Experienced tutor in Trumpet in Houston, Tetsuya offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Tetsuya is a fantastic trumpet teacher and performer, and I highly recommend him as a trumpet teacher. Having trained at the prestigious Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Tetsuya is extremely skilled at playing trumpet with crystal-clear tone and impeccable intonation to where everything he plays sounds perfect.

He teaches an uncommon, efficient way of playing trumpet that ultimately enhances tone quality and endurance so that you can play for a long time without fatiguing facial muscles. As this method is complex, he teaches it in such a way that it is easy to understand. This is especially important for beginner students like me with no prior trumpet experience.

I appreciate how his open-minded and patient demeanor creates a safe space for students to feel comfortable asking questions and getting feedback on trumpet playing. In this learning environment, Tetsuya is kind and gives constructive feedback on tweaks to make the trumpet sound better including embouchure, posture, breath support, etc. His thorough suggestions expedite progress, and my trumpet sound has significantly improved from when I started private lessons from him!

He focuses on improving your overall skill instead of individual pieces of music.

Tetsuya is a professional trumpet player who provided me with practical steps and exercises to improve my trumpet skills. I am an experienced player seeking to take my playing ability to the next level and within a few lessons with Tetsuya I saw a big difference. Tetsuya is also a fun and patient teacher to work with. He listened to the goals I wanted to accomplish, then prepared a path toward achieving those goals. He always left time for questions and one part I really like about his lessons is that he found a way to incorporate a bit of music history and philosophy as a way to teach concepts. Tetsuya is dynamic trumpet teacher and is highly recommended!

If you or any trumpet player you know aspire to play better, I undoubtedly recommend Mr. Tetsuya Lawson! Personally, Having studied with numerous professional trumpet players in major symphony orchestras, I've always found my lessons' with Mr. Lawson to carry much more depth and attention to the microscopic details that give musicians the extra pizzazz in performance settings. In addition to his superb musicianship, Mr. Lawson has some of the best pedagogical education on technically maneuvering the trumpet from a healthy production that prevents players from physically injuring themselves and fosters limitless growth.
Furthermore, I would like to mention how easy it has been to take lessons virtually and In-person with Mr. Lawson without any deterioration in the quality of teaching or playing (when virtual). Lastly, Mr. Lawson sincerely cares for each of his students' development and will personally take the time to answer any questions or concerns. Anecdotally, Mr. Lawson has given me guidance that has genuinely changed my life and trumpet playing for the better. Words can't depict how honored I am for having the opportunity to study under the tutelage of Tetsuya!

Lessons are very in depth and cover every aspect of the music. He offers multiple insightful and efficient ways to approach each new challenge. Every minute counts and I learn something new each lesson. Tetsuya is a very dedicated, supportive and encouraging teacher!

Tetsuya is very kind and professional. He has a deep knowledge in music, and he explains things in an easy way that help easy understanding. He is always patient too. I would highly recommend him.

Gave me an overall new perspective on the foundational basics of playing my instrument. He also helped further my skills through techniques that I otherwise would have never heard of.

Tetsuya personalised every lesson with an aim to help the student achieve whatever their goals may be. He has a lot of knowledge of highly effective warm up and practise techniques.

Tetsuya provides the perfect mix of performance excellence and teaching ability. He shared his passion for trumpet at a level appropriate for all ages. His calm demeanour and patience enabled him to established a rapport with students, which lead to quality outcomes. His attention to musicianship, technique, quality of sound and performance are highly regarded.