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United States of America
Hello! I'm a freelance Trumpeter in the Washington D.C. area, as well as a member of The 'President's Own' United States Marine Band.
I've been teaching for almost 15 years at this point, and have loved every second of it! I enjoy showing students different ways to get better, as well as laying out a process to do to help with just about whatever problem you may be having. We all have the desire to end up mastering a piece/excerpt, but we have different ways to get there. I can help show you different ways of practicing that you may have not thought of before! I have extensive experience working with musicians and teachers from around the world, so I have a pretty extensive library of knowledge to go through.
Experience & Education
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The Presidents Own Marine Band 2023 – Present
TrumpetProviding Musical Support for The President of the United States and Commandant of the Marine Corps since 1798. Performing in different ensembles daily, as small as solo taps to orchestra and band concerts. I have experience in just about every roll. -
Rice University 2019 – 2023
Masters DegreeStudying with Charlie Geyer and Barbara Butler.
Reviews
Michael
May
James knows his stuff and is able to give me very targeted exercises to work on areas where I need to improve.
Carter
March
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