Lessons

One-on-one private instruction in Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone, Tuba, Instrumental Conducting, Music Theory, Music Leadership - all tailored to your goals and available online via Google Meet, no commute required.

All levels welcome, from complete beginners to advanced audition candidates.

Weekly private lessons

Private lessons

Structured weekly lessons built around you. Each session includes a personalized plan and practice assignments documented in your own lesson Google Doc.

30 minutes - $60

45 minutes - $80

60 minutes - $100

Audition season

Audition intensive

$600 flat · 2-day session

Have an school ensemble, honor band, or college audition coming up? The audition intensive is a focused two-day deep-dive designed to get you competition-ready fast.

  • Complete breakdown and in-depth understanding of your audition piece

  • Learn to sight-reading at a competitive level

  • Mental performance — staying calm under pressure

  • Live mock audition with detailed feedback

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High-commitment

Premium lessons

For serious students looking for a higher-commitment, results-focused experience. Premium weekly packages go beyond the standard lesson format — designed for students who are ready to treat their musical growth like a craft.

What people have to say about Taisen’s private lessons:

“A great help for the improvement of students. A privilege to have his teaching for our son.” - Local Parent

“Taisen is awesome! People who have taken lessons from him really look up to him, myself included. He is such a great leader, role model, and teacher. I highly recommend reaching out to him!” - Local Musician

“Taisen did a great job teaching my daughter. She learned so much in a short period of time. He gave her lots of feedback and really helped her improve on her skills. He is not only a gifted musician but also highly skilled at tailoring lessons to specific interests, making them fun, engaging, and challenging. I cannot recommend this teacher enough!” - Local Parent

Young man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, smiling, carrying a backpack, at an evening event.
A male musician in a suit holding a trombone and speaking into a microphone during a live jazz performance on stage with a drummer and music stands.
Two men on stage, one handing an award or certificate to the other, smiling during a ceremony.
A young man wearing a backward black cap and a blue T-shirt is playing a gold-colored trombone outdoors during daytime with sunlight reflecting off the instrument.