Our students can view the musical DNA of our studio: Joe Dixon‘s teachers and their teachers.
ALLEN OSTRANDER (1909-1994) Bass Trombone, NY Philharmonic • NBC Symphony • Juilliard SchoolLEON F. BROWN (1918-2002) Professor, University of North Texas • Navy School of MusicGLENN DODSON (1931-2007) Philadelphia Orchestra • Chicago Symphony • Curtis InstituteSIMONE MANTIA (1873-1951) Teacher of Ostrander • Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra • Euphonium Soloist, Sousa Band • Composer
GARDELL SIMONS (1878-1945) Teacher of Ostrander and Remington • Trombone, Sousa Band • Conway Band • Philadelphia Orchestra • NBC Symphony • Curtis Institute • ComposerERNEST WILLIAMS (1881-1947) Teacher of Ostrander • Cornet, Sousa Band • Goldman Band • Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra • Noted Brass EducatorPATRICK CONWAY (1865-1929) Teacher of Ostrander • Cornet Soloist • Band Leader • EducatorHERBERT L. CLARKE (1867-1945) Teacher of Ernest Williams • Soloist, Sousa Band • Trumpet, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra • Band Leader • Composer
