INSPIRATION - MOTIVATION - COLLABORATION

Music is our language and we invite our students to join in the conversation.

The tuba was the first bass instrument in jazz music and is currently undergoing a renaissance and reemergence in not only jazz but modern music. The “Modern Tuba” is an interactive masterclass where students are invited to join the bandstand and play with a group of world class musicians to learn the in’s and out’s of what it takes to “hang” in this type of environment. We work on bass lines, groove, articulation, sound and most importantly the student’s perception of all of these concepts.

We also discuss alternate ways to practice and interpret popular brass books like Melodious Etudes, Arban, Blazevich and more. The intent is to help students expand upon their current classical training to make them marketable to even more playing environments.

Booking Options:

The Modern Tuba has two options in terms of size.

The standard version includes consists of 4 musicians/educators. This makes up the rhythm section as well as one horn player and Bill (presenter).

The small version consists of 2 people which includes Bill (presenter) and one horn player.

About Bill Muter

Bill Muter is a multi-instrumentalist, best-selling author, composer, clinician and probably most well known for his work on the tuba. Having performed in venues across the globe, Bill is without a doubt one of the world’s leading tuba and and bass players earning him the nickname “Tuba Visionary.” The New Times also hails Bill as a “Showstopper” and “The most innovative tuba player we’ve seen.”

As a performer, Bill was a tuba soloist, percussionist and keyboardist in the Tony and Emmy Award winning Broadway sensation “Blast!” with numerous tours in Japan, South Korea and North America. Bill is the Music Director for Drew Tucker and The New Standard and has also shared the stage with Sarah Reich and her Tap Music Project, The James Francies Trio, Matthew Whitaker, Warren Wolf, Stefon Harris, Leon Foster Thomas, Shaun Martin, MonoNeon, Robert Sput Searight, Larnell Lewis, Nate Werth, Weedie Braimah and played in horn sections with Justin Stanton, Mike ‘Maz’ Maher, Jay Jennings, Chris Bullock and more.

Bill’s love for the stage is only echoed by his passion for music education in the classroom. Bill holds the esteemed title of “Cultural Ambassador” by the U.S. Department of State and has worked with embassy’s and music organizations across the globe. Bill’s instrumental technique book “A Practical Approach” was a best-seller on Apple’s iBookstore with it’s largest audience primarily in Japan. Bill was also an Artist in Residence and Curriculum Advisor at Honeyland College in Lagos Nigeria, blending the roots of Afrobeat music and jazz. Bill is heavily involved with the marching arts activity as clinician, designer and adjudicator. Bill has worked with the Boston Crusaders, Crossmen and Colts Drum and Bugle Corps and was also the Caption Head for the WGI Gold Medalist “Stryke Wynds.”

As a composer for band and film. Bill has written, recorded or composed for works featured on BET, Okayplayer, XXL Magazine, Tribeca Film Festival and more. His solo albums have reached #1 on the iTunes Charts in South Africa and in the Top 30 Global R&B charts.