Trumpet & High Brass Lessons
Nick Kaye
Trumpet
Available Saturday
Nick Kaye completed his Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance as well as a Masters in the Arts of Teaching at Saint Mary’s College of California and has been teaching at JAMS since August of 2023. Nick went to De La Salle High School in Concord, CA where he was a part of the Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Marching Band, also serving as the Trumpet Section Leader in all ensembles and Drum Major of the Marching Band and earned the John Philip Sousa Award in 2021. He also served as the Saint Mary’s Sports Band President in 2023-2024.
Through these experiences as well as performing with several ensembles around the Bay Area, Nick brings a growth mindset to every lesson and can help students prepare for auditions, learn and apply music theory, and use fundamentals as ways to grow in practice and performance.
Matthew Fell
Trumpet
Available Sunday and Monday
Matthew Fell holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Performance from BIOLA University and a Master’s in Conducting from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University. With over a decade of teaching experience, he specializes in brass pedagogy, focusing on trumpet and low brass development.
Since 2023, he has been the Assistant Director of Bands at Amador Valley High School, teaching the 80 member brass section for the marching band and leading the top two jazz bands. Passionate about nurturing students’ growth in music and fostering a supportive environment, Matthew is excited to join the teaching team at JAMs Music to help inspire and develop the next generation of brass players.
Please visit the main Lessons Information Page to learn more about our amazing lesson program.
If you have any questions please call our store at 925-828-5267 or e-mail lessons@jamsmusicdublin.com.
We look forward to working with you and helping you on your musical journey