Chad Goodman

Chad Goodman maintains an active career as a trumpeter, conductor, and music educator. He has performed with esteemed music groups that include the Monterey Symphony, Symphony Napa Valley, Berkeley Symphony, the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. Chad holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music degree from San Francisco State University. While at Eastman, he was a recipient of the prestigious Howard Hanson Scholarship and, upon graduation, was awarded the Sidney Mear Trumpet Prize. Chad has made music festival appearances at the Chautauqua Music Festival, the Banff Brass Ensemble Residency, and Le Domaine Forget International Music Festival.

As founder and Music Director of San Francisco-based Elevate Ensemble, Chad is dedicated to uniting talented musicians with leading visual and literary artists. His progressive vision for concert programming results in the pairing of art and music to create a fresh, exciting experience for audiences.

When not performing, Chad maintains a private trumpet studio and works as a coach and guest clinician with school and youth symphony music programs throughout the Bay Area.

TEACHING: My goal, for students of all ages, is to elevate their playing abilities, as well as their confidence. I believe that there is no single method or approach to playing the trumpet, which is why I tailor my lessons and practice routines to best meet each student’s needs.

In lessons, we will work together on:

Building confidence in music-making

Developing a beautiful, ringing sound

Increasing range

Improving endurance

Performing solos, etudes, band and orchestra repertoire

Playing in different musical styles

Executing clear, brilliant articulations

Understanding harmony and music theory