David A Roode
About
I'm a professional trombonist based in the USA. I perform mostly with orchestras in the Northeast (Columbus, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Rochester) but I also work frequently with orchestras abroad. I studied music at Duquesne University (BA) and at the Royal Academy of Music in London (PGdip). I've performed with many leading orchestras across the UK, Scandinavia, and USA, including the Royal Philharmonic (London), BBC Symphony, Royal Opera of Copenhagen, Aalborg and Odense Symphony Orchestras (Denmark), Cincinnati Symphony, Columbus Symphony, and Rochester Philharmonic. In addition, I am an adjunct professor of low brass at Cedarville University, in Cedarville, Ohio.
Teaching Style
I'm a professional trombonist based in the USA. I perform mostly with orchestras in the Northeast (Columbus, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Rochester) but I also work frequently with orchestras abroad. I studied music at Duquesne University (BA) and at the Royal Academy of Music in London (PGdip). I've performed with many leading orchestras across the UK, Scandinavia, and USA, including the Royal Philharmonic (London), BBC Symphony, Royal Opera of Copenhagen, Aalborg and Odense Symphony Orchestras (Denmark), Cincinnati Symphony, Columbus Symphony, and Rochester Philharmonic. In addition, I am an adjunct professor of low brass at Cedarville University, in Cedarville, Ohio.
Curriculum
The exact methods I use depend on the age and ability of the student. Methods I've found very useful for younger students are the Team Brass Method (Richard Duckett) and the Rubank Elementary Method (Newell Long)
For more advanced students I use the First Book of Practical Studies (Robert Getchell)
These are guidelines though, and I tailor the specific method book to the needs of the student. The priority is teaching the fundamentals of music and brass playing, and not simply following a method book.
Credentials & Affiliations
Royal Academy of Music, London (Post Graduate Diploma)
Duquesne University, BA Music (Trombone Performance)