Tyler Long, M.M.
OWNER AND INSTRUCTOR OF BASSOON
Centralized teaching area: Lafayette
Personal studio: Yes
Travel lessons offered: No
Virtual lessons offered: Yes
Tyler is an educator, lifelong musician, and the owner of Vibe Music Academy, along with his daytime position as Director of Bands and Performing Arts Department Chair at Lafayette Jefferson High School in Lafayette, IN. Prior to Lafayette, Tyler taught band at Lewis Cass Jr/Sr High School in Walton, IN.
As a performer, Tyler has traveled and conducted all over the country with collegiate ensembles, Christian bands, and gospel quartets. Tyler received the Bachelor’s degree in music education and church music from Indiana Wesleyan University, where he studied saxophone with jazz legend Todd Williams (Wynton Marsalis Septet, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra). He received the Master’s degree in music education and wind conducting from Butler University, where he studied conducting with Col. Michael Colburn (former director of the United States “President’s Own” Marine Band) and bassoon with Doug Spaniol (Interlochen Arts Camp, author of “The New Weissenborn Method”).
In his spare time, he enjoys biking, swimming, diving into a good book, cheering on THE Ohio State Buckeyes, and spending time with wife Abi and long-haired dachshund Pippin.
