Study Private lessons with Kevin
Online Lesson Studio
Mr. Hicks has been giving lessons for the past 10 years and is excited to expand his studio online. Go to CONTACT and send Mr. Hicks a message, or got to Online Lesson Studio for more information.
Lessons (in person)
Mr. Hicks is available to teach lessons in person in the Los Angeles California area. He is also available wherever he travels. To contact him about questions and availability go to CONTACT and send him a message.
Guest artist Jazz Band Clinics available
Getting the rhythm section to really swing
Getting the band to develop a solid swing feel is vital. Each member of the rhythm section has a unique role in the band and their placement of both the onbeat and the offbeat must compliment the style.
Developing solid time throughout the band
It's everybody's job to have solid time. This means everyone needs to focus practicing in time, not just the rhythm section.
Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
This session starts with learning simple riff based and vocabulary based blues licks. It also covers basic chord/scale relationships, pentatonics, and the blues scale. A more advanced Jazz Improvisation session is also available.
Guest Artist Trombone clinics available
Developing a good daily routine
It's vital as a brass player to develop good habits on the horn. in order to do so, you must have a consistent routine that covers fundamentals and embouchure technique.
Doodle Tonguing for the trombone
Many trombonists can't figure out how to navigate the horn at high speeds. The Doodle technique allows trombonists to not only get around more quickly but with a better swinging jazz articulation than the traditional double tongue.
Advanced jazz improvisation for trombonists
This covers Mr. Hicks method of visualizing the trombone and the way the chords interact with the ever-changing shapes of the trombone harmonic series.
Lessons and Clinics
