Learn from Great Jazz Arranging Teachers

I have been a music educator for over 20 years in both private lessons and in classroom settings. I am currently teaching at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where I teach Jazz Vocals, Composition, Music Pedagogy, Singer-Songwriter, Music Business, and Music Theory.

As a multi-instrumentalist, I bring a broad musical perspective to my teaching. My goal is to help students not only learn how to play their instrument, but also develop a deeper understanding of the music they are passionate about.

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.

Hello! With over 28 years in the music industry, I am an experienced Trumpet, Vocal, Piano and Music Theory (Composition, Orchestration & Arrangement) teacher and graduated with distinction for a Masters degree in music. B.Mus.. MMus.(UCT).

Gavin Ard is a freelance trumpet player, teacher, and composer/arranger based in the NYC area. A recent graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD), and holds two Master of Music Degrees; one in trumpet performance and the other in jazz composition/arranging.

Hello and welcome, I’m a pianist, composer, and educator with a lifelong passion for music as a living, breathing language — something to explore, shape, and make your own. Originally trained as a classical pianist in France, I later graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where I had the chance to study with inspiring artists such as Danilo Pérez and…

Music Degree from Berklee College of Music 09’. Piano concentration with a bachelors in Electronic Production and Sound Design. Great with kids, but teaches students ranging from 6 to 96 years old. I specialize in teaching classical, jazz, rock, funk, R&B, reggae, ambient, and electronic music.

Trumpeter/composer/bandleader based in New Orleans. Leads band on the Steamboat Natchez and others around the city. Solo album-Making Space. Passionate about helping students safely improve and developing a healthy relationship with themselves and music.

Gina Benalcázar López is an Ecuadorian-Honduran-American composer and low brass specialist. Influenced by straight-ahead jazz, latin-jazz, and popular Latin American music, Gina has performed with and arranged/composed for various size bands ranging in style from Classical Chamber to Jazz Big Band and Salsa Bands.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Angel Irizarry is a composer, producer,and guitarist who started his musical life playing with local bands in Dominican Republic and as a studio musician. Influenced by the many styles like Jazz, Latin, Blues, and Rock, Angel found his sound through experimentations and constantly exploring his music.