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ITF recap! Trombones, trombones and more trombones.

July 8, 2017(3)

Wow! What an exciting time to be a bone player! The 2017 International Trombone Festival was held at University of Redlands in Southern California. As part of the XO Professional Brass family,

Ladies Who Rock

June 23, 2017(1)

The International Women’s Brass Conference took place this past June in South Jersey at Rowan University. On top of meeting a bunch of ladies who rock, I was lucky enough to be asked to perform with

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Thinking back to last month when my @maestramusico

Thinking back to last month when my @maestramusicorg mentee @therealtaja_angyl sat in the pit at @bwaygatsby.

#trombone #basstrombone #mentor #mentee #maestra #gatsby #trombonefamily

A sampling of the ugly sweaters at The Penn State

A sampling of the ugly sweaters at The Penn State Trombone Studio Holiday Concert last night. Erik Barber and Shannon Anderson tied. Will Hurtz was definitely the classiest in his three piece suit.

Bonus Ann Marie Stanley sighting!

@psutrombonestudio @pennstatemusic @psublueband #trombone #basstrombone #uglysweater #holiday #christmasconcert

My algorithm: makeup and chopped hands. #themoreyo

My algorithm: makeup and chopped hands. #themoreyouknow #algorithms #gohomeinternetyouredrunk

Happy Thanksgiving! #trombonecouple #trombonefam

Happy Thanksgiving!

#trombonecouple #trombonefamily #trombone #sweetpotato #yam

Trombone masterclass with the Jumpstart Jazz Fest

Trombone masterclass with the Jumpstart Jazz Fest trombones at New Mexico State University.

@xobrass @johnfedchockofficial @nmstatejazz

Nice to see this face. #johnfedchock #favoritehu

Nice to see this face.

#johnfedchock #favoritehusband

This post with the correct time!! 7:30pm! #tromb

This post with the correct time!! 7:30pm!

#trombone #basstrombone #pennstate #trombonechoir

Hey #NewOrleans, @johnfedchockofficial is performi

Hey #NewOrleans, @johnfedchockofficial is performing at Snug Harbor tonight. And a fellow Californian is going to be killing it on the bass, Amina Scott!!

#trombone #jazz #neworleans #frenchmanstreet #beignet #vieuxcarre

Always trying to get better. Maybe I’m not as sm

Always trying to get better. Maybe I’m not as smart as everyone else. Not as speedy as everyone else but I keep trying.

#gottatry #progressnotperfection #trombone #basstrombone #tonguing

Happy Día de Los Muertos! #labruja #mexico #dia

Happy Día de Los Muertos!

#labruja #mexico #diadelosmuertos #ofrenda

Two practice tips in case you have very little tim

Two practice tips in case you have very little time.

1) Try binaural beats for focus. I prefer no music. No idea if they work
2) turn your phone on Do Not Disturb. This will prevent apps and people you love from interrupting your practice.

#tips #practice #trombone #basstrombone #music #musicteacher

Our pneumonia patient enjoying the leaf pile. He’s my biggest baby. Hopefully this round of antibiotics knocks it out. #dudley #dudleydog #dogsarebetterthanpeople

Dudley dog has pneumonia again. Poor buddy. #sic

Dudley dog has pneumonia again. Poor buddy.

#sickdog #dudleydog #dogsarebetterthanpeople

I’m home not feeling awesome and Peanut knows ju

I’m home not feeling awesome and Peanut knows just how to make me feel better.

#saltpeanuts #peanut #adoptdontshop

Many, many friends and colleagues are trying to ge

Many, many friends and colleagues are trying to get through the Grammy first round.

For context, any album released this year can be nominated if you know the right people. Then people vote. There also used to be committees and I can’t remember if that’s a thing anymore but I digress.

Historically, the Grammys are a popularity contest. People who are more well known are “front of mind” and they win. Many musicians actually DO listen to all the nominees but you don’t have to know anything about any of the nominees to vote. You only have to be a voting member. And you must pay $150 for the privilege, after someone nominates you.

Some large organizations, who shall remain nameless, have paid for all the members of their organization to become voting members. Producers have done some weird stuff too. Unsurprisingly, the deck is stacked against most bands without big name producers and labels behind them.

All that said, if you are one of the lucky ones chosen from the first round, it can mean a lot of future work for the composer, and maybe the band.

This is a band I’ve been involved in for a long time. I’ve also commissioned Remy to write for my band. I love what he does and I love him as a person.

All I ask is that you listen to his music. I don’t care if you’re a voter. I don’t care if you aren’t. Please listen to and enjoy this album.r

#supportmusic #supportmusicians #buymusic #bigband #jazz #trombone #basstrombone #saxophone #trumpet #rhythmsection #grammy #grammys #

Nittany Lion Hoodie Challenge. #seriousfun #exce

Nittany Lion Hoodie Challenge.

#seriousfun #excerpt #trombone #basstrombone

Thought I heard some familiar music. The @montclai

Thought I heard some familiar music. The @montclair.state.jazz band was playing Impulso by @alanferber

It sounded familiar because I played on the record. 😂😂😂

#trombone #basstrombone #bigband #bigbandismyhappyplace

@matt_wall124 dropping knowledge from @mgsarutgers

@matt_wall124 dropping knowledge from @mgsarutgers

#useametronome #noreally #useallthemetronomes #protip #basstrombone #trombonepedagogy

Nothing says power like creating life while workin

Nothing says power like creating life while working AND a box of cookies!

@maestramusicorg has a longstanding tradition of sending cookies to shows when they open on Broadway. Gatsby never saw ours - either they went to a different department by mistake or got snatched.

When Maestra heard about this they sent MORE COOKIES! Here is our very own bad@ss Maestra, @erinplayshorn modeling them for us with that baby bump we call Baby Pammy.

Thanks to Maestra and @schmackarys for the love. We truly appreciate it!

#maestramusic #pitorchestra #pitlife #musicaltheater #womeninmusic

@secret_buttholes is a great account to follow if

@secret_buttholes is a great account to follow if you want to chuckle.

#yarn

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