Trombone lessons in Brooklyn.
Learn to play with a more confident sound, a stronger musical foundation, and an approach that works for you.
More than hitting the right notes.
Trombone playing is about listening, breathing, phrasing, and finding a sound that feels like your own. I work with beginners learning their first positions and continuing players preparing for school band, auditions, jazz, and performance.
We connect the physical side of the instrument to real music, making technical work useful and enjoyable.
What we can work on
- Breathing and tone production
- Embouchure, articulation, and slide technique
- Rhythm, reading, and ear training
- School band and ensemble music
- Jazz phrasing and improvisation
- Auditions and performance preparation
A patient, focused space to improve.
Private trombone lessons take place in the student’s home throughout Park Slope, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Carroll Gardens, subject to current availability. Online lessons are also an option.
Lessons are tailored to the student’s experience, favorite styles, and next musical goals.
Ask about trombone lessonsA lesson might include
- Sound-building and warmups
- Music from school or private ensembles
- Personal repertoire
- Improvisation and creative exercises
- Practice strategies that fit real life
Before your first lesson.
Can complete beginners take lessons?
Yes. We can begin with setting up the trombone, breathing, tone, slide positions, rhythm, and reading.
Can you help with school band music or auditions?
Yes. Students can bring band repertoire, ensemble parts, or audition material to work on in lessons.
Do you teach jazz trombone?
Yes. We can work on articulation, listening, jazz language, and improvisation as appropriate for the student.
Let’s find your sound.
Tell me about the student’s trombone experience, musical interests, and neighborhood.
Ask about lessons