up to 25% of thru May 1st, 2024! |
up to 25% of thru May 1st, 2024! |
The MELLOPHONE BOOTCAMP is the only self-paced digital course created for beginner mellophone students that guides them to SUCCEED and gain CONFIDENCE in their first marching band season. Students can learn at their own pace and receive individualized attention with 1-on-1 lessons this summer!
New mellophone students are overwhelmed.
Students have been working so hard on their primary instruments, and finally after a couple of years of hard work and dedication, they are beginning to show amazing progress and confidence. But now it’s their first year of marching band and they have to learn a brand new instrument…
Different instrument, different fingerings, different mouthpiece, different feel…
I have been teaching mellophone students since 2006 and have seen so many students struggle to learn the instrument. More often than not, students are given a mellophone with only a few weeks before band camp.
Students are expected to play at a high level and also learn how to march and memorize music. It can be an incredibly confusing and overwhelming experience.
This is why I created The Mellophone Bootcamp.
What is the Mellophone Bootcamp?
The Bootcamp is a comprehensive digital course with ON DEMAND video lessons where beginning mellophone students learn and progress at their own pace.
The digital course is at the core of The Bootcamp and included in every package. Students can level up their experience by upgrading to 1-ON-1 LESSONS to receive professional, individualized instruction as they work through The Mellophone Bootcamp digital course.
The Mellophone Bootcamp Digital Course includes 80+ ON DEMAND video lessons with progressive skill building exercises.
Throughout the course, students will develop:
A full, rich, and supported tone
An expanded range covering at least two octaves
Proficiency in a variety of technical exercises covering four major scales
Fun melodies for each scale module to apply what they’ve learned to REAL MUSIC!
Valuable practicing strategies that will take them far beyond the marching season
Each module develops new skills, building upon previous lessons. Students will learn important mellophone fundamentals, as well as music and scale literacy skills they can take into the concert band season.
Students will learn how to structure their practicing with guided practice logs. These will help them learn to organize their playing goals, identify their strengths, and how to improve their weaknesses.
“YES!! This is exactly what I’m looking for! But can I also sign up for individualized 1-on-1 sessions?”
Yes! There are two package options: The Digital Course (course only) or the Course + Lessons Pacakge, which includes three 45-minute 1-on-1 lessons:
***Prices above reflects discounts thru 5/1/24. After that, the Course Package will be $299 and the Course + Lessons Package will be $449***
Praise for the Mellophone Bootcamp:
“I am very pleased with the progress she has made during the camp, and would highly recommend it for any student new to the mellophone. Emily is a great teacher and really cares about the progress of her students! You can tell she loves what she does, and very much enjoys working with the students.”
“A great inspiring way of teaching that helps the students transition from the french horn to the mellophone go more smoothly. They learn to play the instrument in a relaxing non-threatening way and helps build their confidence in playing.”
“I cannot say how much this positively impacted our daughter’s playing when she first entered marching band 2 years ago! Emily is a phenomenal teacher! Claire now studies French Horn with her and she has made such a difference in Claire’s playing.”
Let’s meet!
I’m scheduling FREE 30-minute Meet & Greet sessions for folks to learn more about The Mellophone Bootcamp. Meet me (I’m a real person!) and I’ll share more about how The Bootcamp can better support beginning mellophone students. I’ll also give you a FREE Intro to Mellophone Packet.
Once registered, I will email you within two business days to set up your free 30-minute Meet & Greet session with me!
Just want to shoot me an email to learn more?
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You can order the Digital Course NOW! Click this link to purchase!
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There is no deadline to purchase the Digital Course! The deadline to purchase a 1:1 Package, which includes the Digital Course + Three 1:1 virtual lessons is Saturday, June 1st, 2024
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Once you complete your purchase, you will have immediate access to the full digital library of The Mellophone Bootcamp Digital Course!
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The Mellophone Bootcamp is geared towards beginner mellophone students. However, any mellophone student interested in improving their fundamentals, tone production, and technique would benefit from the lessons in the Bootcamp Digital Course.
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To maximize the effectiveness of the digital course, students are encouraged to schedule their 1-on-1 lessons during the end of May and June, before their band camps begin. However, I understand that conflicts may arise. If this is the case, we can reschedule 1-on-1 lessons within one year of the date of purchase.
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1-on-1 lessons are only available with the 1-on-1 Package.
1-on-1 lessons give students the opportunity to receive personalized instruction from a professional.
Students will have time to ask questions and receive individualized assistance on specific skills outside of the group sessions. We will set playing goals and establish a personalized practice routine to guide their improvement.
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Yes! 1-on-1 lessons may be scheduled within one year of the purchase date.
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The Course Package = $299
The 1-on-1 Package = $449
Meet your Mello Bootcamp instructor!
I began teaching mellophone in 2006 and have seen so many beginner students struggle with learning the instrument. I wanted to create resources to better support my students and their band programs. In 2020, I created the Virtual Mellophone Bootcamp to help guide my students and connect them with other mellophone players from surrounding schools. I wanted to expand this support to students outside of my area, and help set students up for success, no matter where they are. This is what motivated me to create The Mellophone Bootcamp Digital Course.
I am the Adjunct Professor of Horn at Northern Kentucky University and live in Cincinnati, OH. I teach private and group french horn, mellophone and brass students both in person and virtually. I earned my Masters degree in french horn performance in 2013 from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.
I am also a guest lecturer at the collegiate level, sharing what I have learned about the anatomy of brass playing - specifically the muscles of our breathing and the brass embouchure. In these lectures, I share how we can use this anatomical knowledge to better problem solve common embouchure and playing issues in both students and professionals.
I also enjoy an incredibly fulfilling and varied performance life. I am the 4th horn of the Queen City Opera and am a founding member of the Wayside Winds, a professional woodwind quintet. I have performed in many musical theater pits across the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky regions. I also have performed with the Dayton Philharmonic, West Virginia, Kentucky, Springfield, and Richmond Symphony Orchestras.
When I am not teaching or performing, I enjoy hiking and traveling with my partner. A life goal of ours is to visit every National Park in the United States. I love to cook vegan and vegetarian foods. I also enjoy tending to my indoor jungle of succulents and houseplants. As many of my students already know, I am an official Cat Lady with two cats, Gracie and Bobo, who have become quite talented virtual teaching assistants.
