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Brass Teachers
Brass Teachers
The Music Shoppe of Normal
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Joshua Mobley
Trumpet Instructor | Normal, IL
Joshua Mobley recently graduated from Illinois State University with his M.M. in Trumpet Performance and is currently an Instructional Assistant Professor at ISU teaching trumpet. Throughout his career, Joshua has taken advantage of performing with a variety of ensembles to broaden his background as a performer and teacher. Some of those ensemble experiences include brass quintet, wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, jazz big band, jazz small group, musical theater pit, etc. He has also had the opportunity to perform/present at various conferences throughout the country including the IMEC conference in Peoria, IL for 2 years (2023-2024).
Before moving to Illinois, Joshua was a band director in Arkansas for 6 years. Throughout this time, he taught various beginning band classes, general music classes, conducted middle school bands, coached small ensembles, and assisted with high school marching/concert bands. He also helped lead his alma mater to 5 consecutive marching band state championships (2017-2022), 5 consecutive years of straight superior ratings at regional concert assessments and is a previous recipient of the NBA blue ribbon award presented at the Midwest Conference in Chicago, IL.
Michael Archer
Trombone Instructor | Normal, IL
Michael graduated from Bradley University in 2014 with degrees in Music Business and Trombone Performance. Originally from Peoria, Illinois, he has performed throughout the Midwest in various capacities for many years.
Among other things, he regularly plays for professional Broadway tours that come through the Central Illinois area, including Mary Poppins, White Christmas, and Wicked. Michael specializes in performing with symphony orchestras, pit orchestras, concert bands, jazz big bands, and chamber music ensembles.
Mitchell Goodman
Euphonium and Tuba Instructor | Normal, IL
Mitchell Goodman is a low brass instrumentalist and educator based in the Bloomington–Normal area. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University, where he studied tuba and euphonium with Dr. Deanna Swoboda and bass trombone with Dr. Brad Edwards. He also earned a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Arizona State University and a Master’s in Euphonium Performance from the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Mitchell began his musical life on violin and saxophone before finding his way to trumpet and ultimately euphonium. During his time in Missouri, he expanded his low brass versatility by adding bass trombone as well as contrabass and bass tuba.
Outside the concert hall, Mitchell has extensive experience in the marching arts, performing with the Bluecoats and the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps and teaching with the Mandarins and Phenom Drum and Bugle Corps.
Mitchell plays bass trombone with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, and he is active as a clinician throughout central Illinois, giving masterclasses and workshops for middle school, high school, and collegiate programs.
Mitchell lives in Bloomington, Illinois, with his son Kilian and cat Valentine.
Sean Wright
Horn Instructor | Normal, IL
Sean is currently attending Illinois State University while working in the repair department at The Music Shoppe. With over 10 years of experience playing horn, he has performed in a wide variety of musical settings including bands, orchestras, choirs, pit orchestras, and recorder ensemble. At ISU, Sean has been involved in numerous ensembles that have helped shape his well-rounded musical background and teaching style.
Sean enjoys helping younger students build confidence and excitement in music from the very beginning. His patient, encouraging approach helps students feel comfortable while developing strong fundamentals and a lifelong love of music. He currently performs with several orchestras throughout the area and brings that real-world performance experience into every lesson.
Liam Tipple
Trumpet Instructor | Normal, IL
Liam Tipple is an enthusiastic educator, performer, and collaborator. As a performer, Tipple has been a soloist and section leader for the Illinois State University Symphonic Winds and has performed in various community ensembles, including the Brass Band of Central Illinois. An avid collaborator, Liam Tipple also performs as a singer-songwriter and banjoist in Central Illinois and joins community jams whenever there is an opportunity. He is a passionate educator, and he strives to teach important technical skills to his students while also building strong musical independence through the power of collaboration.