1. Convenience

We are centrally located in Cincinnati near Ronald Reagan Highway and Winton Road, or available world-wide via live Skype video.

2. Qualification

Bruce Haag has had an extensive career as a trumpet player and brass teacher. He draws upon years of experience with Stan Kenton, Elvis Presley, top Las Vegas show orchestras, and orchestras in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bruce is a Claude Gordon Certified Brass Teacher. Bruce knew Claude for 25 years and actively studied with him for 15 years. To this day, Dr. Gordon is considered by many professionals to be the world’s foremost brass authority and pedagogue. In his later years, when teaching became difficult for him, Dr. Gordon would personally refer many students directly to Bruce. Claude and Bruce taught from the same studio in Saratoga, California for many years.

3. Personalization

Each lesson is tailored to fit your ability level and musical goals. There is no “one size fits all.” All ability levels and ages are welcome, from beginner to pro. Bruce has many adult students who are “come-back” players. Classical, jazz, swing, rock, pop, gospel styles are taught.

Bruce is dedicated to learning about your personal musical goals and helping you to achieve them!

On your very first lesson Bruce will identify what you are doing wrong and begin to remedy these issues. He will help you to clear all the physical and mental roadblocks that are holding you back. Are you looking for increased range and endurance? You've come to the right teacher!

4. The Claude Gordon Method

The Claude Gordon method will take the mystery and frustration out of brass playing for both the amateur and the professional. You will learn how to play correctly, utilizing the seven natural elements of brass playing: the Wind Power, the Tongue, the Wind Control, the Lips, the Muscles of the Lips and Face, the Fingers of the Right Hand, the Left Hand. You will learn to use these in a natural manner, the way they were meant to work, within the forces of nature. When you play your instrument easily, then you can make great music!

5. A wide range of lesson times available, 6 days a week, sure to fit any schedule!

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

6. A proven track record of excellence since 1979.

Visit our reviews page to see what our students are saying. Every year, aspiring music teachers start their own studio, and a year or two later it’s closed. Bruce Haag Brass Studios has a proven track record of offering quality trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium (baritone) and tuba lessons. Our full-time mission is teaching music lessons; trusted by over 2,500 families for over 45 years.

7. A comfortable waiting area for students and parents.

Relax, and enjoy the Wi-Fi, TV,  and coffee.

8. A fully stocked brass studio covers all your needs.

Whether it is new instruments, mouthpieces, music books, mutes, music stands, or brass accessories, we have it all!

9. Early morning and lunch time lessons for home schoolers, retirees, college students and working professionals.

We can be a “full service” brass studio. This allows us to offer lessons as early as 9 a.m. and we see many students between the hours of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are a home-school parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunch time lesson spots. Also, Bruce’s schedule allows him to accommodate students from overseas from many time zones over Skype.

10. Month to Month lessons.

Bruce Haag Brass Studios does not require semester minimums for lessons. Every student here is on a month-to-month basis.