Lessons

Since teaching his first trumpet lesson as a junior in high school, Dr. Angeroth Franks has been called to music education. Flint has worked in a variety of educational settings, from conducting 5th-12th grade bands to teaching collegiate trumpet lessons. Whether he is on the football field teaching marching  drill, or on his laptop giving an online lesson, Flint believes that when students are given the right tools, their potential is almost limitless, both in music and life. 

This belief in student potential is why Flint works as a teacher. To help students find success, Flint offers private trumpet lessons to students of any age.  Students interested in starting lessons are encouraged to request a trial lesson in order to find out for themselves if Flint is the right instructor to help them reach their goals. 

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​Why Take Private Lessons?

"I'm already taking lessons at my school, what difference does it make?" Private lessons can make a HUGE difference! Private lessons can offer the opportunity to work with an instructor that knows the the challenges and techniques of your instrument and can model great playing that can help you develop even faster as a player. They know the in's-and-out's of your instrument, including the best exercises, appropriate solos for your experience levels, and practice techniques. An expert's guidance on "how and what to practice"  becomes invaluable when students only have so much time to practice their instrument. 

 

Here is a list of some of the goals that students who take private lessons have:

•  All-State or District Band Audition Prep

• Trumpet Fundamental Work

• College Audition Prep

• Solo Contest Feedback

• Chair Placement Help

• Jazz and Improvisation Work

• More fun with playing the trumpet!

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Investing in your trumpet skills can help you make money at playing, connect with your community, or even help pay for college. For students looking to go to college, trumpet can be a way to help pay for that degree, as colleges and universities offer music scholarships to play in their music programs, sometimes even if you are not a music major! If you don't plan a full-time career in music, trumpet can still be a fun hobby that pays both financially and socially. Lots of people play trumpet as a side-gig, and lots of people meet new friends through music.

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How Lessons are Priced 

When paying for a lesson, not only are you paying for the time spent by the instructor, but you are paying for a personalized education experience. Just like a car mechanic uses different tools for different situations, music teachers have spent their careers finding and often creating the best educational tools to help students succeed. Each student is unique which is why Flint personalizes each lesson to help the individual student grow as much as possible during the session.

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For high school students and older, lessons are priced as follows:

Virtual:

Half hour- $45

Full Hour- $60

In-Person:

Half Hour- $50

Full Hour- $65

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Lessons are paid for in lesson packs (4 Lessons per pack).  Middle School students and younger are charged $10 less per selected lesson. Scholarships and financial aid for lessons are available on a case-by-case basis. Contact Flint directly about how you could qualify for scholarships!

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The Differences with Online and In-Person, and a Half Hour vs a Full Hour

If you or your student is in elementary school or middle school, half-hour lessons are likely the best length to match learning needs of the student. For trumpeters looking to get the most out of trumpet lessons, hour long, in-person lessons are recommended. This allows for in-depth sessions that can cover wider range of concepts and more material than a half hour session could. The in-person element allows for a better assessment of sound quality and more ease in adjusting any physical habits that may be impeding a student's playing.  

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While the in-person, hour long lessons are recommended, virtual lessons lessons are still beneficial, especially for those where geographical distance is a significant factor. These lessons can help focus more on the technical side of playing the trumpet, while still allowing for in-depth learning. Half hour lessons are great value for students who may not have the time for a full hour, but are driven and know exactly what they want feedback on. 

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Whatever your skill level is, lessons are the best way to get you to the next level! 

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