GRAYSON GAYLE
TRUMPET PERFORMANCE | INSTRUCTOR
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About

Grayson Gayle is a professional trumpet player and instructor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Grayson's performance background is diverse and includes playing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, and currently serving as the principal trumpet of the Midland Symphony Orchestra in Midland, MI. In addition to performing in orchestras across the country, Grayson performed as a soloist at various events including weddings, funerals, corporate events, and other special occasions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Grayson also shares his passion for for teaching as a dedicated private instructor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Grayson runs a private lesson studio, gives masterclasses, and participates as a judge in the Texas All-Region and All-State audition process organized by the Texas Music Educators Association.

Grayson holds a Master's degree in Trumpet Performance from The University of Texas at Austin, studying under Billy Hunter, the principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in NYC.

Teaching

Every student has the ability to succeed, and it is my job as a teacher to guide them towards their fullest potential, regardless of whether or not they choose to pursue music professionally. I have high expectations for each of my students and demand a high level of excellence, but what I find most important is the journey of development towards each student’s successes. Cultivating their own musical voice is how each student will develop curiosity and creativity and discover their inner voice, their art, and themselves.

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