Biography

My name is Mark Jones. I have Masters and Doctoral degrees in trumpet performance from the University of Michigan. I have taught trumpet lessons to students from the beginning  level through undergraduate students at colleges and universities. I have recently returned to the trumpet after taking a break from teaching and I am excited to begin working with students and adults who are interested in learning the play the instrument. In the past I have performed with the Jackson, Ann Arbor, Flint and Battle Creek symphonies in Michigan, the Milwaukee Ballet, Orquesta Synfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato and the Mississippi symphony.  My approach to trumpet development involves a strong focus on musicianship in combination with proper mechanics. Contact me:

Education

  • DMA, Trumpet Performance, University of Michigan

  • Performance Certificate, Northwestern University

  • MM, Trumpet Performance University of Michigan

  • BM, Trumpet Performance, University of Akron

Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Trumpet- University of Tennessee at Martin

  • Assistant Professor of Trumpet- Alcorn State University

  • Principal Trumpet -orquesta sinfónica de la universidad de guanajuato

  • Adjunct Instructor, Jarvis Christian College College, Hawkins, Texas

Private Trumpet Instruction

  • Belleville High School, Belleville Michigan

  • Plymouth Canton High School, Plymouth Michigan

  • Mount Prospect High School, Mount Prospect, Illinois

  • Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, Texas

  • Plano ISD , Plano Texas

Performances with the following ensembles

  • Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

  • Flint Symphony Orchestra

  • Jackson Symphony Orchestra

  • Dodworth Saxhorn Band

  • Michigan Chamber Brass

  • River Raisin Brass Band

  • Milwaukee Ballet

  • Ohio Light Opera

  • Mississippi Symphony

  • Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato