References
Lisa Buchholz
Berlin
Jazz Trumpeter
„During my studies at the Jazz Institute Berlin, I had the opportunity to take the secondary subject ‘Classical Trumpet’ and received lessons from Dominik Gaus. Dominik is a true expert in teaching the Malte Burba method. The detailed understanding of the interaction between body and instrument, along with the corresponding exercises that I was able to learn from him, significantly helped me further develop my trumpet technique. As a teacher, he is highly structured, patient, and has a keen eye for the individual challenges of his students. I can wholeheartedly recommend Dominik Gaus to anyone who wants to develop their technical and musical skills on the trumpet using the Malte Burba method.“
Florian Dörpholz
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet
„Dominik Gaus was personally recommended to me as a teacher in Berlin by Malte Burba.
He has greatly helped me deepen and solidify my newly acquired knowledge of the „Malte Burba Method“. Dominik is an excellent educator with strong analytical skills, quickly identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. I highly recommend him to anyone eager to learn new things and improve their skills.“
Jürgen Hahn
Berlin
Jazz Trumpeter
„I took an online lesson with Dominik Gaus to refresh and correct the Malte Burba exercises I learned in the 1990s. Dominik quickly identified the areas I needed to work on and put together an appropriate practice program that he explained to me in an easy-to-understand way.
His manner is friendly and competent, and you can see and hear that he masters the method himself in an impressive way on his YouTube channel. I’m already looking forward to the next lesson with him.“
Rudi Hermann
Basel Sinfonietta
Basstrombone
„After a longer period of stagnation, I decided to learn the Malte-Burba method.
Thanks to his pedagogical skill, Dominik introduced me to the method in a clear and effective way – both in face-to-face lessons and online, always tailored to my individual needs. Through a targeted practice program, he manages to challenge without overwhelming. Additionally, he can flawlessly demonstrate the exercises thanks to his impressive mastery of the Burba method. This teaching has not only allowed me to make technical progress but has also reignited my joy and enthusiasm for playing.“
Will Morley
Manchester, England
Trumpet
„I started learning the Burba Method with Dominik in 2019. Within just a few weeks I noticed big changes in my stability and facility. This immediately made me more free to produce music the way I wanted to. Dominik has been extremely helpful, insightful and understanding with all aspects.“
Alexander Pasolli
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Co-Principal Trombone
„I am very grateful to have Dominik Gaus as my teacher following Malte Burba’s method—and that for six years already. He gets to the heart of things clearly and empathetically, making him an important source of inspiration for me. Through this method, I have gained stability and confidence.“
02/2025
Fabian Schmidt
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Trombone
„Dominik taught me the Burba method with great expertise. His precise and well-founded instruction makes the method understandable and immediately applicable. Thanks to his expertise, he succeeds in clearly conveying the core ideas of the method and integrating them into daily practice in the long term.“
Christian Zecher
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Principal Trombone
„I have been learning the Burba Method from Dominik Gaus for about two years now. After just a few months, I noticed significant improvements in my game, regardless of my feelings or daily form. In the meantime, I have integrated it into my daily life and enjoy going to Dominik to both reinforce what I’ve learned so far and to continue developing with new exercises.
For me, Dominik is an important support as a teacher, with his vast knowledge and persistence, and he helps me a great deal in improving further. I always experience him as a very conscientious and structured teacher, and I can highly recommend him.“
02/2025
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