Maple & Brass

ing the musical and interpersonal skills needed for a career in music. Through conversation, musical examples, and plenty of behind the scenes stories, we dovetail your students' curriculum and delve into the backstory of real-life working musicians. As veterans of Broadway pits and the New York City jazz, rock, classical, and recording freelance scene, Nate and Erin Mayland have established careers as elite yet behind the scenes performers on their instruments. With more than 50 Broadway shows including Hamilton and Beetlejuice, two Grammys, and a multi-platinum record under their belts, Nate and Erin are uniquely qualified to describe the requirements, demands, and joys of a life in music. Violin & Viola Lessons:

For over 20 years, Erin has enjoyed teaching violin and viola students from ages three through adult. Drawing from the Suzuki method as well as from traditional pedagogy, Erin values warmth and humor in her teaching while striving to instill a sense of excitement, musical exploration, and mastery in her students. Trombone, Bass Trombone, & Tuba Lessons:

As a teacher, Nate Mayland balances musicality with the fundamentals of playing a brass instrument. Drawing on over three decades of varied musical experience, he teaches classical technique, doubling, Broadway styles, and jazz improv. Nate prioritizes finding a personal approach to polishing students’ existing skills and approaching new ones.