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There is a Graduate Teaching Assistantship position (master’s only) in the trombone studio at Colorado State University starting in Fall 2020. This could be a great opportunity for a student to get better on their instrument, get a bunch of performing experience and build up their resume with teaching/administrative/leadership experience. The school is in a beautiful and thriving part of the country at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

For more information please contact Dr. Drew Leslie, assistant professor of trombone.

2020 Illinois Summer Youth Music Trombone Week
June 21-27, 2020
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
https://isym.music.illinois.edu/programs/trombone.php

This program, for senior high trombonists, provides the opportunity to develop advanced technical and interpretive skills in a variety of musical styles and genres through masterclasses, individual lessons, chamber ensembles and private practice time. Students are exposed to a wide range of repertoire and learn about diverse facets of trombone literature and performance practice. Trombone students will have the opportunity to perform in brass quintets, trombone choir, and a brass choir coached by ISYM faculty members as part of the ISYM Pre-College Academy.

Eligibility:

For students completing grades 8-12.
Application Materials

Application:
Submit a 5 minute recording of your playing. Please fill out this form. Audio or video (cell phone quality) is acceptable, and your recording should contain 2 contrasting selections of your choice. Recordings will be reviewed beginning May 21. (Please note that this is for placement only in a chamber ensemble.)
Tuition

Resident – $750 (tuition, room and board)
Commuter – $550 (tuition and lunch only)

Pre- College Scholarship:

Students who graduate 11th grade in 2020 and who participate in the below pre-college programs during Summer 2020, will be considered for the ISYM Pre-College Scholarship. This scholarship awards $2,000 to the selected students to attend a Music degree program at Illinois starting in the Fall 2020 term. To receive the award students must apply and be admitted to the University of Illinois with any Music degree as the “first choice” major. The Scholarship will be renewed for a total of four years provided the student stays in good academic standing and make progress to the music degree. Other conditions of the scholarship may be included on official scholarship notice sent after the offer of admission.
Audition

On opening Sunday, Pre-College Trombonists will have an audition to determine placement in the trombone choir.

Typical Pre-College Trombone Daily Schedule:

8:15-9:15 am: Warm-Up/ Master Class
9:30-10:30 am: Trombone Choir
10:45-11:45: Pre-College Chamber Music hour (brass quintets and brass choir)
Noon- 1:00: lunch
1:15- 2:15 pm: Small Ensemble rehearsal
2:30- 3:30 pm: Individual Practice
3:45-4:45 pm: Flex Hour
5:15 pm: Dinner and evening activities
10:30 pm- lights out

The Bare Bones Trombone Choir hosted Trombone Christmas Colorado Springs at the Chapel Hills Mall on Dec. 7th. Organized by Christina Van Camp and directed by Jeff Ader, 28 fun trombonists entertained a lively crowd.

 

The deadline for the YYPA Competition has been extended! We will accept applications through 11:59 pm EST on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

For more than 30 years, the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Program has helped launch the careers of many highly successful musicians and music educators. If you know or have students (ages 18-22) who rise above the rest when it comes to musical performance, they should know about this unique competition and program. The 2020 competition application is open!

“The Yamaha Young Performing Artist experience remains one of the most rewarding endeavors of my artistic life. Being surrounded with such wonderful musicians for a week of music-making and collaboration was an experience I’ll never forget,” said 2004 YYPA Winner and Yamaha Performing Artist Stephen Page. “The opportunity to connect with some of the strongest figures in our field helped me find greater focus in career development, and I am so grateful to Yamaha for offering such an exceptional program, and for their dedication to Music Education.”

Many competitions offer a one-time cash prize. The YYPA Competition offers a future – the winners are invited to attend an all-expense paid weekend as part of the Music for AllTM Summer Symposium. Through this experience, winners receive a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity in front of thousands of students with national press coverage, are honored at an awards ceremony, receive a recording and photos of their live performance, and participate in professional workshops and clinics designed to launch a professional music career. The 2020 winners will join more than 300 other talented musicians who have earned the distinction since the program’s inception.

YYPA Competition applications are due January 8, 2020. (midnight eastern time)! Please encourage your students to apply for this once in a lifetime opportunity, forward this message to your colleagues or apply if you are between the ages of 18-22.

Please visit http://4wrd.it/YYPA20E to learn more and to apply for the 2020 YYPA Competition.

The United States Navy Band, located in Washington, D.C., has an immediate opening for the position of Trombone in the Concert/Ceremonial Band. Auditions will be held on Feb. 7, 2020, with application materials due by Jan. 24, 2020.

Starting salary is $62,065-$66,925, plus 30 days paid leave annually and full benefits for members and dependents. Members may also be eligible for an enlistment bonus (up to $10,000) and/or the Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $65,000).
Please contact navyband.auditions@navy.mil or 202-433-2840 for more information.

https://www.navyband.navy.mil/auditions.html

Tuition Waivers and Graduate Assistantship Positions are available at Northern Illinois University’s School of Music! Awards are available for students in the Performer’s Certificate or the Master of Music degree programs in Performance, Composition and Individualized Majors in Recordings Arts, Conducting and World Music.

At NIU, you get the best of everything. You’ll study in a conservatory setting, learning from and performing alongside world-renown faculty who are dedicated to your growth as a musician, all while gaining the benefits and resources of a major research university. Being 65-miles west of Chicago, you’re close to a vibrant music scene, surrounded with numerous opportunities to perform on campus, in the community, and in the city. Best of all, we work to make it affordable – no out-of-state tuition, numerous graduate assistantships and tuition waivers! You’ll receive the funding, space (over 50 practice rooms), performance opportunities and personalized attention to continue your growth as a musician.

Questions? Contact Brigid Crawford by email or at 815-753-1546 to learn more.

Graduate Assistantship at Valdosta State University, Fall 2020

$8,000 Stipend and full tuition waiver per year

Several performance opportunities including the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. www.valdostasymphony.org

Assist with the Trombone Ensemble and teach in trombone studio.  Other duties as assigned.

Contact Dr. Doug Farwell for more information, March 13 deadline to apply.

 

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Trombone Ensemble, under the direction of Christian Dickinson, performed for Trombone Day at Johnstobaugh’s Music Center in suburban Pittsburgh on October 12, 2019. The ensemble was joined by several alumni from as far back as 1975 and featured music written or arranged by IUP alums. Special guest soloist, James Nova of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performed his arrangement of JS Bach’s Arioso with the group and presented a workshop on making practicing more interesting. Several manufacturer representatives were there as well showcasing their instruments.

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
To begin Fall 2020

Priority Application Deadline: December 1, 2019*

The CCM Trombone Studio seeks a highly qualified DMA applicant to assume the responsibilities of Trombone Graduate Assistant for Fall 2020.

Primary responsibilities of the Trombone Graduate Assistant include instructing all graduate and undergraduate students in weekly half-hour applied lessons and directing the CCM Trombone Choir in weekly rehearsals. This entails 150 hours/semester of instruction time.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellence in both applied and ensemble instruction. Documented history of private teaching and ensemble directing preferred with application.

The successful applicant will receive a tuition waiver during his/her appointment in addition to a bi-weekly stipend ($4,479/academic year).

This position will be appointed to a candidate who displays a strong sense of professionalism and artistic entrepreneurship. The position is designed as a ‘pre-faculty’ appointment to allow the applicant to grow as an artistic leader before entering a career in academia.

In order to maintain this award, the applicant must achieve a satisfactory level of academic performance (3.0 GPA or better), and must register for a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours per semester.

Contact Professor Timothy Anderson for consideration.

*Applications post December 1 will be considered

Announcing the availability of one graduate assistantship beginning Fall 2020.
Award includes full tuition waiver and a stipend of up to $14,000 per academic year.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree in music and must be accepted for graduate coursework at the Frost School of Music towards either a master’s or doctoral degree in trombone performance.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2019
School website: http://www.frost.miami.edu

Henry Mancini Institute website:
https://hmi.frost.miami.edu/about/ensembles/hmi-orchestra/index.html

For more information about this opportunity, graduate studies, and the Frost Trombone Studio, please contact Professor Tim Conner.