Learn from Great Trombone Teachers

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.

Isaac Kaplan is a New York–based trombonist and music educator with nearly 15 years of professional experience. Equally at home on the concert stage and in the classroom, he has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Birdland, and has taught at institutions including the Manhattan School of Music and NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

I started learning the tuba when I was nine years old, thanks to my school’s music department where I had one-to-one lessons and played in county and regional groups. Over time, I progressed to national ensembles like the National Youth Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra Wales, and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales.

Hello! I am a professional, fully licensed K-12 Music Educator with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), holding a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Composition. I have over 10 years of professional teaching experience spanning public school classrooms, the Ballantyne School of Music, and private lessons.

As a passionate educator and an advocate of community engagement, Connor Thummel has taught privately and co-founded ensembles across the country. Before arriving in Boston, Mr. Thummel co-directed and performed with Benefit Brass, a Chicago-based non-profit brass ensemble that organized benefit concerts for charities.

Jomo Slusher is establishing a name as a top trombonist, in the Caribbean region and beyond. He was born in Belize, grew up in Barbados, and is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. From his experiences both on stage and in the studio, Jomo has begun to develop a sound heavily influenced by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Nicholas Brancker and Arturo Tappin, and with his focus on…

Ben is a composer/arranger, trombonist, bassist, and audio engineer/producer who is experienced in many genres, particularly working in "popular music," such as funk, disco, pop, rock, and indie. Ben has arranged over 100 songs for cover bands and other ensembles, and as a multi-instrumentalist with a composition degree, he brings a unique perspective and expertise to arranging,…

Kelly Pratt is a seasoned musician, composer, and educator with years of experience teaching students of all levels—from young beginners to advanced musicians. He has taught at the University of North Carolina and worked one-on-one with students across the world, tailoring lessons to help each individual develop both technical skill and creative confidence.

[5.0 rating over 10 reviews from another lesson platform] Grant currently teaches trombone and low brass lessons at Music Center of the Northwest, privately in the Seattle area, and also coaches young low brass players at a number of schools through the Seattle Youth Symphony's Endangered Instruments Program (EIP).

In 2011 Bethanni achieved a BM in Trombone Performance from the University of Michigan, where she studied classical, jazz, and music education. She has 15 years experience as a teacher, bandleader, studio musician & performing artist. Her teaching experience is extensive, including private lessons, group classes, and all ages.