Gerard G.

Richmond, TX

Orchestral Lessons

Studio or Home or Webcam

10 Years

About Me

Hi, my name is Gerard and I am a bass trombone player from Houston, TX. I have been a student of music for 25 years. My musical influences include video game music and movie music. I also enjoy jazz and Latin music. My favorite performance was seeing Trombone Shorty in NYC. My teaching style can best be described as motivating and positive. My teaching philosophy can best be described by saying "get the job done" and "learn to have fun". My students love that I am passionate about music history and culture. In my lessons, you can expect to learn lip slurs, proper tonguing, and moving those fingers or hands. I like to tell my students that we can make music fun while learning the fundamentals. My favorite thing about teaching is seeing students grow month by month. I primarily teach tenor and bass trombone, but I can also teach trumpet and tuba. Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon!

Gerard G. has over 10 years of music experience in the Richmond area.

Gerard G. is proficient in and teaches Orchestral Lessons .

Degree and Field of Study:

Bachelor’s in Brass Performance September 2011

Brigham Young University

Masters in Bass Trombone PerformanceSeptember 2014

Manhattan School of Music

What to expect in my Orchestral Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

To have fun and to learn how to be independent thinkers! Beginners can expect to have fun with the fundamentals! Intermediate students can get a little more serious with learning region, band, music, practicing basic jazz standards, and music of their choice Advanced students, especially those in high school can expect to prepare for college auditions, in both band and jazz band. Orchestral excerpts will also be presented, including advanced fundamentals.

Formal Education:

Manhattan School of Music, Masters in Bass Trombone Performance Brigham Young University, Bachelor’s in Brass Performance

Performing Experience:

Touring in Europe with the BYU Wind Symphony Critically acclaimed recording playing Mahler 3 with the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra Playing with the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) Symphony Orchestra concert of Verdi’s Requiem in St. John the Divine Cathedral Played in the MSM Afro-Cuban Band under Bobby Sanabria Played in the MSM Jazz Band under Justin DiCiocio Carnegie Hall debut with the MSM Youth Orchestra Played for the NYC Repertoire Orchestra