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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…
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…
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…
The Big 12 Solo Competitions Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 6th. Electronic Entries must be received by 11:59PM Central Time on that date. Mailed entries must be postmarked by that date. Check the website for more information.
The University of Maryland School of Music has assistantships for graduate students and openings for tenor and bass trombones at all levels for Fall 2020 enrollment. Prospective students click here: http://www.music.umd.edu/prospective_students/ Study with Matthew Guilford: http://www.music.umd.edu/faculty/music_directory/wind_and_percussion/matthew_guilford Study with Aaron LaVere: https://www.bsomusic.org/musicians/musician/aaron-lavere/ UMD Trombone Studio highlights from the past few years include: -UMD Trombone Choir recitals…
A Tenure-Track position in Trombone and Euphonium is currently open at Fresno State. A complete Vacancy Announcement is attached. The Vacancy Announcement is also available at the following link: jobs.csufresno.edu Job-Opening-13816-Trombone-and-Euphonium
Recent home to the 2019 International Trombone Festival, Ball State University is happy to announce an opening for a graduate assistantship starting in Fall 2020. This is a full assistantship, and also includes a stipend. This position is dedicated to the Jazz Area, so that is where the candidate’s work load would be. The degree,…
The University of North Texas announces an opening for teaching fellow (DMA candidate) starting Fall 2020. The 10 hour/week teaching fellowship comes with a stipend of $6,400 per year. Duties include teaching trombone lessons, conducting trombone choir and coaching chamber music. The UNT Trombone Studio is one of the largest trombone programs in the world,…
Carl Lenthe, professor at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, has launched a multimedia project detailing the “birthing” of David DeBoor Canfield’s Concerto after Mendelssohn for trombone and orchestra. Seven performance scenes with commentary document how the concerto was ideated, composed, and entered into the repertoire. Peripheral information includes interviews with the composer and collaborators….
Douglas Yeo, who was bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly three decades and also Professor of Trombone at New England Conservatory of Music and Arizona State University, has been appointed to the faculty of Wheaton College (Illinois) as Lecturer of Trombone. In announcing Yeo’s appointment, Dr. Michael Wilder, Dean of the Wheaton…