Lessons with Roger Ingram

Roger is available to teach private lessons in Peru, Illinois, about 90 miles / 90 minutes west of Chicago. While out of town for concerts, clinics, or recording sessions, he can also be booked for private lessons (see below). In addition, he teaches online lessons via Skype and FaceTime.

If you have a computer with internet access and a webcam, you can have an online lesson with Roger. If you have a Skype or FaceTime account, all you need to do is buy lesson time here on this page, pick an available time from Roger's online schedule (from the menu above, click Schedule), and setup your lesson.

The rate for online Skype lessons is $50 per half-hour. Generally, for your first online lesson with Roger, it is recommended you purchase a minimum of 2 half-hour sessions. However, in emergency situations (ie, your chops have stopped working altogether, etc.), Roger is available for troubleshooting at short notice. In any case, you may purchase as many half-hour lessons as you would like using a PayPal account or a credit card.

After purchasing lesson time and checking Roger's online calendar (Roger updates his calendar daily), email Roger at Roger@RogerIngram.com with the time and date of your lesson request. In your email to Roger, please include your Skype name and your time zone to help with time scheduling.

Private, In-person Lessons

To schedule a private in-person lesson with Roger, check Roger's online schedule, then email either Victoria or Roger and we'll set it up for you and put you on the calendar.

Roger encourages every student to make an audio or video recording (for their own use) at their private lesson. Roger does not grant permission to post these recordings online in any form (i.e. YouTube, Facebook). Many times Roger only works with a student once or twice every few years. Each lesson is tailor-made for the individual and their specific goals and needs. Much of his approach to teaching (especially on a one-time basis) is the discussion of concepts, principles, the application of same.

Private in-person lessons are scheduled for a minimum of 2 hours and cost US $100 per hour. A form to pre-pay $200 for a 2 hour lesson is below.
 
For local area regulars, high school, junior high, and grade school students who study with Roger on a regular basis, Roger's rate is $75 for a one hour lesson.

Bring a recording device, your trumpet, and any mouthpieces you are currently using.

Students are encouraged to become familiar with Roger's approach prior to taking their lesson with him. Ordering information on Roger's book, Clinical Notes on Trumpet Playing can be found here: http://www.RogerIngram.com/clinicalnotes.php. This book is a great resource for students, and presents much of the material that is covered in lessons and clinics.

• Lessons in the northern Illinois area held at Roger's home studio in Peru, Illinois. After payment has been made and the lesson time/date is scheduled and confirmed, we will email you the address of Roger's home music studio.
• While Roger is traveling, in all instances, finding the lesson location is the responsibility of the student. Hotel rooms are unacceptable. Roger does not teach lessons in hotel rooms. Depending on the city, the student may be able to find a lesson venue at their local church, music store, school, or rehearsal studio.
• When Roger is out of town for recording sessions, or to present a concert and/or masterclass, sometimes a private lesson can be scheduled at the concert or clinic venue.

The student may pay cash at the lesson, or pre-pay via credit card or paypal.
 
Paypal and Credit Card Pre-Payment for Private Lessons

If you would like to prepay for a 2 hour private lesson, you may pay the $200 via paypal (or credit card) here. Please enter your name, select years studying, and click the "Pay Now" button. Name Years studying trumpet 0-34-67-12more than 12Pro	If you would like to prepay for a 45 minute private lesson, you may pay the $75 via paypal (or credit card) here. Please enter your name, select years studying, and click the "Pay Now" button. Name Years studying trumpet 0-34-67-12more than 12Pro	To make a payment in some other amount, enter your name and click this "Pay Now" button. On the secure payment page, change the desired amount in the quantity field - and then click "Update Totals". Name Type of Payment Selected MouthpieceBooks (Bulk Order)Other
For Credit Card payments, click Pay Now above, then click Continue on the next page, then beneath the PayPal login section on the following page, click Pay with Debit or Credit Card. If you charge the lesson fee to a credit card (via paypal or directly) the charge will show on your statement as PAYPAL-ROGERINGRAM. Roger's continuing students can email to request a paypal link to autopay for regular lessons by credit card.