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RALPH HEPOLA

Ralph HeolaAs a teaching artist with skills in teaching and music, Ralph will help your students perform with confidence and pride. They have fun and work together as a team.

Ralph introduces all students in grades K- 12 to brass instruments through his presentations How Do You Play a Brass Instrument? and A Very Special Instrument: the Tuba!

Ralph also mentors middle school and secondary school students in music clinics, workshops, rehearsals and a concert. Ralph can assist the music teacher in building a better music program. He is eager to travel anywhere in the beautiful state of South Dakota!

Credits include: Principal Tubaist with Minnesota Opera at the Ordway-Minnesota’s Premier Performing Arts Center; Switzerland’s Basel Symphony Orchestra; BME, Northwestern University; The United States Army Band of Washington, D.C.; Minnesota State Arts Board Roster of Artists in Education

References are available. Also appropriate for adults including seniors.

Grade levels: K-12, Adult Music
Ralph Hepola
406 Wacouta Street, #314
Saint Paul, MN 55101-2051
(612) 803-8914
e-mail: info@ralphhepola.com
website: www.RalphHepola.com