Educator

“I strive to educate students of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds on the power of music to affect the perspectives and culture around them.” - Dr. Felipe Brito

Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp 2018 - picture from the final concert with students from the Cleveland community.

Brass lesson with Open Tone Music at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland, 2017.

Felipe Brito provides training in an inspiring, engaging, and instructive setting. His experience ranges from elementary school to college students, bands to individuals, master classes to one-on-one instruction.

His ability to adapt and connect with each student is unparalleled, giving each student the opportunity to excel in their musical journey. His experiences include stints with Projeto Guri and ASSATEMEC, both free music education programs for Brazilian children living in poverty.

Trombone Master Class in Atibaia, São Paulo, Brazil, 2013.

Felipe Brito has taught in public and private schools, nonprofits, summer festivals, and college, such as Anglo Itu, Open Tone Music, Austin Soundwaves, Youth Orchestra Salinas - YOSAL, Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Summer Camp, IDEA Montopolis College Prep, Temple College and Texas A&M University - Central Texas.

My Impact

Community Outreach

• 100+ music performances and fundraising events in public schools in Austin, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Bloomington (IN), and Chicago (2012-2022)

• Create a new partnership with 4 The Boys and Girls Clubs sites and 2 public schools at Open Tone Music (2015-2018)

• Organized masterclasses with more than 40 nationally and internationally renowned guest musicians at Anglo Itu School (Brazil), Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp (Cleveland, OH), and IDEA Montopolis (Austin, TX); (2008-2022)

Recruitment

• 300+ music students recruited at IDEA Montopolis College Prep (2021-2022)

• 200+ music students recruited at Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp (2018-2021)

• 200+ music students recruited at Open Tone Music (2015-2018)

• 100+ music students recruited at Anglo Itu in Brazil (2010-2012)

Curriculum

• Created a new trombone curriculum at Temple College and Texas A&M Central Texas including technical studies, technical etudes, melodic etudes, solo repertoire, orchestral excerpts, jazz improvisation, and commercial music.

• Created a music curriculum for 100+ elementary, middle, and high school students annually at Anglo Itu in Brazil

• Added 15 new performances to the annual calendar at Anglo Itu School (Brazil; 2010-2012) and 10 new performances at Open Tone Music nonprofit program (Cleveland, OH; 2015-2018)

• Created curriculum for 100 students, tailoring class materials to students' age and abilities at ASSATEMEC in Brazil (2008-2010)

2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Concert Celebration at IDEA Montopolis

Felipe Brito currently shares this gift with the community as the Assistant Professor of Trombone and Director of Jazz Studies at Southeast Missouri State University.

He is also the Lead Instructor and Development Director at the Cleveland summer arts program, Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp.

Dr. Felipe Brito has taught masterclasses at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Ohio State University, Ohio University, The University of Texas at Austin, Oberlin Conservatory, Kent State University, and Universidade Estadual de Campinas.

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Testimonials

Testimonials - Educator

“As a teaching artist at Austin Soundwaves, Felipe has effectively taught trombone, improvisation, as well as all band instruments. He is a talented teacher of the beginning, intermediate, and advanced music students and takes time to build authentic relationships with his students and colleagues. Felipe’s passion, energy, and experience teaching in diverse settings, along with his wide-ranging performing and community engagement experience, will bring depth to any music learning setting. Be careful—his energy is infectious! ”

— Patrick Slevin, Austin Soundwaves, Executive Director and Artistic Director

“At Euclid High School, Felipe ran sectionals, conducted full rehearsals, arranged masterclasses with a member of the Cleveland Orchestra, and helped networking to bring other students from the Cleveland Institute of Music to work with the Euclid HS band members. Not only did Felipe impact our students with his vast musical knowledge and performance experience, but he inspired and motivated them to display integrity, character, dedication, and respect for others. Felipe offered a wealth of experience to our band program and went above and beyond his job responsibilities.”

— Diane Tizzano, Euclid High School (Cleveland, Ohio), Director of Bands

“Felipe has the great quality of being very focused on what he undertakes to do. As the band director of our band, he created a fantastic ensemble with high musical quality. Always motivated and engaged in all the events and projects, Felipe is an outstanding person and professional!”

— Fabio de Oliveira, Anglo Itu High School, Principal (Brazil)

“As an educator, Felipe always showed fantastic results at Projeto Guri, inspiring his students and colleagues. I am happy I had a chance to see his transformation from a student at Villa-Lobos Youth Symphonic Band to a professional trombonist and educator.”

— Samuel de Lima, Projeto Guri, Coordinator (Indaiatuba, Brazil)

“On top of incredible knowledge and creativity, Felipe has an extraordinary sense of organization. He always develops a learning process for our Latin-jazz students, which is just the right combination of music studies and cultural activities.”

— Beverly Montie, The Roberto Ocasio Foundation Latin Jazz Camp, Executive Director