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Welcome to Austin Custom Brass 

Have you checked out ACB's FREE lessons on YouTube?

Have you checked out ACB's FREE lessons on YouTube?

Mini-Lesson Series So you’ve bought a new instrument , but now what? Getting better at playing a brass instrument is a lifelong journey.

In this series of Mini-Lessons you’ll learn about everything from playing high notes to sounding good while playing high notes, and everything else in between!

Like:

Jazz improvisation

Proper breathing

Time management

Practice strategies

How to pick out the right gear

How to play efficiently

Tips from master teachers like Clark Terry and Carmine Caruso

The importance of pedal tones

Technical work and how to play faster And lots more!

Many of the lessons are based on customer requests, so please post your suggestions in the comments! Want more in-depth, personal feedback?

Send us an email at info@austinbustombrass.com for details and rates for online lessons with Trent!

Here's the link:

https://tinyurl.com/acblessons

Trent Austin’s Bio: Celebrated trumpet artist, educator/clinician and entrepreneur, Trent Austin is a trumpeting Renaissance Man. His brilliant performances and recordings in both the jazz and classical music worlds, as well as packed-house Master Classes have garnered him rave reviews, awards and International acclaim.

As an in-demand pro, Trent has performed with a lengthy list of music’s Who’s Who: Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Joe Williams, Clark Terry, Jack Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, Maria Schneider, Peter Erskine, Arturo Sandoval, Hal Galper, Dick Oatts, Marvin Stamm, Red Holloway, Jesse Davis, Dick Johnson, Kenny Werner, and Bob Wilber. For eleven years, Austin was a featured trumpet soloist with the famed Artie Shaw Orchestra. He is currently a first-call performer in the Kansas City Metro area. Trent has recorded 4 CDs: Trumpet 101 (2001), Two-Toned (2006), Meditations for Solo Trumpet (2009), and Trumpet 102 (2012). Each of these efforts demonstrates his impeccable command of his instrument and marvelous artistic approach.

Trent has studied jazz improvisation privately with greats Jerry Bergonzi, Kenny Werner, Chuck Findley and engaged in extensive studies with Hal Crook and Charlie Banacos. His primary classical instructors include studies with Robert Stibler of the University of New Hampshire, Benjamin Wright of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and with Edward Carroll, formerly musical director of the New York Trumpet Ensemble. Fiercely dedicated to the cause and development of music and jazz education, Trent was a trumpet professor at the University of Southern Maine for 9 years and regularly provides clinics and Master Classes nationwide at various trumpet and brass conferences, including at the International Trumpet Guild Conference and other trumpet/brass conferences.

Trent also maintains an active teaching studio in Kansas City, MO and worldwide online via Skype, providing trumpet and jazz improvisation lessons.

17th Jun 2026 ACB

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