Danny Vinson is former euphoniumist and soloist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band (1984-2006). Currently he is a free lance musician in East Texas and plays with local jazz/ swing bands and the Longview (Texas) Symphony Orchestra on trombone. He has been a member of the euphonium-tuba quartet Alchemy for forty-one years. During his career he has performed with countless other symphony orchestras and concert bands, chamber ensembles, British style brass bands, Civil War era reproduction bands, polka bands, rodeo and circus bands, klezmer bands, swing bands, praise bands, and Dixieland jazz bands.
He is currently “officially” retired as a teacher. Previously, he has taught part-time at many universities including the University of Connecticut, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Houston, the University of Texas at Tyler, East Texas Baptist University, Blinn College, Kilgore College, Tyler Jr. College and as a teaching fellow at the University of North Texas. For nineteen years he was on the faculty of the annual North Germany Low Brass Workshop in Jever, Germany (2001-2020).
He has been active with the Suzuki Method for four years and has studied through
Trumpet/Brass Unit 4, registered on both euphonium and tuba. He has also recently completed Suzuki Recorder Unit 1.
Suzuki for Euphonium and Tuba? Why Not!
This presentation is an introduction to the history and philosophy of the Suzuki Method and its application to the euphonium and tuba. Discussion will include the advantages and challenges of teaching young players using the Suzuki Method. Information on how to become a registered Suzuki teacher will also be provided.
