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Trombone teacher for 10 year old
Jan 2010
I'm looking for a trombone teacher for my 10 year old son. I checked the archives but the most recent recommendation is over two years old. He's a rank beginner, but he likes playing the few swing songs he's been given by the school brass teacher. Thanks. ramisima
I highly recommend Becca Burrington in North Oakland. She has many years teaching and performance experience and in kind and patient. bb_tbone [at] yahoo.com -Sarah (music teacher and mom)
Trombone teacher for 11 year old
May 2007
My 11-year-old has been playing the trombone for a year. We're seeking a teacher in the North Berkeley area.... any recommendations? brass parent
Very cool to have a horn player in the family. I suggest contacting your local public school, if you go to one. There's a band teacher named Duane Worm at Bret Harte Middle School in Oakland who can probably give you a teacher's name. Also Best Music downtown on Broadway -- they offer lessons or would know who to contact. Also A music on 14th Street, but I think they're more adult oriented. You might have to try a few lessons with different folks to see who fits best. Enjoy! Bonnie
Highly, highly recommend Andy Strain. He was recommended to us by BUSD music teacher Ms. Sawyer and my daughter has been taking lessons for about a year. He is creative and different and wow, really manages to make music FUN while also pushing my daughter to learn and achieve more. My daughter can sometimes be a tough student, and Andy seems to always know how to handle it just right. Honestly, I think he's an absolute genius as a trombone teacher. strain.andrew [at] gmail.com Good luck!
Craig McAmis in Oakland is a great player and wonderful human. Not sure if he’s taking on new students these days but wouldn’t hurt to ask. cmcamis [at] att.net
Check out Owen Keaveny! He is a senior at Berkeley High School and is on the BHS Jazz website list of recommended student trombone teachers. He's first trombone (section leader) of the award-winning BHS Jazz Ensemble and also plays for the SF Jazz All-Star High School Band. Last year, he played with the Jazz Conservatory Studio Band and toured with them this summer in Europe. He's given private trombone lessons to elementary and middle school kids, was a CIT for a soccer camp, and generally has a really easy-going and approachable manner. But I may be a little biased since he's my son :) Lessons can be at our North Berkeley house or yours. His email is: owenk2016 [at] gmail.com
My son (10th grader) has been taking lessons from a wonderful young man, Danny Lubin-Laden, for the past 2 years (510) 295-8057. He's a really nice guy, very supportive, and seems to be helping my son get better. Danny comes to our house (Berkeley) for the lesson. He also leads trombone sectionals at Berkeley High for students in jazz bands.