Brass Teachers

CALEB CADAING

Brass

Caleb Cadaing is a performer, composer, and educator based in San Joaquin County. He graduated from California Baptist University in April 2019 with a Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition. Caleb has been playing his main instrument, the trumpet, since the fourth grade. During his time on trumpet, he has developed experience in a diverse background of performance groups including concert band, jazz band, orchestra, pit orchestra, pep band, and even a dixieland band, with which he recorded three CD’s and participated in a tour to Europe. Caleb attended California Baptist University from 2015-2019, where studied music theory and composition with Dr. Glenn Pickett and Dr. Joshua Rodriguez. While at school, he continued to participate in various performance groups and took private lessons with Mr. Rich Chasin, principal trumpet of the South Coast Symphony, and Mr. Barry Perkins, principal trumpet of the Pacific Symphony and recording artist for many blockbuster films. Additional studies in college and after college include conducting, music education, piano, trombone, baritone, ukulele, and bass. Caleb continues to teach lessons on trumpet, trombone, baritone, ukulele, and music theory online and in San Joaquin County. In his free time, he enjoys practicing various instruments, composing and arranging music, reading, playing video games, serving on the worship team at his church, and playing in his local community band.


TOM RENNER

Brass


Having played and taught for many years, Tom Renner has found much success both teaching and performing in the central valley and bay areas. With 30 years of experience, he specializes in saxophone and clarinet as well as flute. He also teaches violin, trombone, trumpet, piano as well as some double reed. Tom received a B.A. in music education from Gustavus Adolphus college in Minnesota and has taught in the Tracy Unified School District for many years at several levels. Tom currently serves as the Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for the school district and is heavily involved with the Performing Arts Magnet at Tracy High School. Inspired most by Chris Potter, his dream is to perform jazz until his last living day.

DAVID VILLA

Brass


Dave Villa is a great jack of all trades teachers. A saxophone player first and foremost, he's been playing since 1982. As a public school teacher for the last 21 years, he has experience on nearly all wind and orchestral string instruments. He offers lessons on flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, violin and viola in addition to his primary, alto sax. Dave received his Bachelor's in Music Education from CSU Stanislaus. His biggest inspirations are Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Paul Desmond and Charlie Parker. Some of Dave's favorite accomplishments include his first jazz solo performance in 1983 and his senior recital in college. In addition, he has traveled to Europe on two different occasions to perform with different groups. Dave's biggest musical goal is to be a better player than he was yesterday.
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