Bruce Deal
Low Brass
Bruce W. Deal is a dedicated music educator and accomplished tubist. He has experience teaching students of all ages, including students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in band, choir, and general music.
As a performer, Bruce has played with professional ensembles such as the River City Brass Band, the Youngstown Symphony, and the Youngstown State University All-Star Wind Ensemble. He was a finalist in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 Midwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference Mock Band Excerpt Competitions and a chamber competition finalist in 2020. He also won the McDonough Honors Recital Competition in 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Youngstown State University, a Master’s Degree in Tuba Performance from the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music(CCM). He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from CCM.