Music History, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
All of Manhattan.
Major Influences:
Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Phil Smith, Thomas Stevens, Don Cherry, Jim Thompson,
Clifford Brown, David Greenhoe, Don Cherry, Dave Douglas, Booker Little, Kenny Dorham, Tom Harrell, Woody Shaw
To inquire about Trumpet lessons with Jacob, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Jacob also teaches piano up to an intermediate level.
Education:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music (BFA), Mannes College of Music [1998]
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The earliest trumpets were signaling instruments used for military or religious purposes, rather than music in the modern sense. The modern bugle continues the signaling tradition, with different tunes corresponding to different instructions, but the advent of radio made its use more ceremonial.