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Ethan
- Rate $40
- Response 1h
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Students18
Number of students Ethan has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Ethan has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$40/h
- Music Theory
- Orchestration
Composer, trumpeter, and theory nerd (with a USC Master's Degree) helps you understand music theory! Conquer your theory fears through fun intuitive training with me :)
- Music Theory
- Orchestration
Lesson location
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At Ethan's house: Los Angeles
- online
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Recommended
Ethan is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Ethan
I'm from Merced, California, but live now in LA (when there aren't wildfires!) I studied at the University of Southern California for six years, majoring in Jazz Trumpet and receiving a Master's in Music. I'm now a professional freelance player, teacher, and composer. I take all three disciplines very seriously! My theory experience began like many of you, in university, where I started a casual tutoring service for some of my classmates. Then I worked at tonebase, a world-class collection of courses on almost every instrument, where I worked closely to develop hundreds of courses, including many on music theory. In my own private studio, I've developed close relationships with many students, of various ages and skill levels, to help them build an appreciation of the mechanics of music, without overwhelming them with definitions and techniques. Hear it, feel it, identify it... that's all you need!
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Music is felt – it's not a subject of definitions and abstractions. In order to understand how it works, we have to begin by listening and taking it apart, piece by piece. I've taught dozens of private students, and they almost all struggle with making sense of an overwhelming number of definitions, terms, and confusing rules. I studied at the University of Southern California for 6 years, earning a Master's in Jazz Trumpet and studying Composition with Donald Crockett and Neal Desby. I built Music Theory courses for tonebase, an innovative online learning platform, and have taught dozens of students using a combination of approaches. Music theory is not hard if you can hear it and break it down. Whether you want to play an instrument, are struggling with a class, or just have a better understanding of music, I guarantee I can help you understand and build comfort with the basics (scales, intervals, chords) through the more advanced topics (formal analysis, four-voice writing, jazz theory, composition), and beyond.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Ethan is a master of the trumpet and had much to offer me in terms of learning technique and my sound. I am starting to get into jazz trumpet and we are getting to learning about the greats, learning jazz standards, and the bebop language. A lot of hard work but I feel I am getting so much better every week. Also one of the nicest people I have met.
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Rates
Rate
- $40
Pack rates
- 5h: $200
- 10h: $400
online
- $40/h
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