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Southern Arkansas University (SAU), Magnolia, is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director of Bands/Trombone & Euphonium Instructor. The position will be housed in the Department of Performing Arts and Mass Communication. The department offers the following: Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts with concentrations in Music with Studies in Business, Music Education, Music Performance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Mass Media. The department also houses various vocal and instrumental ensembles.

Duties include:

• Direct or assist with the marching band during the fall semester and a concert band in the spring semester
• Teach trombone/euphonium applied lessons
• Other ensembles and music courses as needed and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in music and public-school teaching experience required
• Previous collegiate or university-level teaching experience desired.

All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and diversity of the University community and excellence in interpersonal behaviors and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Interested individuals should send:

• letter of application
• curriculum vitae
• unofficial transcripts
• Contact information of three (3) references
• Three (3) letters of recommendation

to HR@saumag.edu or the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University 9288, Magnolia, AR 71753. AA/EOE. Non-listed references may be contacted. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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On May 13, 2022, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will perform the world premiere of Joe Chindamo‘s Ligeia – Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. Colin Prichard, principal trombone, will be the soloist. The concert also includes music by Respighi, Sibelius, and Illean.

Ligeia was commissioned by the ASO. Written in three movements, the concerto is influenced by the works of Edgar Allen Poe (Ligeia is the title of one of Poe’s earliest stories). The piece deals with the nature of duality, which is a central theme in much of Poe’s writings. This is heard as the piece alternates between tonal and atonal sections, as well as sections that alternate between full orchestra and minimalist passages.

Prichard has served as principal trombone of the ASO since 2018. He has performed with many ensembles throughout Europe and Australia.

On Monday, May 15, 2023, the Palm Beach Symphony will perform the world premiere of the orchestral version of Adolphus Hailstork’s Monuments. Domingo Pagliuco, principal trombone, will be the soloist. The piece was premiered by David Jackson with the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings in 2022. Originally for trombone and string quintet, this version is for trombone and string orchestra. The concert also includes music by Mozart and Franck.

Pagliuco is a Latin Grammy Award-winning trombonist who performs with the Boston Brass. Please visit his website for more information.

Hailstork is an American composer and educator. He has written numerous works for chorus, solo voice, piano, organ, various chamber ensembles, band, orchestra, and opera. Please visit his website to learn more about his music.

Trombonist Brittany Lasch and pianist Thomas Weaver present a program as part of the Astral Artists Recital Series in Philadelphia. In addition to other outside repertoire, a highlight of the program is a world premiere by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail. Reena Esmail was recently featured on PBS Great Performances: Now Hear This “New American Voices.”

The recital is on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, 7 PM at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.

Other works in the concert include:

• Paul Hindemith’s Sonata for Trombone and Piano
• Anthony Plog’s 4 Themes on Paintings of Goya for Trombone and Piano
• Eric Ewazen’s Sonata for Trombone and Piano.

Tickets can be purchased here.

On Sunday Apr 3, the 9th annual Slide Into Spring: Calgary’s Trombone Day was an amazing success on a number of levels!

After two long years, Calgary’s Trombone Day occurred in person. About 40 trombone players got together to be led through a warm-routine by Calgary Philharmonic Principal Trombonist, James Scott. The event allowed students to participate online as well, leading to the the Slide Into Spring #hybrid edition.

Gareth Jones, Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Calgary rehearsed the entire ensemble through several pieces – most notably Ukraine’s National Anthem.

Dave Reid, Principal Bass Trombone with the Calgary Philharmonic gave us all kinds of incredible trombone wisdom – in particular around the history and development of the… you guessed it: bass trombone! The day also included a chance to simply catch up, ask questions and talk “all things trombone.”

A mini-concert was held at the end for friends and family, including a virtual performance of “Andante Ritmico” from Malcolm Forsyth’s Trombone Quartet.

But what was really the special announcement was that Calgary was going to host the Belgian Trombone Quintet “Crossbones” and a concert would be presented on Friday April 15!

The event was streamed on YouTube and can be viewed here.

As a special treat, the end of the event announced that Crossbones Trombones would be performing in Calgary. They delighted audiences in the Calgary region with their mix of jazz, classical and even some pop tune arrangements!

Their program included jazz standards like “Bluesette” by Toots Thielemans, John Williams’ “Olympic fanfare,” as well as music from around the world! The full program can be viewed here.

This was not only a wonderful event, but also a reminder of the power of live music! We look forward to our next trombone day and getting to make new friends from across the world, as well!

Special thanks to the Calgary Association for the Development of Music education (CADME) for their generous support!  www.cadme.ca  

Thank you to Nathan Gingrich for the write up and article submission.

The Twentieth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference will occur on January 13 – 15, 2023. The Feature Guest Artist of this year’s Big 12 Trombone Conference is Peter Steiner!

Attendees and presenters do not need to be affiliated with a Big 12 university. All are most welcome to present and/or perform at this event!

Proposals are open 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 general information and to check for updates, you may visit www.big12tromboneconference.com.

For further questions, please contact Professor James T. Decker, Associate Professor of Trombone at Texas Tech University.

TŌN (The Orchestra Now) is a unique pre-professional orchestra training program located at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY which combines performance with an intense, humanities-based curriculum that inspires musicians to become creative ambassadors of classical music. The orchestra performs regularly at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Fisher Center at Bard, in addition to other performances and recording projects. TŌN offers two program tracks: a three-year Master’s Degree and a two-year Advanced Certificate program. All students receive a full-tuition scholarship (not including fees) and bi-weekly stipend.

Applicants will need to submit a recording with their application that contains all of the repertoire from our preliminary and final audition repertoire list as one continuous take.

The deadline for all materials is May 27, 2022 at 11:59PM EST.

More information concerning the audition can be found at https://www.bard.edu/theorchnow/admission/. If you have any questions regarding the application process please feel free to reach out to orchnow@bard.edu.

A new graduate assistantship is available for the University of Missouri New Music Ensemble. The assistantship comes with full tuition plus a .33 stipend. Students interested in a Master of Music degree and have a passion for new music are encouraged to apply. This is a highly visible and well funded New Music Program that gives students exposure to leading composers and frequent residencies by leading professional new music groups.

Duties may include:

• Being a member of the New Music Ensemble, which entails 6 hours of rehearsal per week.
• Performances on and off campus throughout each semester
• Expected performance at the Mizzou International Composers Festival, held in July each year, (an additional $500 is added for the summer)

Eligibility: Applicants who apply for MM in performance. Applicants in other areas, such as composition, music theory, etc., may also apply but must demonstrate performance skills at the master’s level. MM performance audition procedures will be followed for all applicants, though candidates for these assistantships must perform one or more additional, representative works of new music.

For further information, please contact Jason Thorpe Buchanan, Interim Managing Director of the Mizzou New Music Initiative, at jthorpebuchanan@missouri.edu

Washburn University’s Department of Music invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Bands and Applied Low Brass. The position will begin August 1, 2022. This position is a nine-month appointment as Lecturer. This is a non-tenure track appointment with a possibility of renewal.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in music.
• Experience in instrumental ensemble conducting.
• Experience with directing university athletic bands.
• Experience teaching at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in music.
• Experience designing and writing drills using Pyware.
• Experience teaching applied trombone/Euphonium at the college level.
• Experience with organizing and developing youth programs.
• Experience recruiting and maintaining an applied studio at the collegiate level.
• Experience performing in multiple musical styles and traditions, including contemporary music and other popular idioms.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfill teaching expectations associated with a lecturer appointment. Teach 12-hours per semester (either in-person or online) or a full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook. Teach and develop courses consistent with candidate’s training and interests for majors and non-majors as assigned and dependent upon the successful applicant’s qualifications and department needs. These needs include teaching applied Trombone/Euphonium.
• Serve as the Assistant Director of Bands for all aspects of a comprehensive band program. We are an NCAA Division II institution with two concert bands, marching band, and basketball bands.
• Recruitment and retention of music students.
• Maintain a public profile as a teacher and performer.
• Contribute to the life of the department and university through service. Service expectations include membership in the WU Faculty Brass Quintet.

Application review will begin on April 15, 2022, and continue until the position is filed.

If you have any questions about the position, please email Dr. Tom Seddon, Director of Bands, tom.seddon@washburn.edu.

Please visit Washburn University’s website for further information about the position.

Kenneth Thompkins, Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony, will be the featured soloist in a new trombone concerto by Carlos Simon. According to Detroit Symphony’s website, the concerto is “based on Underground Railroad conductor William Still’s account of the hardships and struggles of the enslaved seeking freedom at any cost.” The program also includes Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Brahms and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8

For more information on Mr. Thompkins, please visit his website.

For more information on Mr. Simon, please visit his website.