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The United States Navy Band is holding auditions for the position of Tenor Trombone in the Concert/Ceremonial Band. Starting salary is $58,960-$65,656 plus benefits. Materials are due October 14, 2016, and auditions will be held November 4, 2016.
Located in Washington DC, The US Navy Band is the Navy’s premier musical ensemble. For more information, visit http://www.navyband.navy.mil/auditions.html or email navyband.auditions@navy.mil.
Dr. Jeremy Marks will be joining the faculty at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as the Assistant Professor of Low Brass. Prior to this appointment he held positions at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Blinn College.
In April 2016 Derrick Parker retired from the ITA/BTS Affiliate Membership manager position after 5 years being the liaison between BTS affiliate members and ITA.
Derrick has played a key role in streamlining membership processes and creating policy for the two organizations. We thank Derrick for all his contributions to ITA and BTS over the years and wish him a happy retirement!
Barry Hearn, has been appointed Principal Trombonist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra after a successful audition and performing a week with the DSO in April 2016.
From 2009-2016 Barry was Assistant Principal Trombone with the National Symphony and prior to that a member of the US Army Band and Field Band in Washington, DC.
Barry’s teachers include Elliot Chasanov at the University of Illinois, Per Brevig at MSM, and Andy Russell at UT-Arlington.
Announcement for the position of International Trombone Festival: Exhibits Director
Position: The Exhibits Director for the International Trombone Festival coordinates all responsibilities concerning exhibits and advertising for and at the ITF. Responsibilities include fostering and maintaining positive relationships with exhibitors and advertisers throughout the year and during the Festival. Prior to the ITF, the Exhibits Director must communicate and sell exhibit space and advertising in the Festival program booklet. During the Festival, the Exhibits Director must coordinate shipping/receiving with exhibitors and the host institution, set up and organize exhibit space, assist in the set up/break down of exhibits, and problem solve for exhibitors during the Festival.
Skills: Computer skills including; email, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Personal skills including; organization, communication, time management, polite, trustworthy, and ability to problem solve.
Compensation: The Exhibits Director will receive 10% of the money brought in from exhibit space and advertisement sold for the Festival.
The successful applicant will attend ITF2016 to work with the outgoing Exhibits Director in order to begin making connections and building relationships with exhibitors.
Completed applications should be returned by June 1, 2016 to John Drew – jdrew@fsu.edu.
Each application will also supply a cover letter, one-page CV and two references to contact.
Brad Edwards has accepted the trombone professor position at Arizona State University beginning in the Fall of 2016. He leaves his current position at the University of South Carolina.
He commented, “I am thrilled to join an excellent faculty and a program with strong support for graduate and undergraduate studies. I am grateful for all that Douglas Yeo has done at ASU during his tenure.”
Each year, ASU, offers one trombone Teaching Assistant position.
Edwards is known primarily for his books, including Lip Slurs, the Trombone Craft and Bass Trombone Craft books and more recent additions including Lip Slur Melodies and Tuning Drone Melodies.
Natalie Mannix has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Trombone at the University of North Texas beginning Fall 2016. Natalie is currently Associate Professor at Towson University and principal trombone of the Delaware Symphony.
The Philadelphia International Music Festival, now in its 19th year for study with principal players and other members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, has an opening for a bass trombonist in the Music House Division for young artists, ages 18 – 35, June 15 – July 1.
Please contact Dr. Alice Lindsay, Director of Outreach and Community Partnerships, regarding scholarship options as soon as possible.
Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson has accepted the Assistant Professor of Music (Jazz Emphasis) position at the University of Portland beginning in August of 2016. Joseph currently serves as the Director of Instrumental Music at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon.
Marshall Gilkes, John Fedchock and Wayne Wallace have received Grammy nominations this year!
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:
Köln
Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band
[Alternate Side Records]
Best Instrumental Composition:
Vesper
Marshall Gilkes, composer (Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band)
Track from: Köln
[Alternate Side Records]
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella:
You And The Night And The Music
John Fedchock, arranger (John Fedchock New York Big Band)
Track from: Like It Is
[Mama Records]
Best Latin Jazz Album:
Wayne Wallace Jazz Quintet
Intercambio
[Patois Records]