Students’ Success
“As an educator, my mission is to help my students become great individuals, contributing positively to society. Being respectful, helpful, and patient are essential characteristics of a great professional and a human being. I want each student to find their voice and acquire communication skills and confidence to achieve their goals. TROMBONE will always be secondary to this!” - Dr. Felipe Brito
STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO: University Of Cincinnati, Miami University, The University of Texas at Austin, Boston University, Texas State University, Sao Paulo University, State University of Campinas, Brasilia National University, Austin Community College, The International Trombone Festival, Youth Orchestra of Sao Paulo, Escola de Música do Estado de São Paulo, and several other youth ensembles, music festivals, and competitions.
Southeast Missouri State University
Assistant Professor of Trombone | Director of Jazz and Commercial Music
Cape Girardeau, MO | 2023-present
Isaac Thorn, Winner of the 2025-2026 Concerto & Aria Competition
Isaac Thorn, 2026 MMEA All-Collegiate Orchestra
Isaac Thorn, 2025 MMEA All-Collegiate Band
William Wallace, 2025 MMEA All-Collegiate Band
Isaac Thorn, 2024-2025 SEMO Concerto and Aria Competition - Finalist
William Wallace, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Principal Trombone) - first round of audition
Ashleigh Green, finalist for Graduate School at the University of Akron (2024-2025)
Temple College / Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Adjunct Professor of Trombone
Temple, TX | 2022-2023
William Wallace, 2023 All-State Band for Texas Community College Band - at TMEA.
Desire Emerson, 2023 All-State Band for Texas Community College Band - at TMEA.
William Wallace, first chair for the 2023 All-State Symphony Band.
Desire Emerson, trombone instructor at Music and Arts, Harker Heights, TX.
Band Director
Austin, TX | 2021-2023
Bronze Medal at the 2022 All-Region Large Ensemble Contest (Central Texas region).
80+ students received Division I at the All-Region Solo & Ensemble Contests.
Placed 15 music students in the 2021 and 2022 All-Region Band Contest.
*students accepted at:
Austin Community College: Angel Reyes
Boston University: Gisel Macias-Garcia
Boston College: Johana Galdamez (full scholarship)
Corpus Christi University: Wendy Muniz
Marine Corps: Llolen Estrada-Mendez
Temple College: Eliud Morales
Texas A&M University: Gabriella Alejandro
The University of Texas at Austin: Narely Ledezma, Abdon Morales
The University of Texas at Dallas: Yanneli Ocampo
The University of Texas in San Antonio: Karina Perez-Castelan, Brissa de Avila
Texas State University: Carmel Alvorado, Jorleni Hernandez
Texas Woman's University: Brianna Sanchez
Texas Jazz & Blues Camp - New School of Music: Autumn Alonzo, Jace Guerrero, Johnathan Torres
Development Director and Lead Music Instructor
Cleveland, OH | 2018-2023
*students accepted at:
Cleveland School of the Arts: Gregby Camp Jr.
University of Michigan: Michael Gerace
Band Director
Itu, Brazil | 2010-2012
*students accepted at:
ESPM São Paulo: Leonardo Juhasz
Tatuí Conservatory: Frederico Sanches, Matheus Salomão, Guilherme Oliveira
University of São Carlos: Matheus Salomão
University of São Paulo: Felipe Dobner, Pedro Henrique Assugeni\
Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho Music School
Brass Teacher
Itu, Brazil | 2008-2010
*students accepted at:
Brazilian Army Symphony Band: Ana Cristina Marques
EMESP Tom Jobim Conservatory: Gabriel Tretell, Ana Cristina Marques
São Paulo University: Gabriel Tretell
State University of Campinas: Guilherme Iaquinto, Gabriel Tretell
Youth Orchestra of São Paulo: Gabriel Tretell