Instruments
Trombone (Beginner-Advanced)
Education
Whatcom Community College, Associates of Arts and Science
Western Washington University, ongoing studies in Music Performance and Music Education with a Jazz Studies Minor
Services
Jazz and Classical Trombone
Improvisation
Music Theory
Ear Training
Bio
Hi there!
My name is William Kovacevic, and I teach trombone here at Bellinghome. I’m currently studying music education and performance at WWU. I first picked up the horn at age 8 in my hometown of Melbourne, Australia and continued to hold it near ever since. I have grown a deep love and appreciation for many different genres and artists through my time spent playing with other musicians.
After many years of practice and performance, I have found that one’s ability to play an instrument is only as good as their ability to effectively practice. I emphasize intentional practice techniques and compassion in my lessons.
I hope to leave students with instruction on ways to improve, as well as how to actually realize those concepts into their own playing. I know that anyone can find success (and joy!) in the process of learning.
Since my freshman year I’ve been playing with Western’s Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony and Big Band I. I’m also gigging around the Bellingham/Seattle area, having played with with Message Received, North Sound Soul and the Weather Birds Big Band.
Outside of trombone, I am having fun learning bass and non bass guitar, tinkering on synthesizers and drum machines, and writing music. When I’m not making music I’m spending time with my two lovely little cats, or pondering cups of coffee.
Influences
J.J. Johnson, Ian Bousfield, Steve Turre, Gil Evans, Charles Mingus, Aphex Twin, Béla Bartók, Men I Trust, Hiatus Kaiyote, Bon Iver