I guess you could say I belong in this thread. Since high school, my primary instrument has been trombone (mostly symphonic and chamber music - never really got in Jazz on the trombone. But I love Jazz on other instruments). I have my bachelor's degree in music education and a masters in teaching. I was actually a school band director for 12 years. Now I teach beginning and intermediate guitar as a curricular class at the middle and high school levels - and I love it.