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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 active and visible recruiter; demonstrated commitment to and record of successful teaching at the University level; an active performer at regional and national levels; demonstrated commitment to professional growth; ability to forge strong community ties. Doctorate or ABD required. Salary competitive.

Submit letter of application addressing qualifications, current curriculum vitae and three recent letters of recommendation and upload recordings of recent solo/chamber performances, a band rehearsal video (marching band/symphonic band), representative programs, and transcripts to https://drake.HireTouch.com. Questions can be directed to Robert Meunier at robert.meunier@drake.edu.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2017 and the Committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.  Drake University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of the nation.

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 an active creative/scholarly agenda, perform in the A-State Faculty Brass Quintet, and participate fully in the responsibilities of faculty membership (student advisement, curriculum development, service activities). Additional duties will be assigned based on the strengths of the selected applicant and needs of the department.

 
Application deadline: February 10, 2017. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 
Applications for this position must be received online at http://www.astate.edu/jobs. Select employment opportunities and choose the Artist/Assistant Professor of Trombone (Tenure Track) (F00118) position to apply.

 
Applicants should upload a cover letter addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae, and names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional references. Upon receiving the above materials, you will receive an email with instructions on how to upload audio/video recordings of recent performance(s). For additional background information contact Dr. Chris Wilson, Associate Professor of Trumpet, Trombone Search Committee, Chair, A-State Department of Music, P.O. Box 779, State University, AR 72467. Phone: 870-972-3772. Email: cwilson@astate.edu

 
Minimum Qualifications: A master’s degree in Trombone is required, a doctorate or commensurate experience is preferred; a strong commitment to recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding trombone students; evidence of ongoing creative, performing, or research activities; demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups associated with a major university music program including students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, and community members.

 
Located in Jonesboro, AR, a progressive city of 70,000 residents, A-State maintains a reputation for high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs as well as a strong commitment to the community and region. The university has a growing enrollment of over 13,000. A-State is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

 
A-State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. Arkansas State University does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or disability in any of its practices, policies or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, employment, admissions, educational services, programs or activities which it operates or financial aid.

 
A-State is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

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 year. The assistant will work closely with Dr. Nat Wickham in all aspects of the trombone studio and will rehearse and perform with the graduate brass quintet.

 
Second is a Teaching/Graduate Assistantship available for a trombone or bass trombone student beginning a Master of Music or Doctor of Arts degree next year (2017-2018 and renewable). The exact award may vary depending on experience and teaching assignments, but may be a 1/2 tuition or full tuition waiver plus a stipend. The assistant will work closely with Dr. Nat Wickham in all aspects of the trombone studio and trombone choir.

 
Additional scholarship funding may be awarded based on audition quality.

 
Interested trombonists should go here: http://arts.unco.edu/music/apply/
Applicants may contact Dr. Nat Wickham for additional information: nat.wickham@unco.edu.

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 invited to attend an all-expense paid weekend as part of the Music for All™ Summer Symposium, and receive an incredible performance opportunity with a
weekend of personal and professional growth.

The 2017 YYPA APPLICATION can be found here.
More information and  rules, can be found at here.

 

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 submission is February 3, 2017.

For more information, visit www.brasslegacy.com

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 faculty member for 2017 is John Rojak, of the American Brass Quintet and the New York Pops (among others).

Due to our Graduate Assistant Bryan Gannon winning a job with the Air Force Academy Band, the University of New Mexico announces a graduate assistantship in trombone for a Master of Music student beginning in Spring 2017.

The assistantship includes a tuition waiver, a stipend of $6296, and health insurance. Duties include performance in the UNM Wind Symphony, the UNM Symphony Orchestra and Jazz I, teaching in the trombone studio, and administrative tasks.
The University of New Mexico is situated at the base of the Sandia Mountains, where there are unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation. The climate is sunny and mild. Numerous performance opportunities are available between Albuquerque and nearby Santa Fe.
For more information, contact Dr. Chris Buckholz: cbuckholz@unm.edu. Position needs to be filled before classes start on January 17, 2017.

Two graduate assistantships are available through the University of Florida music admissions office.  Outstanding tenor or bass trombonists wishing to pursue a Master of Music in Trombone Performance, have strong organizational skills, and feel comfortable working in an office setting.  Assistantships come with a tuition waiver, health insurance, and stipend.
The University of Florida is located in the city of Gainesville in the North-central part of the state.  It is also roughly equidistant from the cities of Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Tallahassee, all of which have international airports.  The state of Florida is home to a variety of musical opportunities including twenty-five professional orchestras, several cruise lines, and the Walt Disney Corporation.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Erik Shinn
etshinn@ufl.edu