On January 22, Dr. Martin McCain was a guest artist at the University of Central Florida where he presented a masterclass and taught lessons. He also presented lectures on auditioning and gave a jazz ensemble clinic at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando. McCain also lead a masterclass at the University of Florida on January 23rd. He served as the jazz clinician for the Gulf Coast Band Directors Association in Gulfport, Mississippi January 25-26. McCain also co-presented a clinic with the Memphis Symphony Low Brass section at the University of Memphis Trombone Workshop where he discussed the contrabass trombone’s role in the orchestra. Additionally, McCain was a guest artist at Tennessee Tech University on January 30 where he presented a recital, lead a masterclass and taught lessons. He also hosted University of North Texas trombone professor, Steven Menard on January 17-18 and Principal Trombone of the San Antonio Symphony, Steve Peterson on February 5.