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Several trombonists have been accepted into various summer music festivals/workshops: Camden Scarborough was accepted into the Southeast Trombone Symposium’s Participant Class and advanced in the S.E. Shires Orchestra Mock Audition Competition. He will study with members of the New York Philharmonic and Atlanta Symphony. Michael Martinez was accepted into the Pacific Region International Music Academy…
Dr. Martin McCain was recently an artist in residence at the University of Kentucky. On April 17th, he performed a concert for the Central Kentucky Chamber Music Society. The following day McCain coached the University of Kentucky Trombone Choir and taught lessons throughout the week. On April 19th he was a guest soloist with the…
Bobcat Build sent 10 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonians to work at First Lutheran Church April 2. The pastor, staff, and several church members praised how hard they worked and what nice guys they are. All expressed appreciation for the Sinfonians’ work and kindness. The Theta Omega chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota also participated in Bobcat…
Veronica Kokas was accepted for graduate study at Westminster Choir College at Rider University with a large scholarship offer, Mannes School of Music at the New School with a larger scholarship, and at George Mason University with an annually renewable scholarship of $10,000. She will be attending George Mason University and studying with Professor Patricia…
Dr. Kevin Mooney presented his paper, “‘Louise Tobin Blues’: Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Life and Music,” at the American Musicological Society-Southwest Chapter Conference, April 2 at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. He was also elected Secretary-Treasurer of the society’s chapter. Dr. Nico Schuler also presented a poster, “Wordless Functional Analysis Revisited”. He completed his second…
Todd Oxford and Mark Cruz performed at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial National Conference – Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Oxford also appeared as an Artist/Endorser with Andreas Eastman Saxophones in the Conference Exhibit Hall. Dr. Oxford recently hosted guest saxophone artist, Jessica Voigt Page, in a recital and master class. He also collaborated…
First-year MM-Performance student Michael Johnson recently composed the music for the most recent Texas State promotional video. The video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMsSthcSKWE&feature=youtu.be
After hosting the United States Army Brass Quintet at Texas State in January, Dr. Martin McCain was invited to be a guest soloist with the ensemble at the American Trombone Workshop in Ft. Myer, VA. He also served on the jury panel for the National Bass Trombone Solo Competition. Before heading to the DC area,…
Dr. Martin McCain started the spring semester with several residencies, including the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Southwestern University and the University of Texas – San Antonio where he presented masterclasses, performed recitals and taught lessons. He performed in the pit orchestra for “Cinderella the Musical” and also performed a series of school concerts with the…
Keith Winking conducted TMEA Region 28 Jazz Band in Harlingen this past weekend.