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I’m Eric, and although I am primarily a tuba player, I have been teaching as a low brass specialist and clinician for nearly twenty years. I earned my Master of Music degree in Tuba Performance and Pedagogy at Memorial University of Newfoundland, during which time I also held the position of Principal Tuba for the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. I also earned a Bachelor of Music in Tuba Performance from the University of Toronto, and attended the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music as part of the Artist Diploma Program. I perform most often with the Wellington Wind Symphony of Kitchener-Waterloo, and Brassroots of London. I also occasionally play with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra.
As a musician in the Canadian Army Reserves, I have taught a number of various military courses, instructed tuba at the Canadian Forces School of Music (CFB Borden), and spent twelve summers in Ottawa performing with The Band of The Ceremonial Guard for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony in many various capacities, including Assistant Band Sergeant Major. I currently work as a Recruiter for the Canadian Army Reserves in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph area.
My teaching philosophy has always been founded in the development of the fundamental skills of brass playing: sound production, flexibility, and articulation. I strive to help students develop these skills alongside learning repertoire and studies, while promoting a healthy approach to playing. My own challenges while in school have shaped my approach to helping students find their best way to play.
After many years of playing, I had some advice from a teacher to change how I produce sound to develop a more refined and consistent way of playing. This completely changed how I approached playing the tuba, and I had to re-learn how to play. It took a very long time and nearly ended my career as a player, but I stuck with it and am a far better player now than at any time in my life previously. This incredibly frustrating period of my performing life resulted in “almost learning how to play again” many times over, and learning how to troubleshoot my own playing. I truly became my own teacher. More importantly, I learned how to diagnose what was working, what wasn’t, and why. My hope is to help guide my students to their highest musical potential while avoiding some of the pitfalls I experienced.
- $34 per 30-minute lesson
- $51 per 45-minute lesson
- $68 per 60-minute lesson
Contact Info:
E: LAMA@wlu.ca