Private Full Hour Orchestral Lessons with Aaron (In Home)

Years of Experience: 9 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Drum Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Orchestral Lessons Overview: A native of Staunton, Virginia, Aaron has been active in music of all genres all over the southeastern United States. Through playing euphonium, guitar, and singing, Aaron has visited several states to progress the art-form in many different ways. While attending Indian River State College Aaron, as a music major, taught at a local music store, and was the assistant Jazz band director for a local middle school. At this same time he started his self-titled acoustic rock project which played together for three years, playing many concerts and releasing a CD of Aaron's self-composed songs. Now in Tampa, Aaron is a music education major at the University of South Florida. At USF he is active as the principal Euphonium player in the Wind Ensemble, Drum Major for the Herd of Thunder Marching Band, and a brother of the men's national music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Aaron holds a Associate in Arts Degree in Music from Indian River State College, and his private lesson instructors include Jay Hunsberger (Sarasota Orchestra), and Carlyle Webber (U.S Army Field Band). Formal Education: University of South Florida - B.A. Musc EducationIndian River State College in Ft. Pierce - Associate in Arts (Music)Graduated from Port St. Lucie High School in 2008 Private Education: I have taken private musical lessons with many college professors for an extended period of time. These instructors include Jay Hunsberger (USF), Carlyle Webber (United States Field Band). I have also attended many clinics on music and music education such as the Florida Music Educators Conference and the South Eastern Tuba/Euphonium Conference. Performing Experience: I have played with many wind band/college ensembles, and have sat principal for both the Indian River State College and the University of South Florida Wind Ensembles. I have played as a substitute with many professional bands including the Brassband of Central Florida. I have sung with chamber and large choral groups and I have also played in rock/punk bands in Virginia and Florida. Experience Teaching: I taught music lessons (guitar, drums, brass, keys, vocals) at JAM Music in Port St. Lucie for two years. In my time there I also was the assistant director and later director for the Southern Oaks Middle School Jazz Band. I have also been a technician at high school marching band camps including Stockbridge High School (Stockbridge, GA) and North Paulding High School (Canton, GA).