University of Puget Sound Euphonium/Tuba Studio

09/11/2026

Come! And bring a high school friend! IT'S FREE!

Don't miss Puget Sound Brass Day 2026!!! IT'S FREE!

We are hosting another free Brass Day at the University of Puget Sound on October 25th. Free lessons, classes, performances and a chance to play side-by-side with our faculty, students and alumni. The registration form is here:

Puget Sound Brass Day: Oct. 25, 2026

High school players and advanced younger players (2 years or more of band) are welcome. We will need to finalize our numbers for meals and part assignments so please have your students register by 9.25.

https://www.pugetsound.edu/events/brass-day-2026

Our new band director, Dr. Rachel Zephir, is our headliner and is also happy to communicate with you:

https://www.pugetsound.edu/directory/rachel-zephir

08/21/2026

What have you been practicing?

Any serious brass player will tell you how vital it is to work on your playing ("practice") every day. Seasoned veterans like me will also tell you that it is important to rest a few times a year and take a practice break. I like to take two one week breaks a year. My trip this summer was almost two weeks so this is where my practice tuba comes in. Here it is in the field in front of my parents' home.

What are your thoughts about practicing?

06/29/2026

An amazing job is open in Seattle!

Salary ranges quoted for all positions reflect the full time 1.0 FTE equivalent. For any positions below 1.0 FTE, the salary would be a percentage of the annual salary range listed. For example, a .5 FTE would be half the quoted salary range.

06/27/2026

Visual and performing arts are at the top of the list!!! Come make music with us!

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05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you!

03/10/2026

We're having a great day here in the studio. It's great to meet new, talented musicians and to help our wonderful, talented students along. What are you up to today?

03/04/2026

Professor Ryan Schultz loves euphonium. One of the photos below illustrates the answer to: what's the difference between a baritone and a euphonium?

Which is which?

02/25/2026

We love making music at the University of Puget Sound School of Music! Come visit our beautiful campus and apply!

https://explore.pugetsound.edu/undergraduate/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=google-search_hf_lead-undergraduate-general-25-unpugs-3452&utm_content=hf_website-lead_wa&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21493502303&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtfXMBhDzARIsAJ0jp3BiaFYt85cAZJwK967qPD8Et5LRRnwFWdRqJ07lfNTEiQILk6WMuHQaAtSzEALw_wcB

02/09/2026

Come to the University of Puget Sound School of Music and study with Professor Schultz! We have a lot of opportunities for talented musicians on euphonium and tuba!

Come study with me (at the University of Puget Sound School of Music or privately) and you also may get to sit in the McCaw Hall pit and hear the mighty Orchestra!

12/16/2025

Happy Holidays from the University of Puget Sound School of Music euphonium/tuba studio!