Learn from Great Tuba Teachers

As a Middle School Band director for 30 years, I learned how to get the best out of students. So many students learn poor habits that prevent them from enjoying the instrument. I am skilled at diagnosing the physical issues, but also very attuned to the social and emotional needs of students. I believe being a musician greatly enhances the enjoyment of life!

Born and raised in the South East of England, I began learning the tuba at the age of 12. At 14, I won a scholarship to study as a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I studied with Paul Lawrence (London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra).

I'm a professional trombonist based in the USA. I perform mostly with orchestras in the Northeast (Columbus, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Rochester) but I also work frequently with orchestras abroad. I studied music at Duquesne University (BA) and at the Royal Academy of Music in London (PGdip).

Nice to meet you. Would you like to study with the tuba player of the Teatro Alla Scala of Milan? I am Eros Sabbatani, I played with the most important Italian orchestra with which I had tour all over the world. I am a Miraphone International Performing Artist and I worked with conductors like Riccardo Muti (Chicago Sympony Orchestra), Zhubin Metha (Bavarian State Opera), Gustavo…

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…

Gina Benalcázar López is an Ecuadorian-Honduran-American composer and low brass specialist. Influenced by straight-ahead jazz, latin-jazz, and popular Latin American music, Gina has performed with and arranged/composed for various size bands ranging in style from Classical Chamber to Jazz Big Band and Salsa Bands.

Called “terrific” by the New York Times, “imaginative, intelligent, and strangely mesmerizing” by the San Diego Union Tribune, “enchanting,” by the Twin Cities’ Pioneer Press, and “impossible to resist,” by the Montreal Gazette, Phina Pipia’s performances have captivated audiences around the world.

Hello! I'm a principal tuba player in Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, Poland. I'm 32 years old. I'm really excited when I can teach someone how to play tuba. Four years ago I've graduated Music Academy in Poznan, Poland. During my studies I had a pleasure of taking classes from tuba players from all around the world, such as: Oystein Baadsvik, Floyd Cooley, Alessandro Fossi, Thomas…

I have a BA in Music from Henderson State University. I have taught euphonium and trombone for 10 years. I love it! I have taught in privately in Northeast Texas, and I also was the low brass instructor for Travis Academy of Fine Arts in Fort Worth, Texas.

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…