David Heinsen (Trombone)
David Heinsen is a low brass
instructor and freelance musician in the Gwinett County / metro Atlanta
area. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education from
James Madison University and a Master’s degree in Euphonium Performance
from the University of Georgia. While originally a euphonium player,
David also has experience playing, teaching, and studying trombone and
tuba at a university level. His former teachers include Kevin Stees and
David Zerkel.
As a soloist, David has won the
North American Brass Band Association’s Low Brass Technical Competition
and been a finalist at the Potomac Festival and Leonard Falcone
International Competition.
As an ensemble performer, he was a member of the 2005 World Champion
Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and helped win two national titles with the
James Madison University Brass Band. His UGA graduate tuba quartet
placed second in the International Quartet Competition this past summer
in Tucson, Arizona. He has also played in master classes for
international soloist Steven Mead and New York Philharmonic Principal
Trombonist Joseph Alessi.
As a teacher, David maintains a large private studio and is an active
clinician for many school band programs in the area. His students have
been accepted into District and All-State Band, and also work toward
individual playing goals. David works with marching bands in the
Gwinnett area, and has helped newer programs achieve regional
recognition. He also has experience teaching university level ear
training classes and lecture-based musicianship classes.
