Robert Slack Trumpet
LA-based based trumpet player, teacher and Producer
Robert Slack received a MM in Trumpet Performance from the Indiana University School of Music, since then, he has grown to be a respected professional in the music industry. While at Indiana, Mr. Slack studied with renowned trumpet teacher, William Adam. He received tremendous insight as an AI ( Assistant Instructor ) in William Adam’s trumpet studio.
Mr. Slack shares with his students an impressive resume of personal and professional experience; he has extensive experience with virtually every type of ensemble including orchestras, brass quintets, chamber ensembles, jazz and pop groups. Mr. Slack lived and worked in Las Vegas, performing in major production shows and with solo acts at Caesars Palace, The MGM Grand, Hilton Hotel and the Golden Nugget backing up artists such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Julio Iglesias and Tom Jones. After touring with Buddy Rich and Paul Anka he relocated to Los Angeles.
While in Los Angeles Mr. Slack has been busy with both teaching and recording sessions, including accounts for Mattel Toys, Toyota, Hanna-Barbera, Coke, Pillsbury, Mary Tyler Moore Productions, Mad About You, Ford Motor Co., Taco Bell, Tri-Star Pictures, Disneyland, NBC, CBS and CNN News. Film credits include The Shipment, Disney’s D3: The Mighty Ducks, Casper, Dillinger and Capone, and dozens of projects for HBO and the hit movie That Thing You Do to name a few. Mr. Slack has also performed at the White House and a CBS TV special for President Ronald Reagan. Mr. Slack is till busy performing, teaching and recording, currently he is the trumpet professor at Azusa Pacific University, where he has taught for the past twenty years.
PRIVATE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS
Yamaha Artist for workshops, clinics, and lessons
One-on-one lessons for trumpet students either in person or Via ZOOM.
Email or call ---- robertslack6@gmail.com . 626.893.7159
Gallery
Recording Session for Melissa Manchester album, The Fellas.
Audio Cues
There's a lot of material over the last 30+ years. These are selections of cues featuring recordings I've produced or played on for other artists, personal projects and recordings.
Articles etc…
The "On Trumpet" section shares some of William Adam's fundamental beliefs, and other interesting items I've discovered over time, such as ear training, specific trumpet concepts and practice routines. I'll continue to add to this section as time goes by.
One of my favorite quotes from William Adam:
"If you ever achieve your goal on trumpet; one thing has happened, your goal was set too low."