Dedicated Music Educator and Experienced Low Brass Performer

Gregory B.

I am a Southern California–based tubist and music educator currently in my third year of undergraduate study in Music Education at California State University, Fullerton. I serve as principal tubist for the University Symphonic Winds, where I have performed in a variety of high-profile settings, including world premieres and a featured performance at the SCSBOA All-Southern Conference. I have also performed with the University Wind Symphony and the Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, and I am a three-year veteran of drum corps, having marched with The Cavaliers and Gold Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition to performing, I actively teach throughout Orange County as a brass coach, low brass instructor, and private lesson teacher, helping students strengthen both their technical skills and overall musicianship.
As your teacher, I aim to create a positive and supportive environment where students can grow confidently while still being challenged to improve. My teaching focuses on building strong fundamentals through breath support, tone production, articulation, rhythm accuracy, and effective practice habits so students can become their own best teacher. I also emphasize musicality by helping students develop phrasing, dynamics, stylistic awareness, and active listening skills. In my lessons, I often break difficult passages into smaller sections, use slow metronome practice to build consistency, and encourage students to sing musical lines and record themselves regularly to improve self-awareness. Whether a student is preparing for auditions, school ensembles, solo performances, or simply learning for enjoyment, my goal is to help them become disciplined, expressive, and confident musicians who genuinely enjoy making music.