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T E S T I M O N I A L S

"I am very thankful to have spent two years under Dr. Durbin's tutelage. As a teacher, he makes sure to get the very best out of you in each lesson. He wants you to grow not only as a low brass player but an overall musician. He gives you tools to improve every aspect of your playing (tone, articulation, range, etc.) as well as building your history of brass repertoire."

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- Bryson Clegg - Graduate Assistant in Conducting, Texas A&M Commerce

"During the six years I studied with Dr. Durbin, I was constantly learning new things about the euphonium and the trombone.  Whether it be the history, technique, or more about the community, Dr. Durbin was able to provide me with more than enough knowledge to pursue performance as a career!"

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- Cooper Etters - Performance major, University of Colorado at Boulder

"Dr. Durbin is an amazing instructor and worked with my daughter for over 2 years. The amount of work he spent with her made a huge difference in her playing skills and she was able to make All-State her Senior year. He even worked with her on her Drum Corp auditions and she was able to make a Corp for 2020. Geoff is one of those teachers that focuses on areas that need strengthening while fine tuning areas that are already strong. He was truly a huge asset for my daughter and I would highly recommend him for anyone needing lessons."

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-Stephanie Ziegler - Memphis, TN

"It was such a joy to hear Geoff play "live" this morning!  I thought, 'I'm hearing a mature artist.  He's bringing together the score, his instrument, and who he is (his giftings, skills, experience, and personality) into a dynamic, expressive whole. He's being who God made him to be.  And I get to hear this!  Thank you, God.'  Such beauty and vitality! I was deeply touched."

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~Lois Paine, retired professional organist - Grantham, PA

"The euphonium artist final round [of the Leonard Falcone Euphonium Competition] demanded flawless technique and a searing intensity to realize John Stevens's Concerto.  Geoff Durbin displayed plenty of both and took first."

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- Mark Carlson, ITEA Journal

"The last two pieces on the program were arrangements of jazz tunes, the first, Channel One Suite, was arranged by doctoral student Geoff Durbin. Channel One Suite and the final piece, an arrangement of La Fiesta by Chick Corea, featured drum set, great rhythmic and stylistic playing from the tubas, and some fantastic lead euphonium playing by Mr. Durbin. Overall this program consisted of a wonderful variety of pieces, all played with great balance, intonation, style, and musicality."

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~Jesse Orth, ITEA Journal

"My time with Dr.Geoff Durbin was nothing short of excellent. He is an amazing, hardworking, caring, kind, and humorous teacher and pedagogue.  He consistently brought a wealth of knowledge of music theory, playing techniques, interesting insights, and encouragement during our 3 years of lessons together. I wholeheartedly recommend that whatever Geoff sets out to do will be done in the realm of music, and I know that his attention to detail, motivation, and drive will make him successful in anything that he sets his mind to."

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~Ayden Bran, Music composition major, University of Memphis

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