Learn from Great Trombone Teachers

Isaac Kaplan is a New York–based trombonist and music educator with nearly 15 years of professional experience. Equally at home on the concert stage and in the classroom, he has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Birdland, and has taught at institutions including the Manhattan School of Music and NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

In 2011 Bethanni achieved a BM in Trombone Performance from the University of Michigan, where she studied classical, jazz, and music education. She has 15 years experience as a teacher, bandleader, studio musician & performing artist. Her teaching experience is extensive, including private lessons, group classes, and all ages.

Hi, I'm Aidan. I am a dedicated and passionate music teacher and musician from Long Island, NY. I have been teaching private lessons to a wide variety of ages, instruments, and levels for two years. I found my love for music when I started playing the trumpet in fourth grade.

My name is Kalena Pawlitschek, I was born and raised in Fargo ND and have always had a passion for music. It all started when I was prekindergarten in the choir at my church. Ever since then, I have always been involved in music in some form. Once I got into middle school, I started learning clarinet and fell in love with it.

Hello, thank you for viewing my profile. I am excited to assist you on your musical journey! I am a professional music educator and performer, and for the last three years I have been teaching a diverse group of international students in Shanghai, China. Here, I teach band, orchestra, and choir, as well as a classroom music curriculum in collaboration with The Juilliard School.

Hello! I am a professional, fully licensed K-12 Music Educator with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), holding a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Composition. I have over 10 years of professional teaching experience spanning public school classrooms, the Ballantyne School of Music, and private lessons.

Hi, I’m Yonatan. I'm a passionate music educator with nearly 10 years of teaching experience. I recently earned a master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music, and before that, I studied trombone and composition in Milan, Italy.

I am the bass trombone of the Eugene Symphony and trombone instructor at Oregon State University. I have been teaching lessons since I was in high school and worked with all age ranges from elementary to college. I currently have a private lesson studio of students from age 10-22.

Kelly Pratt is a seasoned musician, composer, and educator with years of experience teaching students of all levels—from young beginners to advanced musicians. He has taught at the University of North Carolina and worked one-on-one with students across the world, tailoring lessons to help each individual develop both technical skill and creative confidence.

Downbeat Magazine calls trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous." Mariel Bildsten headlines jazz festivals, plays around the country, and performs regularly in New York City, in the US, and internationally. Mariel has been featured onstage with Jon Batiste, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jennifer Hudson, Roy Hargrove, and many others.