Jay E. offers French Horn Lessons, Music Performance Lessons, Piano Less...

Price starts at: $36

Subjects: French Horn, Music Performance, Music Theory, Piano, Trumpet

My musical journey began the with piano at the age of seven. I took regular lesson all the way through high school, eventually performing works such as Gershwin Etudes, Chopin Waltzes, Debussy Arabesques, and Beethoven Piano Sonatas. My trumpet performing started in 1993 and continues, having earned two degrees in trumpet performance. I currently hold positions with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (principal trumpet), Lafayette Symphony Orchestra (second trumpet), and Columbus Indiana Philharmonic (second trumpet). I also play regularly with the White River Brass and am the lead trumpet in the Starry Knights Big Band.

I have been teaching privately for 18 years having as many as sixty students at one time. My students have performed at events such as the state solo and ensemble contest in Austin, and in groups such as the Texas All State Band, and Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra and have been invited to audition at the Julliard School of Music. I relocated to Indianapolis in 2015, and have enjoyed teaching lessons in Lawrence, Fishers, and Avon. Through the years I have learned to adjust my teaching technique to match each individual, whether it be the music difficulty, learning pace, or musical genre preference. I have taught trumpet students of all ages and abilities, as well as beginning and intermediate piano and french horn. I look forward to helping you make beautiful music on your instrument!

My teaching philosophy

Private lessons are a one on one experience that give students guidance on their specific musical needs. Rather than only working on pieces for an upcoming audition or competition, I emphasize working on a variety of repertoire that will improve all aspects of one’s musicianship. Lessons are not a weekly practice or coaching session, but rather a time for me to help students with what they have already been practicing. More specifically, I help with embouchure formation, tone production, note reading, practice technique, musical phrasing, breathing, performance anxiety, rhythm, music theory, bad habits, or anything that will help the student make better music in the long term. I also frequently provide musical examples and inspiration by playing for my students.

Lesson Policies

Students are required to practice a minimum of fifteen to forty-five minutes per day (depending on the student’s age), six days per week.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own lesson materials, such as books, valve oil, metronome, etc. Piano students must also have a well maintained piano to practice on. High quality electric keyboards with 88 keys, weighted and touch sensitive, are acceptable.

I have a 24-hour lesson rescheduling policy. If a student fails to provide notice via phone, text or email at least 24 hours prior to the starting time of the lesson, or misses a lesson unannounced, they will be charged for the full lesson cost. If adequate notification is given, the lesson will be made up at a later date. Lessons MAY NOT BE MISSED WITHOUT MAKEUP. I do, however, allow students to miss lessons without makeup during the months of November (up to one lesson), December and August (up to two lessons each month) and July (no limit), and one lesson for spring break.

With rare exception, all of my students take weekly lessons. Students who keep a regular, weekly schedule improve at a far better pace than those who miss frequently.

• Studio Equipment *

Bach Stradivarius B flat and C trumpets
Schilke piccolo trumpet
Stomvi E flat/D trumpet
Various bugles for horse racing events

Young Chang grand piano
Baldwin spinet piano
Yamaha Clavinova keyboard with weighted keys

• Travel Equipment *
  I provide no equipment

• Specialties *
  I specialize in classical, jazz, and commercial, having experience in all three areas. I teach a lot of ear training and music theory regardless of the instrument.

Child Ages:

3 weeks - 17 years