Friendly Neighborhood Music Store
Instruments Taught: Brass, Trumpet
Ben Guegold is an accomplished trumpet performer and dedicated educator with a rich background in both performance and teaching. He holds a Master’s of Music in Trumpet Performance from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Ben brings a wealth of teaching experience to his students. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The Ohio State University, he taught undergraduate trumpet students, led studio classes, and sat on audition committees. His teaching expertise includes creating personalized lesson plans, establishing fundamentals, and preparing students for marching band, OMEA competitions, placement auditions, as well as the college audition process.
In addition to teaching, Ben has a rich performance background. He has performed with the Short North Stage in productions such as Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as well as other theater productions with the Columbus Children’s Theater, and The Ohio Light Opera. His orchestral experience includes performances with the Worthington Chamber Orchestra, The Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra, and the Westerville Symphony Orchestra. Ben also has a background in British Brass Bands and has been a member of the Dublin Silver Band, Dublin Metro Brass, and Dublin Cornet Band.
Ben Guegold has been actively involved in various conferences and workshops, including the Ohio Music Educators Association Conference and the Midwest Clinic. He presented a trumpet fundamentals class at the International Trumpet Guild Ohio Chapter Conference in 2023. He has also served as a guest clinician for the Westerville Honor Band for the past three years, and regularly works with local marching bands as a brass technician.
When not playing trumpet, he can be found riding his bike on the Olentangy Trail, or taking his dog, Gracie, to the dog park.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 8pm
Friday: 12pm- 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Phone: