Trombone Lessons in Sopchoppy. Amazing Teachers.

Trombonist Ethan Zawisza has been a prolific performer and teacher since the nascence of his pursuit of a B.M. in Music Education and Trombone Performance from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. He studied with Dr. Harold Reynolds and Jeffrey Gray of the Rochester Philharmonic. Ethan graduated Cum Laude while participating in every ensemble imaginable at the school, fr symphony orchestra to the jazz ensemble to the trombone choir.

Ethan received his M.M. in Trombone Performance from Indiana University where he studied with M. Dee Stewart, Pete Ellefson, and Carl Lenthe. Ethan played the lead trombone chair in the premier Jazz Ensemble at the University, as well as the premier orchestra.

Ethan has participated in the summer orchestral program known as the Brevard Music Center, studying with David Jackson, Dan Satterwhite, and James Nova.

Since graduating, Ethan has joined Vermont's own 40th Army Band as a Trombonist and freelances as much as possible with various groups such as the ...

I am a current band director focused on your student's success and mastery on the trombone. We will work on tone, range, and develop technique through a tailored lesson that will fit you or your student. I am also happy to supplement your child's band instruction and work on area/region honor band auditions with your child.

My passion is teaching the trombone. I have started beginners, taught middle, high school, and university students. As a member of a professional orchestra for many years, I have experience performing many different styles of music and love to share my enthusiasm for the trombone with others. Lessons are rooted in a firm foundation of technique, focusing on efficient sound production and ease of playing. I love helping students reach their potential!

I have had multiple experiences when it comes to training, as well as training given to me. Every teacher has different methods, some work better for some students, but it all depends. I want to create a training regiment that will be best customed to the student.
I have both my bachelor's and masters in trombone performance.

I can help beginners get started or coach advanced students who are preparing for auditions.

I've been performing professionally for almost 50 years.
Beginners will learn breathing and technique and play tunes.
Intermediate - technique, breath, tone and tunes
Advanced - including some theory, composition and interpretation
Each student has their own needs & interests - I try to cater to those.