Learn to Play
Pleasant Mountain Music is proud to offer brass lessons in Vancouver to all ages and abilities. Brass instrument family includes Trumpet, Trombone, Flugelhorn, French Horn (sometimes called Horn in F), Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba and more.
Vancouver and Lower Mainland students of all ages wishing to pursue a classical, concert, or jazz education on brass instruments will find themselves right at home at Pleasant Mountain Music. Teacher Sarah has studied the Royal Conservatory of Music as well as trained in several different large jazz bands in Richmond and Vancouver. Additionally, while the Royal Conservatory of Music can be considered the Gold standard of classical training for most instruments, BC Conservatory of Music and ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal School’s of Music) are also nationally recognized accreditation programs instructed at Pleasant Mountain Music.
As for Jazz Training, the ABRSM also supports budding brass players through accredited exams that train on notation reading, playing with accompanist, soloing and improvising, and ear-training. There are also several local community bands that actively perform at annual events, that students wishing to gain performance experience can be referred to!
High school students in particular should take note that they are awarded high school credit for completing all or part of RCM (or equivalent) Levels 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 exams. Please reach out to teacher Sarah for more information regarding RCM, when to start it, how to start it and what the requirements are to complete a level.
Love to Play
After a long day, or if you are having a fight with your neighbours, sometimes you just want to blast some high notes on the trumpet. We encourage students of any age and music experience to return to their former brass instrument, or to pick one up for the very first time. There’s a lifetime of music experience to enjoy on a brass instrument, let us help you begin that journey.
Live to Play
At Pleasant Mountain Music, we recognize talent when it comes our way and we rise to the occasion of encouraging it! Taking brass lessons in Vancouver with PMM can grant players access to a great number of careers in the music industry. Careers could include first chair at the symphony, pit orchestra musician, jazz band lead, as well as session musician for touring solo or group artists, or session recording on EPs, demos and full albums, just to name a few.
So if you are looking to polish your chops, break into the scene, record for the best, play in a ska band, or become the next Wynton Marsalis, we can help you build your career from whatever your starting point is!
Classical, Jazz band, and Orchestral training takes place with teacher Sarah. Session recording and session stage performance training takes place with teacher Chersea.
Our Brass Instructors
Eden Nerada
Instruments: Trumpet, Tuba, Trombone, Euphonium, Flugelhorn, Classical Guitar, Voice
Eden is a seasoned performer, avid composer, and experienced teacher. With a decade of musical experience and 5 years of teaching she is an exceptional and adaptive teacher who will meet you where you’re at and help you elevate yourself and excel meeting and pushing past goals set.
John Doiar
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Beginner Drums, Beginner Percussion
John has 8 years of music school under his belt which includes 4 years of musical college and a 4 year bachelor degree from an international music institution. As a teacher, John is patient, calm, and student-oriented. He is flexible in his approach to helping his students learn and retain concepts. John’s favourite music genres is Jazz, especially Hard Bop and experimental, as well as Hip-Hop, Punk, Rock and Metal.
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Embark on your journey today!
If you’re excited to begin learning, you can book your first lesson using our simple online calendar. Getting started is easier than you think.
If you’d like to talk through your goals or figure out the best fit, we’re happy to help. We love meeting new students and answering any questions.