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The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of trombonist Denson Paul Pollard as professor of music (trombone), effective Aug. 1, pending approval of the Trustees of Indiana University. “We in the Brass Department—and the trombone area in particular—are very excited by the appointment of Dr. Denson Paul Pollard,” said…
A Graduate Assistantship in Tenor Trombone is available at the University of New Mexico beginning Fall 2017. Duties include performing in the graduate brass quintet, the UNM Wind Symphony and Orchestra, and Jazz I, teaching in the studio and administrative duties. The stipend is approximately $6300/year, plus full tuition and health insurance. For more information,…
The USAF Heritage of America Band announces an immediate opening for trombone. Please see the attached flyer for preliminary tape requirements. Preliminary tapes are due April 3, 2017 and the live audition will be on May 12, 2017. Trombone-Audition-Requirements-2017
Assistant Professor of Low Brass/Assistant Director of Bands, full-time, tenure track appointment, begins Fall 2017. Teach undergraduate low brass studio. Direct Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Bulldog Brass (basketball band). Additional responsibilities may include teaching low brass methods class, marching band techniques course and/or assisting with Jazz Studies program depending on qualifications. Success as an…
Arkansas State University (A-State) is recruiting applicants for the position Artist/Assistant Professor of Trombone (Tenure Track) beginning August 15, 2017. The Artist/Assistant Professor of Trombone (Tenure Track) will teach undergraduate and graduate applied trombone. This person will also be responsible for recruiting, retaining and advising music majors in the trombone studio. The applicant will pursue…
Two Graduate Assistantships in trombone at the University of Northern Colorado are offered beginning in Fall 2017. One is a new position for a Master of Music student who will be assigned to the Graduate Brass Quintet. This assistantship includes a full tuition waiver plus a substantial stipend and is renewable for a second…
The 2017 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition is now accepting applications. The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) was designed in 1988 to recognize outstanding young musicians from the world of classical, jazz and contemporary music. Applicants between the ages of 18 AND 22 undergo a rigorous, taped audition process for a panel of internationally acclaimed musicians. Winners are…
The Brass Legacy publication is pleased to announce the first Brass Chamber Arts Composition Contest. The purpose of this contest is to promote art chamber music by supporting young composers in expanding the artistic repertoire for brass. First Prize – $1,500 Second Prize – $700 Third Prize – $300 The deadline for…
The Vanderbilt Trombone Studio is excited to welcome Roland Barber to the faculty of the Blair School of Music! Roland will be teaching (starting January 2017) jazz improvisation class and private jazz improvisation lessons, but will also teach private trombone lessons to any non-trombone majors at Vanderbilt.
The Colorado College Summer Music Festival, now approaching its 33rd season, brings pre-professional musicians (from age 16 through the doctoral level) together with world-class faculty in this three week intensive on the campus of Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Application link and audition repertoire can be found at www.coloradocollege.edu/musicfestival; applications close on February 15, 2017. Trombone…