Learn from Great Trombone Teachers

Brian McDonie is an active trombonist and educator. From 2020 to 2023, he was a member of the 566th Air Force Band of the Midwest performing in concerts, parades, ceremonies, and educational outreach programs across the Midwest. Brian also served as a U.S. Marine Musician in Okinawa, Japan and Havelock, North Carolina from 2016 to 2020.

Trombonist, vocalist, and composer Natalie Cressman defies the expected. Her vocal agility and crystalline delivery, paired with her expressive range on trombone, offers audiences a fully three-dimensional experience. Hailing from an illustrious musical family, the San Francisco-raised trombonist, vocalist, and composer has been adopted by a disparate cast of masters, and at…

A native of Hong Kong based in Boston, Dr. Tommy Chiu is a sought-after educator with more than a decade of international experience in brass pedagogy. His students across the country continue to find success in district and all-state auditions, as well as gain acceptance into youth orchestra programs such as the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras and New England Conservatory…

I'm a trombonist by trade who has been playing for almost 20 years. Since graduating with a bachelor's degree in trombone performance from the University of Georgia, I've performed in numerous settings in several countries, including orchestras, jazz bands, and chamber ensembles. I'm also a studio/session musician, recording both remotely and in person.

Fall/School Schedule Begins August 9! I am a veteran teacher of 19 years in public school. I teach all ages and ability levels! I specialize in clarinet, bass clarinet flute, and saxophone. I also have extensive experience teaching trumpet, trombone, and baritone.

Thomas Laubhan is a trombonist who finds joy in creating. He has found himself performing on tenor and bass trombone with many creative ensembles in the New York City area, including the Frank Zappa-esque Ed Palermo Big Band, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, Steven Maglio tribute to Frank Sinatra, and Good Shepherd Collective.

I started playing the trombone 40 years ago, obtained my Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance from the Peabody Conservatory, and got my Postgraduate Diploma in Trombone Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. My experience as a professional player spanned several genres and ensembles, from orchestras to party bands to Renaissance music.

R. Benjamin Osborne began his studies in music with the piano at age 5, and then with trombone at age 12. He grew up in Lubbock, TX, where he also received his bachelor's degree in music performance from Texas Tech University in 2002 studying under Don Lucas.

= ESPAÑOL: "¡Bienvenida/o! Soy Yasmeri — trombonista profesional formada en el Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) de La Habana, Cuba. Mi formación es clásica y técnica, pero mi música tiene raíces profundas en la salsa, el son, la rumba y la música cubana. Esa combinación única — técnica sólida con alma latina — es lo que traigo a cada clase.

Alex Fiedler is a Madison-based trombonist, composer, and educator currently pursuing his DMA in Brass Performance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a Masters of Music in Performance from UW-Madison and Bachelor of Music in Performance from UW–Whitewater, where he performed at Carnegie Hall with the Wind Ensemble and earned Outstanding Soloist honors at both the…