Teaching
Julie B: 5/5 stars — “I can't say enough positive comments to express the difference that Sam has made in my son's life. Not only in music but in character and example. Sam is a true testimony to what a teacher should be.”
Learn music With Sam!
Sam Irvin teaches private lessons at the Irvin home studio located right outside Biltmore Village, ten minutes down the road from downtown Asheville AND at Asheville Music School
Take Lessons in:
Guitar
Trumpet
Music Theory/
Composition
Synthesis
Production
Genre is beside the point— with focus on theory and technique, learners will find quick progress in any type of music.
“Sam was great! I went from barely making a sound on my trumpet to playing full songs in a matter of months (that had taken me years to learn on saxophone!). Practices were fun and flexible enough to learn the songs I wanted to play while also learning the basics and skills to make me a better trumpet player overall. Can’t recommend Sam enough to anyone interested in learning a new instrument!”
Tanya T: 5/5 stars — “My son wanted to learn trumpet so I started my search for a teacher. We lucked out with Sam! My son has never been so excited to learn. I highly recommend!”
Marjorie A: 5/5 stars — “Sam is a great instructor. My teenage son has been taking guitar for a few months prior to that he was learning trumpet. Sam is an extremely talented musician and teacher.
He has been patient with helping my son find an instrument that he enjoys! We recommend him to anyone looking for a talented music teacher”
Instruction Philosophy
Sam utilizes an “outside-in” approach to teaching, using music theory to broaden perspectives while honoring the individual interests of each musician. Sam is a passionate music theorist and he uses his background in classical and jazz to inform his approach to genres such as rock, metal, folk, etc. Sam assists his students in the cultivation of musical essentials while holding the broader implications of music-making (the “why”) at the core of each lesson. Learners will receive instruction in progressive and refined technique studies, music theory, reading standard music notation and tablature, how to use scales for improvisation, and ways to optimize efficacy of practice time. Additionally, students will be encouraged to develop their own repertoire to build a base of songs to perform. Sam aspires to be a teacher that imparts to his students a sense of self-awareness and self-actualization from the study of music.
MUSIC CAN HELP YOU BECOME THE BEST YOU THAT YOU CAN BE AND SAM’S GOAL IS TO IMPART HIS STUDENTS WITH JUST THAT NOTION.