Learn from Great Tuba Teachers

Hello current and future students! My name is Zach Garcia and I am a tuba, trombone, and euphonium/baritone teacher. I'm looking forward to getting to know you! As for me and my background, I first got interested in performing music when I joined my school band in the 6th grade as a tuba player.

Geno, life-long musician from Austin, Texas, grew up in the renowned 78704 zip code surrounded by some of Austin's most iconic musical legends like Rocky Erickson, Marcia Ball, and Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Geno started playing piano and taking voice lessons at age seven and later attended Austin High School, playing tuba in band and orchestra.

As an award-winning music educator and performer, I bring unparalleled expertise to private music lessons. I hold degrees from Eastman and Berklee and have received prestigious honors, such as the Outstanding Trumpet Soloist award (elected by Wynton Marsalis) and the Raymond and Maxine Schirmer Prize in Jazz Performance.

Zach Marley is an award-winning low brass artist and teacher. Equally versed on all low brass instruments, Zach has been very successful in international competitions on multiple instruments. He was awarded second prize in the prestigious Leonard Falcone Artist Tuba competition in 2015, 2016, and 2018.

Matt is a globally touring tubist, Army Musician, pianist, arranger, and composer, tuba instructor at 7-time world champions The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, and is a leading proponent for the marriage of brass and electronics residing in Nashville, Tenn.

Hello! I'm a principal tuba player in Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, Poland. I'm 32 years old. I'm really excited when I can teach someone how to play tuba. Four years ago I've graduated Music Academy in Poznan, Poland. During my studies I had a pleasure of taking classes from tuba players from all around the world, such as: Oystein Baadsvik, Floyd Cooley, Alessandro Fossi, Thomas…

A native of Hong Kong based in Boston, Dr. Tommy Chiu is a sought-after educator with more than a decade of international experience in brass pedagogy. His students across the country continue to find success in district and all-state auditions, as well as gain acceptance into youth orchestra programs such as the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras and New England Conservatory…

Called “terrific” by the New York Times, “imaginative, intelligent, and strangely mesmerizing” by the San Diego Union Tribune, “enchanting,” by the Twin Cities’ Pioneer Press, and “impossible to resist,” by the Montreal Gazette, Phina Pipia’s performances have captivated audiences around the world.

My Background I've been playing with classical ensembles and rock bands since 2001. Even though I started on classical trombone and rock guitar, I have come to expand my repertoire to a variety of instruments and genres. During my time in college I performed with the University choir, orchestra, and band.

Seth Almond is a versatile trombonist who has experience in many musical ensembles. These include orchestral, concert band, brass quintet, jazz band, jazz combo, brass band, and Marine Corps Band settings. He also has a studio where he teaches trombone, euphonium, and tuba players. Seth is originally from Memphis, TN, but he grew up is the small college town of Auburn, AL.