Ben plays trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, and sousaphone, and is comfortable performing & recording in a wide range of styles and settings. Ben also writes and arranges music.
As well as in-person and virtual lessons, Ben offers clinics and masterclasses on the following topics:
for brass players
building a routine - constructing effective and efficient individual and group warmups for healthy tone production & technique
effortless section playing - active listening as applied to the brass section/subsection
the Breathing Gym and its application in middle and high school level brass pedagogy
for all students
tools and techniques for improvisation - not just for jazz band! Improvisation is great for training active listening
practice and study tools - how to get the most out of your practice time
survival & success in the modern music industry
For booking individual lessons - visit my MacPhail faculty page
Contact me about booking a gig, clinic, or masterclass:
Photo Credits:
katie bussey
ben bussey