Paul Worfel understands the importance of passing on the influence that comes from working with top musicians. He started teaching private trombone lessons a million years ago as a junior in high school while studying privately with Russ Brown of Western Michigan University. He completed his Bachelor of Music Education under the instruction of William Rivard at Central Michigan University. While earning his master’s degree in performance and literature at Eastman School of Music, he studied with Donald Knaub. Throughout his teaching and performing, Paul has had experience in small brass ensembles, bands, and orchestras, as well as with classical and jazz music. He has performed with such artists as Ben Vereen, Natalie Cole, Danny Thomas, and Tony Bennett. His interests outside of music are reading, going to church, hiking, backpacking, skiing, paddling sports, woodworking, and spending time with his wife. Paul’s main focus in teaching is tone and musicality so students can develop a strong foundation from which to grow.