Music educator Brandon Ising has 15 years of trumpet experience in diverse musical environments including orchestra, brass band, big band, chamber ensembles, wind band, and various jazz ensembles. Ising loves nothing more than to assist trumpeters and musicians of any age and experience in improving their connection to music making. He earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Capital University, and his master of music in trumpet performance at Bowling Green State University. Brandon Ising is now assisting Professor Tim Leasure as the trumpet studio's graduate teaching assistant at The Ohio State University as he pursues his DMA in trumpet performance.