How would you like for me to work with you in person on your teaching skills and entire music program?  I do more than drop by, say a few words, collect my money, and leave.  Your success, satisfaction, and happiness are my primary goals.
My purpose as a clinician is to support you, both psychologically and musically.  I work for the educator, not the students.  I teach the teacher.  I advise, advocate, and work for your overall health.  I do actually teach your students while I'm with you, but my primary aim is to work with and for you.  The students come and go; but you stay there teaching, day after day, year after year.  You are the anchor of the program.  As we both know, the opportunities for one-on-one dialogue and assistance are very rare for music educators.  You attend conferences and clinics, but how may of them tailor their program just for you?  To reserve a date contact Ken at Kenfoberg@aol.com or call 719-238-7380.  

   My tailored approach is as follows:

      Psychological:

  • Persistence and determination
  • Attitude and atmosphere
  • Responsibility and respect
  • Organization
  • Priority setting and time management
  • Fund raising and financial management
  • Musical concepts and listening skills
  • How to pick music
  • How to deal with burnout
       Physical:
  • Intonation and tuning
  • Sound quality blend
  • Breathing
  • Embrochure
  • Articulation
  • Phrasing
  • Expression

BIO - KEN FOBERG

Ken's foal music education includes a Bachelor of Music degree in Applied Trombone from the Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) and a Master of Education degree with Special Emphasis in Music from the University of La Verne (La Verne, CA).  He studied trombone with the well-known John Coffey of the Boston Symphony; Phil Wilson, well known recording artist; and Dick Nash , Dean of Los Angeles Studio Trombonists. 

Ken has extensive experience conducting successful music clinics, band camps and sight-reading clinics nationwide for elementary through university level bands.  He has founded, directed, and taught at numerous jazz music camps.  For the past 3 years he has taught at the Charleston Gaillard Center Youth Jazz Orchestra Camp hosted by Artist in Resident Charlton Singleton.  In June he co-conducted a Trombone Clinic with former student Stephan Tenny (Berklee College of Music) at the Charleston Jazz Academy.  He has been a jazz festival organizer, clinician, and adjudicator for junior high through college groups.  Over the years, he has participated as a guest clinician in numerous major clinics, workshops, and conventions including MENC and IAJE.

Faculty assignments have included The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Chaffey College, Cernitos College, Saddleback College, University of La Verne, Cal State Fullerton, Orange Coast Community College, Mt. San Antonio College, Southwestern Community College, Professional Entertainers Academy (Los Angeles), Hemet School District, Dos Pueblos High School, and Metairie Park County Day School (New Orleans).

Ken worked as a studio musician in the recording industry in Los Angeles.  Employers included CBS, Warner Brothers, NBC, Quinn-Martin, Glenn-Glenn Sound, Lorimar, Walt Disney Studios, Spelling-Golden, and other major producers.

Why Hire a Clinician?

MUSIC EDUCATION

Ken Foberg has been teaching private lessons for lower brass students for over 35 years.  His students have consistently won seats in local, regional, and state band competitions, as well as jazz band festivals.  Most of his students have gone on to attend college with scholarships.  In addition, many of his students have become professional musicians, composers, arrangers, and educators.  His students learn the bedrock of success:  persistence, determination, positive attitude, organization, follow through, and striving for excellence.  

MUSIC LESSONS FOR ALL BRASS
Trumpet, Trombone French Horn,
Euphonium, and Tuba
Jazz Improvisation on all instruments
Over 30 years experience as:
Professional Musician
Band Leader
College Music Instructor
Orchestrator
Band Clinician
Private Instructor
Half hour and hourly lessons available.
To schedule a lesson contact Ken at kenfoberg@aol.com or call 719-238-7380.

Private Lessons

Ken Foberg has over 30 years’ experience conducting successful music clinics, band camps, and sight-reading clinics nation-wide for elementary through university level bands.  He has founded, directed, and taught at numerous jazz music camps.  He has been a jazz festival organizer, clinician, and adjudicator for junior high through college groups.  Over the years, he has participated as a guest clinician in numerous major clinics, workshops, and conventions including MENC and IAJE. 

His experience as a teacher includes college and high school concert bands, jazz bands, and marching and pep bands.  He has taught music fundamentals, theory, arranging , orchestration and basic musicianship, as well as music appreciation, music history, jazz history, jazz improvisation, and instrumental performance.

Faculty assignments have included The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Chaffey College, Cerritos College, Saddleback College, University of La Verne, Cal State Fullerton, Orange Coast Community Collee, Mt. San Antonio College, Southwestern Community College, Professional Entertainers Academy (Los Angeles), Hemet School District, Dos Pueblos Hih School, and Metairie Park County Day School (New Orleans.     

  



Ken's education at the Boston Conservatory of Music and the Berklee College of Music provided him with a traditional approach to teaching and performing music.  His personal philosophy allows for innovation, motivation, new concepts and real world experience.  Ken says, "Students find my approach fresh and motivating.  Most importantly, they learn.  Many of my former students are employed as band directors and music educators in schools and colleges or as professional musicians in the music indiustry.  See PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION.

In addition to his teaching, Ken has been a professional trombone player, band leader, and film and television music coordinator. His expertise includes musical theater, studio recording, solo performance, and jazz ensemble playing. Employers have included CBS, Warner Brothers, NBC, Quinn-Martin, Glenn-Glenn Sound, Lorimar, Walt Disney Studios, Spelling-Goldberg, Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Platters, and other major producers.  

A progressive, practical book to assist band directors with their jazz and instrumental programs:  

See REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES For the Instrumental Jazz Program