Samuel Koff Trumpet Lessons

Learning an instrument does not always have to feel tedious! My objective is to teach trumpet students the necessary fundamentals and get them set up to succeed with the instrument while enjoying themselves in the process!

In addition to the basics, students participate in ear training, call and response, and most importantly listening.

My experiences as a musician impact my approach to teaching. For example, I believe it is just as important to learn a James Brown lick by ear as it is to practice the Hummel concierto or improvise on Miles Davis' so what. We should be open to any genre.

I am a current member of many bands including No BS! Brass, and have performed in the band of Sufjan Stevens. I have learned so much from my ups and downs as a trumpet player, and could have never guessed playing music would have allowed me to travel all over the United States and Europe playing venues that range from small rock clubs to jazz festivals, to major rock festivals like Coachella. I earned a degree in music performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.