Private Trumpet Instruction
Offered for trumpet students.
- Tone development
- Technique
- Range
- Endurance
- Fundamentals
- Musical expression
Trumpet Instruction • Performance Coaching • Audition Preparation • Musical Mentorship
Helping Students Become Confident, Expressive, and Successful through Music
Private trumpet instruction, with performance coaching, audition preparation, and musical mentorship available for students of all instruments and voice.
In-person sessions combine paper materials with digital planning tools, including thoughtful pre-lesson and post-lesson plans designed to help students get the most from each session.
About Seiji
Structured coaching to bring out the potential in young musicians.
Seiji "Sage" Shiraishi is a musician, educator, mentor, and finance executive whose background blends musical excellence, leadership, and personal coaching. He studied trumpet with Mr. Ed Treutel who taught at The Juilliard School in Manhattan for over 40 years. At the University of Michigan, where he was a Dr. William D. Revelli Memorial Scholarship recipient, Seiji performed with the Michigan Marching Band and University of Michigan Big Band.
His teaching approach combines strong musical fundamentals with mentorship, confidence-building, and practical performance preparation. While his instructional expertise is trumpet, his broader passion is helping young musicians develop focus, resilience, and self-confidence both on and off the stage.
Seiji and his wife, Çiğdem, co-founded The Angels' Voices Foundation to support children facing sudden hardships. Inspired by the life and legacy of Seiji's late wife, Cristina, the foundation reflects Seiji and Çiğdem's shared belief in encouragement, opportunity, and community. As a father of two, Seiji brings those same values to his teaching, helping students grow not only as musicians but also as confident and compassionate individuals.
Services
Focused support for the full student musician.
Trumpet instruction is offered for trumpet students. Audition preparation, performance coaching and musical mentorship are available to young musicians regardless of instrument or voice.
Audition Preparation
Available regardless of instrument or voice.
- All-State
- All-County
- Audition-Based Groups
- Chair Placements
Performance Coaching
Available regardless of instrument or voice.
- Stage presence
- Confidence
- Solo preparation
- Recital preparation
- Ensemble preparation
Musical Mentorship
Available regardless of instrument or voice.
- Long-term student growth
- Motivation
- Goal setting
- Practice habits
- Accountability
Student Success
Preparation that helps students perform with confidence.
Students coached by Seiji have achieved success in All-State and All-County ensembles, chair placement auditions, and student leadership opportunities.
- Florida All-State Band
- All-County Band
- All-County Jazz Band
- First-chair placements
- Student leadership growth
Individual results vary, but the focus is always on steady growth, confidence, and personalized coaching tailored to each student's unique goals.
Seiji's Teaching Philosophy
“Music is about more than notes and technique. My goal is to help students build confidence, discover the joy of making music, and develop skills that will serve them both on and off the stage.”
Who I Work With
For students ready for guidance, structure, and growth.
- Middle school students
- High school students
- Motivated beginners
- Young musicians on any instrument or voice seeking coaching, mentorship, or audition preparation
- Students seeking stronger fundamentals, confidence and structure
Contact
Start with a free 45-minute lesson/session.
Parents and guardians are invited to share a few details about the student, their instrument or voice part, and what kind of support would be most helpful. We will follow up with a phone call to arrange for the free lesson/session.
For further inquiries, please contact Seiji at seiji@whitestoneinsights.com or (201) 686-3173.