For me, someone who has always been passionate about music and always dreamed about playing but has never found the time; Ron's no nonsense approach to teaching trumpet is ideal. He brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and instructional expertise and therefore demands that his students work, AND progress... or else! I picked up the instrument at age 38 and wasted my time with two other instructors whose instruction was little more than tooting on the horn for 30 minutes a week-- no real agenda or methodology. It was flat out lazy. On the contrary, I am convinced that Ron's balanced approach is second to none. His instruction demands that students take a multifaceted focus on all aspects of playing the instrument, whether that be the fundamentals (reading music, scales, timing, etc.) or the more artistic areas such as musical expression, attitude, and spirit.

Tyler West,
Atlanta, GA.