Learn from Great Trumpet Teachers

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.

Kelly Pratt is a seasoned musician, composer, and educator with years of experience teaching students of all levels—from young beginners to advanced musicians. He has taught at the University of North Carolina and worked one-on-one with students across the world, tailoring lessons to help each individual develop both technical skill and creative confidence.

Xin He is a third-year Horn Fellow at the New World Symphony. Based primarily in Miami, FL, Xin has performed extensively throughout the U.S., having spent summers at the Spoleto Festival, Tanglewood Music Center, National Repertory Orchestra, Sarasota Music Festival and the National Orchestral Institute + Festival. She was also a fellow at the New York String Orchestra Seminar.

Current Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Opera. Former professor of trumpet at Arkansas State University and member of the United States Air Force Band, Washington DC.

Hello, my name is David, and I am a middle school music teacher in Southern California. My passion for music began when I was sitting in the trumpet section of my middle school band class. It had such a profound impact on my life that I decided that I wanted to become a teacher.

Called an “incredible horn player” with “perfect sound” by MaineToday, Emma Stanley is a soulful, seasoned performer on trumpet, piano, and voice. Based in Portland, Maine, Emma plays locally and regionally as a solo artist and with multiple groups, currently including Gina & The Red Eye Flight Crew, The Fogcutters, Native Isles, and OC and the Offbeats.

I have taught band for 20+ years in the Arkansas Public School system, and play a variety of instruments. In my career, I've taught thousands of students. I hold a BA in Music Education and an MA degree in Instructional Technology from Arkansas Tech University. I'm a National Board Certified Teacher since 2008, and became a National Geographic Certified Teacher in 2017.

SCHEDULING: If you don't see your preferred lesson time in my availability please send me a message and we can look at alternative times! Hello my name is Jesse Luster, I'm 34 years old, as a professional musician with over a decade of performance and education experience, I specialize in helping students master classical music and music theory.

Hello! Thank you so much for visiting my profile! I was born and raised in Kentucky and fell in love with the trombone and music my freshman year of high school! I ended up deciding there was nothing that I was more passionate about and therefore elected to dedicate my life to music! My primary objective when teaching music is to fundamentally spread the love of music.

My experience as a musician, performer and brass tutor has developed a passion and personal commitment to three things: fostering a positive learning environment for students with various backgrounds, maximising individual student performance and developing student interest in different brass performance techniques as well as music theory knowledge growth.