Teaching Philosophy

I believe that music education is an essential element in a well rounded curriculum for life. The study of music teaches students life lessons about patience, perseverance, and the rewards of a consistent work ethic as well as an appreciation of artistic endeavors and their historical development. Each student has an individual learning style which requires individualized lesson plans which include student input regarding goals and interests as well as instructor planned development of basic music skills including the ability to read, analyze, and improvise music.

What has lead you down the path of teaching your musical specialty?

Glendon grew up in Johnson Vermont where he began playing trumpet while in the 4th grade. He was fortunate to be involved in an active music program at Lamoille Union High School where his studies led to his inclusion in state district, All State, All New England, and All Eastern ensembles culminating in his selection as a member of McDonald's All American Band and playing in the Macey’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC and Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena. After high school he studied music education at UVM earning a B.S. in Music Education. The experiences in a wide variety of ensembles at these institutions and festivals exposed him to a wide variety of music genres and teaching techniques preparing him for a career in music education.

What inspires you and your teaching techniques?

Glendon’s trumpet studies have included lessons with Dr. Herbert Schultz at the University of Vermont and Charles Schleuter (former principal trumpet Boston Symphony). He is a lifelong learner who is constantly researching best practice techniques in education and trumpet playing.

Teaching Bio

Glendon Ingalls, trumpeter: born in Johnson, Vermont is a former public school music educator who has taught in the Windsor NWSU (6 years) , Barre (21 years) and Rutland Town (12 years) school systems. He has been invited to be a guest conductor at many middle school and high school honors festivals in each of Vermont’s six districts, as well as in New Hampshire, and New York. He has also instructed at Vermont Summer Jazz Camp (13 years), founded and instructed at Rutland Town Friends of Music Summer Jazz Camp (10 years), and was on the faculty of Jazz Vermont (Jazz Camp for Grown Ups) for over 30 years. Past appointments have included instructing trumpet at Johnson State College and interim jazz ensemble director at Middlebury College. His current teaching includes private instruction on trumpet and basses at his home in Rutland, Castleton University (trumpet, string, and electric bass), Middlebury College (trumpet, string, and electric bass), and on trumpet at Middlebury Community Music Center.

Performance Bio

Glendon is a multi instrumentalist and maintains an active performance schedule directing and playing with several groups on trumpet, double bass, electric bass and sousaphone in a wide variety of musical genres. During his performance career he has been privileged to perform with many acclaimed jazz, classical, and popular music artists including Jenni Johnson, The Vermont Jazz Ensemble, Joey Leone’s Chop Shop, The Maple Leaf 7, Onion River Jazz Band, The Doughboys, Middlebury College Sound Investment, The Dixie Strollers, The Vermont Philharmonic, The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’ “Fanfare” Brass Trio, The Red Clover Jazz Trio, Fontella Bass, Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners, Jerry Bergonzi, Jon Faddis, Lester Bowie, Joshua Bruneau, Vinnie Cutro, Steve Davis, The Temptations, and Chris Vadala as well as many others. He has also performed internationally with Jenni Johnson in the Jazz Over Volga River Festival in Yaroslavl, Russia, as well as, a special performance for the Mayor and community of Rostov, Russia.