TEACHING

As a trumpet teacher, I focus on building strong fundamentals, encouraging stylistic versatility, and fostering individual expression. By nurturing technique, musical curiosity, and creativity, I help students confidently navigate all genres while discovering their unique voice and a lifelong passion for music. Contact me and let's set something up.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Russell is a fantastic musician and dedicated to his craft. He also happens to be a fantastic music instructor! My son plays the trumpet in H.S. and has been working with Russell for a few years. Over the years my son has dramatically improved his ability to play the trumpet. Not only that, he really enjoys the lessons. Russell not only covers the mechanics of playing (posture, breathing, lip positioning, etc) but he also does a fantastic job with music theory in itself. So my son not only learns how to play better, he also understands the foundation of the music. I highly recommend Russell Haehl to be your music instructor.”

— Mark Oliver

“It’s been about a year since I started playing the trumpet again after not touching it for 31 years. It’s been an interesting and fulfilling journey, but sometimes very frustrating. A large part of my recent improvement [is] because of Russell Haehl’s expert trumpet instruction… With a few simple drills and challenging me [to] work on my air and technique, I feel like he unlocked a new level for me in less than an hour… Thanks for all your help, Russell!”

— Scott Mercer

“My daughter Beth has been having trumpet lessons with Mr. Haehl for almost one and a half years. He is not only a fabulous educator in the conventional sense (technical and performance skills, selecting repertoire, audition prep), but he also inspires a true love of playing music. Beth has developed enormously as a musician while learning from Mr. Haehl, which is reflected in her achievements in school and external bands and competitions, and most importantly in her enjoyment of performing. He has a teaching style which is engaging for teenagers, and he is adaptable with both teaching and scheduling for her learning style and objectives.”