Trumpet 🎺 lessons with
Sebastian Ford
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Pay $0 today$70.87per lesson after trial
Trumpet 🎺 lessons with
Sebastian Ford
Get a free trial lesson
Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$70.87per lesson after trial✨Sebastian is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with trumpet. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Sebastian is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with trumpet. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your trumpet coach
With two decades immersed in the world of music performance, one decade in education, I've cultivated a passion for nurturing musical talent. My approach blends technical proficiency with a fun, engaging learning environment, empowering students to excel.
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Richmond, Virginia
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Accomplishments
➕Principal Trumpet - Northern Neck Orchestra
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIn the first lesson, I focus on making the student feel comfortable and excited about learning. We start with introductions and their musical background or goals. For trumpet, I introduce basic instrument care, posture, and embouchure. We produce the first few notes with just the mouthpiece and then the full instrument if possible. For general music, I begin with fundamental music symbols, note names, and some basic rhythmic clapping. I end by assigning light practice and encouraging questions.
Lesson 11+At this stage, trumpet players work on improving articulation, dynamic control, and musical phrasing. They start playing longer pieces and may begin basic improvisation or ensemble readiness. General music students apply theory in practice (e.g., reading scores, basic harmony), and aural skills progress to full phrase dictation, chord identification, and basic transcription. The goal shifts toward fluency, confidence, and preparation for more intermediate study or performance
Lesson 4-10Trumpet students expand their range, begin scales (C major), and work on breath support and tone quality. They start short songs and simple etudes. Music theory students learn major scales, intervals, and key signatures, and begin to analyze basic rhythms and melodic patterns. Aural skills include interval recognition, simple melodic dictation, and rhythm dictation. Lessons also begin including more independent practice and feedback review
Lesson 2-3In these lessons, trumpet students begin working through their first few notes (typically C-G) and simple tonguing. We also begin short exercises using quarter and half notes. General music students continue developing rhythmic skills (clapping/counting) and start identifying pitch relationships (solfège, intervals, etc.). Ear training is introduced through call-and-response singing or pitch matching. These lessons are about reinforcing fundamentals and building consistency
What you need to bringInstruments, books, etc.
What I can bringMusic Stands, books, etc.
Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!