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ABOUT ANDY

I was born in Atlanta and grew up in the Denver area. I was fortunate enough throughout my development as a musician to have extremely supportive parents from piano lessons in the first grade through college and beyond. During that time I was blessed with the opportunity of participating in such amazing musical organizations such as the Wheat Ridge High School instrumental music department, the CU Boulder music school, the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, and Blast! the show.

I have been teaching and writing music for many elite ensembles for over 15 years. I have been teaching private lessons for 20 years.

I teach via Skype video conference
I teach all brass instruments
I teach all levels from beginner to advanced
- Technique
  - tonguing
  - fingers
  - flexibility
  - range extension
  - tone quality & control
  - volume
  - strength & endurance
  - basic chop setup & maintenance
  - embouchure changes - initiation & maintenance
- Style & Expression
  - soloistic playing
  - ensemble skills
  - classical
  - jazz
  - pop & commercial
  - many others!
- Audition preparation
  - colleges & universities
  - solo & ensemble festivals
  - drum & bugle corps
  - GIGS!
I teach to any schdeule
- schedule regularly occurring lessons
- schedule lessons one at a time if your schedule is variable

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