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Robert Clyde Gillespie, 78, of Amarillo, Texas, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Robert was born in Amarillo, Texas, in 1938 to Roxie and Clyde Gillespie. His love of music began at a very early age when he was introduced to the trombone. Dr. Charles Emmonds, band and orchestra director at Amarillo High, encouraged Bob to…
The US Army Band ‘Pershing’s Own’ currently has three positions open. Two bass trombone spots are available, one in the ceremonial band and one in the Army Blues band. The third opening is for lead/jazz trombone. For more information, see below. http://usarmyband.com/vacancies/vacancy—bass-trombone—the-us-army-ceremonial-band.html http://usarmyband.com/vacancies/vacancy—bass-trombone—the-us-army-blues.html http://usarmyband.com/vacancies/vacancy—leadjazz-trombone—the-us-army-blues.html
Southeastern Oklahoma State University invites applications for a part-time adjunct trombone/euphonium instructor position. This position includes teaching a studio of trombone and euphonium students and holding a weekly studio class. Additional courses may be added at a later date based on the needs of the department and the qualifications of the instructor. The ideal candidate…
The United States Navy Band has an immediate opening for the position of trombone instrumentalist in the Commodores jazz ensemble. Starting salary is $58,960-$65,656, plus benefits. Auditions will be held on Sept. 27, 2017, with materials due by Aug. 4, 2017. Please contact navyband.auditions@navy.mil or 202-433-2840 for more information on submitting recording and resume. Located in Washington,…
Chris Van Hof has recently been appointed the new Assistant Professor of Trombone at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He will also be the trombonist in the BSU Faculty Brass Quintet and principal trombonist of the Muncie Symphony. In addition to his studio teaching and performing, Chris will conduct the BSU Trombone Choir and…
Dr. Benjamin Yates has been appointed Assistant Professor of Low Brass at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Yates received his MM at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Elliot Chasanov) and his DMA at Iowa (Dave Gier, Jonathan Allan) while teaching in an adjunct position at his undergraduate alma mater, Luther College (Michael Smith).
Lode Smeets has been assigned as the new tutor of the trombone department at LUCA school of arts (Lemmens instituut) in Leuven, Belgium. He will be succeeding Michel Tilkin, who combined a big career as a trombonist with being a celebrated pedagogue (of many players with great jobs). Lode is Principal Trombone with the South…
The Music Department of the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University (CSB/SJU) invites applications for a part time adjunct instructor position with specialization in Low Brass (trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, and tuba) to begin in August 2017. Primary responsibilities will include applied studio instruction in low brass performance. Candidates will work collaboratively with the applied…
Duration 6 – 8 minutes in length Instrumentation: Bass Trombone Soloist and Trombone Ensemble. The ensemble may consist of 4 – 8 parts, at the discretion of the composer. Type of Work: Stand Alone Concert Piece, to be performed at the Fifteenth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference, January 12 – 14, 2018 at Texas Tech…
Dr. Bruce Faske recently accepted the position of Artist/Assistant Professor of Trombone at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, beginning in August 2017. In addition to teaching applied trombone lessons, his duties will include performing with the Faculty Brass Quintet and directing the A-State Trombone Choir. Faske previously served as Artist/Instructor of Trombone at Arkansas…