ABOUT US
We are beginning a mentorship program for the Houston Metropolitan area. This program consists of teaching young scholars’ tuba pedagogy and techniques to produce a full resonant beautiful tone. We will develop articulation, diaphragmatic breathing and phrasing, lip slurs, sight-reading, and most importantly the discipline to do daily exercises to maintain these essential skills.
These cognizant thinking methods and embouchure enhancing tools will come from etude books, college audition materials, solos, and prior experience we gathered from all over the country.
Tuba League is a non-profit organization that works with tuba players. Both men and women come together to work on bettering their abilities. We have high school students, university students, and alumni that help each other out.
How we differentiate from other clinicians or workshops?
We’ll have the opportunity to benefit all band directors by educating scholars on a one on one basis. Furthermore, we will provide guest speakers for all that enrolls in our program. These speakers will share life lessons on anger management, how to build credit, purchasing a home, personal finance/ budgeting, etc. This is just a minute list of the things we have in store for the young scholars. We’re here to improve ourselves, our group, and encourage others to come and play.
WHY DO WE CARE?
We care because these are the essential things that mature adults wish were taught to them at a younger age. Think about how many obstacles could have been avoided if we had been taught the basics/ blueprint to life.
THE
INNOVATOR
No, he's not a band director, but he's being great and giving back to his community through MUSIC!
Tyreke Cooper, born in Queens, New York but Raised in Dallas since the age of 7 years old. He Graduated From Lancaster High School then continued his educational career in Houston at Texas Southern University. He was the section leader of the Sousaphone section for multiple years and the principal player in the top Symphonic ensemble. He was blessed to also perform with the gulf coast Concert band with the leadership and direction of The Maestro Benjamin J. Butler. Lastly, He recently Graduated from TxSu with a Bachelor's degree in music. He currently teaches at three different schools directing the orchestra programs
He created the Tuba League as a nonprofit mentorship program to assist with educating our young scholars. Teaching them the things he would have wished someone would've provided him with at a younger age.
