Learn from Great Brass Teachers

My name is Marie Burges, and I am a Band Director within my local school district. My bands have consistently made Excellent and Superior Ratings at District and State Evaluations. My primary instrument is the trumpet; however, I am experienced in teaching all brass and woodwind instruments.

Hello, and welcome! My name is Andrew Krupski. I have a Bachelor of Science and a Master's in Music Education from the University of South Florida and Texas Tech University respectively. I taught public school in both Florida and Texas for 13 years. I have taught private lessons, small groups, and large ensembles.

Hi! I’m Noah, a trombonist, euphonium and baritone player, composer, and educator with over eight years of private teaching experience both in person and online. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Trombone Performance with a concentration in Jazz Studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Dan Craig is in his 11th year as the Director of Bands at a Public School District in Washington state. He received his BA in both Music Education and Tuba Performance from Central Washington University and earned his MS in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University . Mr. Craig is a National Board Certified Teacher. Mr.

Kal Ferretti is a 21 year old jazz trumpet player based in New York City and is in her fourth year studying jazz trumpet performance at The New School for Jazz on a full scholarship. At school, Kal studies privately under Tatum Greenblatt and Alex Norris.

With over 15 years of experience as a dedicated music educator and director, I have cultivated a diverse career teaching K-12 music, conducting university bands, and providing private instruction in piano and wind instruments. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Music) from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

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Based in Houston, Texas, international performer and award-winning soloist, Charlotte Povey, is one of the most sought-out young hornists in the south. Having spent her summers playing in premiere music festivals — including the Trentino Music Festival in Italy, the Atlantic Music Festival, where she was a Resident Artist Fellow, and Texas Music Festival, as an orchestral fellow.

I am a professional trombone player and full time band director in Central Florida. I hold degrees in trombone performance and music education from Florida Southern College and the University of South Florida. I have played trombone all over the Tampa area where I play on recordings for independent film scores, perform as a pit musician at the Straz Center, and hold the position…

Dr. Stephen Whimple, hailing from Clifton Park, New York, is a freelance musician and educator based in the Hudson Valley. From 2022 to 2024, he performed with the Orchestra Now as an orchestral fellow. Dr. Whimple served as an Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Alabama.