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I have loved music my entire life. Some of my earliest memories are of playing on my mom's piano. I started singing in choir when I was 5, started piano when I was 7 and started French Horn at 12. I haven't ever stopped. I became a music teacher and since 2005 have taught middle school band, general music and ukulele full time.

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jacquelyn Hernandez has always had an admiration for music. She began her musical journey at the age of five, where she started on piano. As she continued to grow, her love and passion for music followed, participating in any possible musical program throughout her academic career, eventually transitioning to her current primary instrument, the…

[5.0 rating over 2 reviews from another lesson platform] Dexter is a trumpet player of over 30 years, and has been tutoring trumpet students for approximately 3 years. He developed his skills playing the trumpet beginning in elementary school band and received private instruction during all of high school, and also in college.

R. Benjamin Osborne began his studies in music with the piano at age 5, and then with trombone at age 12. He grew up in Lubbock, TX, where he also received his bachelor's degree in music performance from Texas Tech University in 2002 studying under Don Lucas.

I am an Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University after receiving my doctorate from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. In addition to my university teaching experience I have been teaching online lessons for all levels since 2015.

Dr. Sheryl Linch-Parker, has actively pursued a career in the field of trumpet performance and music education since she started playing the trumpet. She has served as trumpet instructor at Georgia College and State University, Professor of Music (High Brass and Music Education) and Music Coordinator at Fayetteville State University, taught elementary bands for the Hazelwood…

Kyle Olsen is a horn player currently based in Ypsilanti, Michigan who splits his time between teaching and working as a freelance musician across the state playing with orchestras, chamber groups, and as a soloist in various settings.

Learning trumpet should feel good — not stressful, not confusing, and definitely not a fight to get your child to practice. After a few lessons, many parents notice the same thing: their kids start feeling confident, excited, and proud of what they’re playing. That’s really the goal — when playing feels good, everything gets easier.

Over 20 years professional performing experience. D.M.A., University of Connecticut, 2010. Performances in 49 of the 50 states (sorry, Idaho!), Japan and Taiwan. Currently a full -time university instructor.

Angela received her Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's in Performance from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was awarded the Chancellor's Talent Award scholarship as an undergraduate. Applied horn studies with Laura Klock and Jazz Horn with John Clark. As a freelance musician, Angela enjoys performing chamber music, shows, big band, rock and blues.