Learn from Great Tuba Teachers

Wesley Rubim is a Brazilian musician, composer, and multi‑instrumentalist, graduated with excellence in Jazz Trombone from the Jazz Institute of the University of the Arts Berlin (UdK). He began his professional career as Principal Trombone of the Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra in São Paulo, before joining the Tom Jobim Orchestra, where he performed with some of Brazil’s most…

By the time he was in high school, Seth Weesner had decided he wanted to teach music the rest of his life. Initially he feel in love with playing tuba and later composing and arranging. Since becoming a band director in 2015, Seth has taught students from kindergarten through college working with students of all ability levels.

My name is Kesem Ninio and I am a professional trombone player, composer and music teacher. I have a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. I graduated with honors when he was 16, and moved to the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv for a major in trombone performance. In my second year there, I won third place in the school's wind instruments competition.

Hello! My name is James Browne and I am a 28 year old Tuba Player and Maryland Certified Music Educator. I am a Director of Bands in St. Mary's County, teaching Band, Piano, Marching Band, and Jazz Band. I have been playing Tuba for over 15 years now and have been playing a Brass instrument for 19 Years.

Nathanial is a professional trombonist, composer, and arranger. He has played at many of the premier venues in the Greater Boston Area including: Scullers Jazz Club, Symphony Hall, and the Harvard Sanders Theatre. His 30 year performing career has included all levels of ensembles and performances from amateur theater to professional orchestra.

Hello, my name is Javon Washington. I am from Hopewell, Virginia. I started my music path since 7th grade. My first instrument was euphonium/baritone horn, which I've played from 7th grade to my freshman year in college. My second instrument was trombone where I have played from 10th grade to my 5th and final year in college.

Hello! I'm a principal tuba player in Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, Poland. I'm 30 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…

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.

Mr. Prentice Scott is an accomplished music educator and performer with over 15 years of experience guiding students to excellence in music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Clark Atlanta University and a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Georgia. With a foundation rooted in both performance and pedagogy, Mr.

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.