Trumpet School LLC

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26 years in business

Serves Evanston , IL

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Jethro H.

My lesson was individualized, cater to my level and my progress was measured weekly .Furthermore , my instructor was available for questions at any time .

April 10, 2023

Lauren

My 14 year-old daughter has been taking trumpet lessons with Dorival Puccini, Jr. for the past four years. During this time, her experience taking lessons has far exceeded our expectations. Dorival focuses on skill building through various exercises which he expects to be done daily. He is all about creating good habits from the start, focusing on breathing techniques, embouchure, use of tongue, rhythm and reading music. My daughter states that skills she learned from Dorival two years ago are skills fellow students in the band are learning now. He encourages students to listen to the great trumpet players of the past and present in order to increase their appreciation of these players’ skills and tone. He provides short etudes as well as focuses with students on their own required schoolwork such as band pieces, IGSMA competitions, junior honor band literature and if interested, recitals.

Dorival has built a wonderful rapport with my daughter, using humor, wise life lessons that act as metaphors for practicing skills and how to play a piece. He has high expectations, but my daughter is motivated to improve her skills because of her relationship with Dorival, not just to win a competition or get a higher chair placement. Her appreciation and love of music has evolved and grown because of her lessons with him.

February 07, 2020

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

Our first lesson will serve as an assement to decide if student and teacher are a good match and to create a lesson plan based on the student's needs, goals, and current ability level.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Doctor of Musical Arts - Trumpet Performance - Michigan State University

Masters of Music - Trumpet Performance - The Juilliard School

Bachelor of Music - Trumpet Performance - Grand Valley State University

Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.

30 minutes - $50/lesson

45 Minutes - $75/lesson

60 minutes - $100/lesson

How did you get started teaching?

My first professional teaching experiences were over 20 years ago working for a social/cultural government program in Brazil. Since then I have had the privilege and fortune of teaching trumpet lessons, clinics, and materclasses in 11 countries including South, Central and North America; Europe; and Asia. I have performed and taught in 35 different states in the USA. I have held teaching professorships at Hope College in MI, Grand Valley State University in MI, and Lake Forest College in IL.

What types of students have you worked with?

I have taught students in all level of development, including young beginners, adult beginners, comeback players, middle and high school, college performance majors, amateurs, and professional trumpeters. I have worked with students from 5 to 70+ years of age.