“Brian McDonie’s drive for excellence is apparent in all areas of his career. His teaching style empowers his students to become autodidacts, allowing for massive growth in musicianship and instrumental proficiency. Brian’s instrumental control, creativity and attention to detail make him a superb leader in all musical settings. His professionalism in the workplace makes it incredibly easy to work with him. I am tremendously grateful to have been able to work with such an inspiring individual.”

“I am delighted to write this review about my classes with Brian. He is an excellent instructor who is passionate about teaching and sharing his knowledge about music. Learning how to play trombone has been challenging for me. As a learner it takes repetition, practice and most of all I require lots of patients from an instructor. Brian possess that type of patients. I feel free to makes mistakes without getting a smirk or gesture of inpatients at all. I’m pretty sensitive to peoples vibes and if I felt that there was some type of judgement on behalf of my teacher it would shut me down. Brien does not come from a place of ego but from his love for music, desire and enthusiasm to see me make incremental progress. He also never fails to point out any subtle improvements. Everyone learns differently, Brian’s teaching style is a good match for me. I am grateful to have found a good teacher since not all teachers are the same and previous experiences have not been as productive. As I continue taking classes I am feeling more and more confident that I will be able to read music fluently and play trombone beautifully. It is for these reasons that I would strongly recommend Brian McDonie. ”

“Brian is an excellent musician, and instructor! My son Cullen has been working with Brian for the past 2 years, and he has improved immensely with Brian’s help. Cullen enjoys his lessons and looks forward to his time with Brian. Brian has a well rounded approach in his education, whether it be basic trombone mechanics, practice habits or music theory. He is very flexible with his schedule, and has worked with us when conflicts have come up. He has a true interest in his students, and will set goals or work with you to set goals as needed to have his students progress. I would recommend Brian to any trombone student!”

“Every lesson with Brian has been great for my son. I’ve seen real progress in his trombone playing this summer, and I’m sure it will show when he resumes middle school band this fall. My son has a goal of making district band this year, and Brian tailors his lessons not only to progress as a musician, but also specifically toward that personal goal.”