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The Western Michigan University trombone studio announces a graduate assistantship in trombone for an incoming master’s student starting Fall, 2020. Responsibilities include performing in the Graduate Brass Quintet. Also, outstanding academic scholarships up to $60,000 over four years are available for undergraduate students who apply by November 15. For information about the success of current…

Christian Jones, bass and contrabass trombone, Opera North, UK and bass and contrabass trombone tutor, Royal Northern College of Music, UK, has recently completed his orchestral/opera excerpt series for bass trombone. The instructional videos include 63 excerpts on both the undergraduate and postgraduate syllabi of the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, UK), plus a…

BECOME A DISTINGUISHED STAMPS SCHOLAR!   FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 1, 2019 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS STAMPS BRASS QUINTET   Five Outstanding Young Musicians To Be Awarded Full Music Merit Scholarships Beginning Fall 2020   (Coral Gables, FL—MAY 21, 2019) The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has…

The trombone world is saddened to learn about the passing of the renowned trombonist Victor Sumerkin. Victor Sumerkin was born on January 3, 1933, in the village of Volkovo, Tver Region, in a simple working-class family. In 1945, in post-war Leningrad, he saw Sun Valley Serenade, and the film determined his fate. He decided to…

Eric Wallace is a doctoral student at the University of North Texas, and a researcher with the Texas Center for Performing Arts Health. As part of his dissertation, he is conducting a survey to investigate a performance problem that is experienced by some brass instrumentalists. You can find more information about him, and his previous…

Scott Reeves, Professor of Music at City College of New York, freelance composer and trombonist (specializing in the alto valve trombone), recently spent three weeks teaching and performing in Japan. Pictured here on alto valve trombone with the students and faculty at Shobi University in Tokyo, his music for big band was also performed by…

Trombone Teaching Assistant (MM or DMA). For MM students, 10-hours a week including performing in a large ensemble and chamber ensemble as assigned (or two large ensembles). DMA students, up to 20 hours, with increased stipend. Students have the opportunity to study on a rotational basis with Mark Davidson, Principal Trombone of the Utah Symphony;…

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN MUSIC/TROMBONE 2019-2020 Academic Year Open to  qualified degree candidates. Assistantships are awarded by the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Music based on application and audition. SWOSU offers MM degrees in Performance, Music Education, and Music Therapy. DUTIES -Assist with weekly trombone studio teaching, chamber music, and studio class -Serve as assistant director…

Trombone Teaching Assistant (M.M.) 10-hour assistantship that includes performing with the Graduate Brass Quintet, teaching non-major applied lessons, coaching undergraduate chamber music, and classroom duties. This position includes a generous stipend, full tuition remission, and health insurance. Application Deadline: February 1, 2019 Prospective graduate students should contact Professor Greg Spiridopoulos http://www.umass.edu/music/member/gregory-spiridopoulos About UMass Amherst: As…

Jazz trombone virtuoso, Urban Clifford “Urbie” Green, 92, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. He was the loving husband of actress and singer Catherine “Kathy” (Prestigiacomo) Green. Born Aug. 8, 1926, in Mobile, Alabama, son of the late Robert Eugene and Aurora (Blanche) Green, Urbie is known as the…