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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 coach chamber music.

Chris previously was Assistant Professor at Colorado State University from 2013-2017, and taught adjunct at University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2012-2013), and Nazareth College (2008-2011). He studied with Mark Hetzler at UW-Madison (DMA), Mark Kellogg at Eastman (MM), and Steve Wolfinbarger at Western Michigan University (BM). Chris is an S.E. Shires Performing Artist.

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 Netherlands Philharmonic and alto trombone player of The Bone Society.
He will be teaching starting of September 2017.  For more information, visit the LUCA school of arts website.

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 brass faculty and directors of instrumental ensembles, as well as be active in recruiting.  Depending on the candidate’s areas of interest and expertise, other potential assignments may include coaching brass chamber music ensembles and/or jazz combos, and performing in the faculty chamber ensemble, PASTICHE.
The College of Saint Benedict, a college for women, and Saint John’s University, a college for men, are two liberal arts colleges located four miles apart in Central Minnesota just outside metropolitan Saint Cloud and 70 miles from Minneapolis.  The students of these two colleges share in one common education, as well as coeducational social, cultural and spiritual programs.  All academic departments are joint, and classes are offered throughout the day on both campuses. Both are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition, which emphasize quality teaching and a commitment to intercultural learning.  For further information, visit www.csbsju.edu.
M.M. in music is required; D.M.A. or other appropriate terminal degree preferred.  Preference will be given to candidates with substantial professional performance and education experience in both the classical and jazz mediums.  A commitment to the liberal arts and an appreciation for the small college learning environment is essential.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications are accepted online at http://employment.csbsju.edu. Applicants will complete an application form. Required material include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, unofficial transcript, (official transcript required for interview), evidence of teaching effectiveness and three letters of recommendation.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted on semi-finalist prior to an on-campus interview.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:  You will be asked to list a minimum of 3 reference names and contact information.  If you use a placement service, you will need to contact them to request the email address to list.  The system will send an email to your letter writer or placement service requesting a letter of recommendation for you.

If you require special accommodations to participate in the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University hiring process, please contact us at (320) 363-5500 or employment@csbsju.edu.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information, contact:
Justin T. Zanchuk, D.A. (A.B.D.)
Director of Bands
Instructor of Music (Brass)
jzanchuk@csbsju.edu
(320) 363-5924
Women, individuals of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.

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 University, Lubbock, TX.  Charles Vernon, Bass Trombonist of the Chicago Symphony, is the scheduled feature artist for the conference.

A $1,000.00 Cash Prize will be awarded to the winning composition.

Additional awards may be granted at the discretion of the contest adjudication panel.

FIRST PRIZE WINNERS CANNOT SUBMIT IN CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

FURTHER RULES

MIDI RECORDINGS ONLY (mp3’s/CD’s)!   Live group recordings will not be considered.

We reserve the right to publish the winning compositions.

Composition submissions deadline is November 1, 2017.  Entries may be submitted by postal mail or via email (mailed submissions must be post marked by this date).

Please submit a full score, parts, a midi recording and a payment of $25.00 (checks made payable to “Iota Tau Alpha” or ITA)

Mailing Address:

Professor James T. Decker

C/o Texas Tech University School of Music

Box 42033

Lubbock, TX  79409-2033

Email:  james.decker@ttu.edu

Credit/Debit card payments for entry fees www.big12tromboneconference.com

This Composition Contest is sponsored by Iota Tau Alpha, the Trombone Service Fraternity of Texas Tech University.

 

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 State, and Adjunct Instructor of Trombone and Euphonium at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. His teachers include Jonathan Whitaker, Brent Phillips, Jimmy Clark, John McCroskey, Joseph Cox, Don Lucas, and Larry Campbell.

Presenters and performers are invited to participate in the Fifteenth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference, scheduled for January 12 – 14, 2018. The feature guest artist of the conference is Charles Vernon, Bass Trombonist of the Chicago Symphony.

The conference is looking for people to:

*   Present Clinics
*   Conduct Master Classes
*   Perform on our Faculty Showcase
*   Adjudicate our Solo Competitions

Students who are ABD can also present their clinic/research topic.

There are plenty of opportunities for student ensembles of all types to perform, including

*   Trombone Quartets
*   Trombone Choirs
*   Trombone Octets
*   Jazz Trombone Ensembles

For further information and updates, please visit the website, http://www.big12tromboneconference.com.
If you have any questions or would like to propose clinic or concert possibilities, please contact Jim Decker.

Job Summary
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Angelo State University seeks to fill the position of Assistant Professor of Music with a specialization in low brass. This full-time, tenure track position requires an engaging individual with a strong commitment to undergraduate music education who will teach applied low brass (trombone, euphonium, and tuba) and courses in the music curriculum that may include Brass Methods and Introduction to Music. This individual must have the ability to recruit, retain, and graduate quality low brass music majors that meet the personnel requirements of the music area which includes, but is not limited to, two concert bands, multiple athletic bands, a full symphony orchestra, and jazz band. Furthermore, this individual will be a strong and positive contributing member of the music faculty that will attract high quality students who present superb musical performances.

Duties
Teach applied lessons in trombone, euphonium, and tuba, a weekly studio class, and chamber ensembles as appropriate. Recruit, retain, and graduate (through academic advising) quality low brass music majors in the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts curriculum. Teach courses in Brass Methods to music education majors, Introduction to Music for non-music majors (in person and/or online), and additional courses based upon experience and the needs of the music area. Participation in university and music area recruiting activities beyond those required for the applied studio is expected. Establish and maintain a successful record of scholarly and creative endeavors, service, and teaching. Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The candidate must demonstrate a high level of performance ability on trombone, euphonium, or tuba. The successful candidate will also demonstrate potential for recruiting, retaining, and graduating a quality studio. The successful candidate must be able to communicate and build a positive rapport with students, faculty, staff, public school teachers, and others in the profession. He or she will possess the ability and initiative to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within the department and university environment.

Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Music from an accredited institution (doctorate required for tenure-track). Multiple years of experience teaching instrumental music at the secondary and/or collegiate level, including experience teaching applied low brass, brass methods, and directing/coaching chamber ensembles. Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and graduate quality trombone, euphonium, and tuba students. Experience organizing and hosting recruitment events that will encourage students to visit the ASU campus is desirable.

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There is an Associate or Assistant Professor of Trombone opening at Troy University.  The Assistant/Associate Professor position in Music is responsible for teaching applied trombone lessons to undergraduate and graduate music students with additional teaching responsibilities based upon incumbent’s strengths and School of Music needs; engaging in scholarly/creative activities leading to national visibility and contributing to a university vision of internationalization and interdisciplinary collaboration; advising music majors; actively recruiting for the School of Music; and providing appropriate university service.
Doctoral degree (or ABD) in a related field, OR a record of equivalent professional experience.  Energetic, dynamic, outstanding trombone teacher/performer.
Visit https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/16951 for more information and to apply.

The University of Central Florida School of Performing Arts, Music Department seeks a nine-month, tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor in applied trombone. Duties will include instruction, recruitment, retention, and development of the trombone studio, teaching low brass techniques class for music education majors, assisting in the administration of the brass area, and other teaching according to the ability of the applicant and the needs of the department. We are seeking a candidate who will build strong relationships with school music educators and private studio teachers while relating to and working well with UCF’s diverse student population.
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a major metropolitan research university, enrolling over 63,000 students. Located in Orlando, it is the center of a growing, diverse community of nearly two million people. The Department of Music, within the School of Performing Arts, offers B.A., B.M., B.M.E, and M.A. degrees. For more information about the Department of Music, please visit our website at music.cah.ucf.edu. For more information about UCF, please visit www.ucf.edu.
To apply for this position, please visit: https://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/49402