Teaching Artist Statement

I believe in the power of making creative human connections through music. My personal journey as a musician has led me to many great teachers and artists and I value guiding students on their own musical journey. I have an approach to teaching that meets students where they are and brings them forward at a pace that keeps it fresh and interesting without being discouraging. I’ve worked with very skilled students who have a solid foundation, new players of all ages, and other times I have had beginners who are in high school and are feeling overwhelmed with the repertoire they are being asked to play; in each case, I always make sure we build quality fundamentals so they can feel confident in their skills. It’s important to me to teach the artistry of being a musician which I develop through guided listening assignments and discussions as part of the lessons. My goal is that I can share my love of music with my students and get them excited about the trumpet through exposure to different styles and players. By teaching them to get deeper into their listening I have had great success with my students consistently practicing on their own and improving.

Teaching Bio

Tim has over eight years of experience teaching private lessons in various settings. In Albuquerque, Tim was the trumpet clinician in Albuquerque at Tony Hillerman Middle School and Albuquerque High School. He also was a mariachi instructor at Albuquerque High School. Tim also had private students in Los Angeles and taught the trumpet players at Center Street elementary school in El Segundo, CA during the four day a week after school band program. Tim has a Master of Music degree in performance from the University of New Mexico, where he studied with John Marchiando, and a Bachelor of Music in performance from the University of Central Arkansas. Tim used both of his music degrees to explore other instrument’s unique performing and teaching traditions which he values as important to his development and he brings those relevant aspects into his teaching. Tim's past teachers include Roy Poper (Los Angeles recording artist), Arto Hoornweg (Rotterdam Philharmonic), Tim Morrison (Boston Symphony), Caleb Hudson (Canadian Brass), Ronald Romm (Canadian Brass), and Peter Bond (Metropolitan Opera).

Performance Bio

Tim recently moved to Seattle and is excited to continue his career of freelance performing. Prior to moving to Seattle, Tim has been performing with Mariachi Amigos de Nuevo México, a very busy and popular mariachi throughout New Mexico, southern Colorado, and western Texas as well as freelancing other styles of music. He has been the featured soloist at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for their Wednesday Concert Series. Tim has been principal trumpet of the Conway Symphony Orchestra, performed with the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus, the Arkansas Symphony Jazz Band, and the Pinnacle Brass quintet. In Los Angeles he was a freelance performer and teacher, where he also recorded an opera.