About Franklin Rein

Education: University of the Arts Bachelor of Music with Honors Graduated 2012

Performance Experience: Frank plays trombone in pop and funk bands like Swift Technique, gospel groups like Ode to Omni, and with many ensembles through the Philadelphia Jazz Project. He plays Bartitone Horn and Sousaphone with the West Philadelphia Orchestra, a brass band inspired by the Balkan folk traditions of Eastern Europe. Frank also performs original compositions with his own groups. Frank has recorded for many artists including: Mary J. Blige, Denzel Curry, DJ Camper, Charlie Heat and many others.

Teaching Experience: Frank teaches private brass lessons to students in elementary, middle, and high school. He began teaching in 2010, and has continued to teach a roster of private students consistently ever since. For 3 years, Frank taught a general music class in Philadelphia public schools with a focus on relating the arts to STEM subjects.

Teaching Philosophy: "Music is both an art and a craft. While the goal and pursuit of the process is always to express the artist's personal sound and emotion, there are many fundamental techniques that facilitate that expression. In addition to providing instruction on technique, the best guidance I can offer a student is to call their attention deep into their own process. With close attention to how they are playing and the results of their method, my students are learning to become their own best teachers."