Music

Trombone

Brad B.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 9+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2008

Master of Music in Wind Band Conducting

Become a natural on the trombone after taking lessons with this trombone specialist.

Whatever your level, we will dive into great studies of classic fundamentals, technique refinement, mature tone quality, and of course music that YOU love to play.

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Tuesday

1 PM-2 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$34

45 minutes

$49

60 minutes

$59

90 minutes

$87

About Brad B.

5.0

(53)

Greeting! I specialize in teaching trumpet, trombone, saxophone and clarinet. I have taught music at practically every level from Pre-Kindergarten through college (three years on staff with the band program at Cornerstone University), and have run multiple successful mid/high school band programs over the course of my 10+ years of teaching. My bands have consistently received 1st division ratings at both the district and state levels of the MSBOA Band & Orchestra Festival. The jazz ensemble - which I started from the ground up - has also had much success in their performances around West Michigan, and the Byron Center High School Marching Band, which I am on staff with, was the 2014 MCBA State Champion in Flight III and has placed in the top 3 every year since. In 2016, I was honored to receive the BCCS Educator of the Year Award, which was voted on by all of the district teachers and staff. In 2017, I was selected as a finalist for the Grand Valley State University Charter School Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. I have performed around West Michigan with numerous ensembles in concert and jazz band settings, and love finding small groups to play with just for fun on the side, such as All Your Bass, a low brass ensemble that I play with that has its own youtube channel (see profile videos) and occasionally performs here in town. I have received consistent highly effective evaluations from my principals in all of the last five school years. Music is my thing, but it's not all of who I am. My biggest hobby outside of music is probably video games! I have all three current mainline consoles and keep up with all of the latest gaming news and releases. My favorite game of all time is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and some of my other favorites include Metroid Prime, Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Super Mario Galaxy, Portal 2, Hitman 2, and Metal Gear Solid V. If you also enjoy gaming and want to incorporate some game music into your music lessons, I can make that happen! So that's a bit about me. If you're ready to jump in, shoot me a message and let's see if we're a good match!

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53 Reviews

Caroline

Online

He has helped my son so much with playing his note clearer and stronger.

Posted Mar 24, 2021

daniel

Online

Awesome

Posted Feb 24, 2021

Caroline

Online

Very helpful my son has come such a long way! :D Highly recommend him.

Posted Dec 7, 2020

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Experience

Band Director

Sep, 2014 - Present

Charter School

• Expanded and modernized the 5-12 band program, enrolling the school in the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association to give students more educational performance opportunities. • Built a proud record of success with the BCCS bands, having multiple groups (concert and jazz) earn 1st division ratings at MSBOA Band & Orchestra Festivals at the district and state levels.

High School

Sep, 2014 - Present

Competitive Marching Band Teacher

• Marching, visual and woodwind instructor for the 2014 MCBA State Champion Marching Band. • Worked with the rest of these bands in various capacities and time-frames since 2006 including time spent instructing “from the tower,” marking out drill on the field, assisting students in visual effects, advising on accurate marching style, leading instrument-specific sectionals, etc.

Adjunct Faculty and Assistant Band Director

Sep, 2014 - May, 2017

Cornerstone University

• Began an official part-time adjunct position as assistant band director in July 2014 after six years of gaining invaluable experience and training by doing so unofficially. • Exposed students to the masterpieces of the wind band repertoire and pushed them to the highest levels of technical and musically expressive performance.

Band Director

Sep, 2009 - Jun, 2014

Hudsonville Public Schools/Freedom Christian Schools

• Faculty member at Freedom Christian Schools through the shared-time teacher program at Hudsonville Public Schools. • Successfully taught K-5 General Music, 5-12 Band, and in the last year implemented Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Combo classes, both the first of their kind at Freedom. • Maintained order and implemented positive classroom management techniques. • Gained respect and cooperation from parents by communicating effectively and by encouraging their ideas and involvement in student learning.