Studio Information

• download studio guidelines

• contact info

• studio location map

• studio teaching hours

• current studio rates

• How long are lessons?

• tuition payment policy

• Payments through Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, and Square are now accepted!

• Why does a tuition policy exist?

• absence policy

• stepped tuition payment program

• student health regulations

• required texts

• repertory list (middle school)

• repertory list (high school)

• repertory list (college)

• private study program

• lesson enrollment requirements

• equipment recommendations

• instrument maintenance suggestions

• suggested practice committment

• solutions for kids with braces

• Lessons are available online via google duo, skype, or zoom

• Pete is running online warm-up, range, and endurance classes via zoom

• Fall online class activities include a jazz improvisation/reading class, a text study/listening class, and, of course, lessons

Teacher Information

• what is unique about this teacher?

• education and degrees

• diplomas

• transcripts

• teaching experience: trumpet | jazz

• teacher comments

• studio recording experience: classical | jazz

• musical director comments

• continuing education

• trumpet teachers: classical | jazz

• trumpet teacher comments

• masterclasses: classical | jazz

• scholarships: trumpet | jazz

• professional memberships : trumpet | jazz

• instruments and equipment: classical | jazz

• sound samples: trumpet | jazz

• video samples

• educational publications trumpet | jazz

• local overview resume (light version)

• local band director clinic/workshop/sectional letter

• Hire this teacher as a brass/trumpet clinician
  or competition/festival judge.

• current college and university class teaching schedule

• concert and performance schedule

• What does this guy do when he is not playing or teaching?

Student Information

• Why study at north bay trumpet studio?

• problems with "normal" pedagogy

• How many lessons should I take?

• student success stories

• student comments

• questions about the music field

• nor-cal recording preparation suggestions

• maintenance instructions

• choosing a new instrument

• What is not acceptable in the studio?

• two types of student work

• college counseling flaws

Parent Information

• Are parents welcome at lessons?

• parental role in music lessons

• How do I know what my child is supposed to be doing this week?

• What is the program?

• What goes on in a lesson?

• Benifits of taking private lessons

• Why take lessons?

• What is this teacher looking for in a student?

• after school activities

• parental concerns

• random thoughts on the student/teacher relationship

• parent comments

Teaching Philosophy

• The mechanics of excellent trumpet playing (along with requisite musicianship and a functional knowledge of musical theory) are essential to success in any style.

• Properly executed mechanics lead to solid, consistent fundamentals, which allow a student to function in any musical setting well-prepared and confident.

• Together, student and teacher create a safe, friendly, and supportive environment where any student may advance to the next level in his or her musical development.

• Anyone can improve his or her current level of playing by using a well-considered method along with material appropriate to one's current level of musical development.

• Here are some thoughts on the student/teacher relationship as I view it.

• Listen to a recent interview of Pete on the Trumpet Teacher Talk Podcast.

• Visit Pete's youtube channel or follow him on instagram.

• Purchase a copy of Pete's solo debut release Reflections Vol. 1 here.

• Studio Mission Statement: commitment to quality; striving for excellence; developing versatility

Free Giveaways

• Schlossberg fixes download

• Schlossberg warm-up sequences download

• Schlossberg variations

• Clarke articulation variations

• Clarke scale variations

• Musical Priorities

• works in progress

Miscellaneous

• Trumpet Reading List: a starting place

• Trumpet Listening List: a starting place

• "Classical" Trumpet Solos List: a starting place

• Orchestral Excerpts List: a starting place

• Trumpet Technical book List: a starting place

• Trumpet Etudes List: a starting place

• Aebersold book List: a starting place

• Jazz Practice Materials List: a starting place