Daniel Aldag, Trombone Professor
Humboldt State University—Arcata, CA
John Allen, Trombone Professor
Oklahoma City University—Oklahoma City, OK
Tom Ashworth, Trombone Professor
University of Minnesota—Minneapolis, MN
Don Babcock, Trombone Professor
Eastern Michigan University—Ypsilanti, MI
Ron Babcock, Trombone Professor
Portland State University—Portland, OR
Paul Bauer, Music Dept. Chairman
Northern Illinois University—Dekalb, IL
John Allen, trombonist
Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra—Oklahoma City, OK
Robert Blossom, principal trombonist
Spain
Dennis Bubert, bass trombonist
Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra—Ft. Worth, TX
Jimmy Clark, principal trombonist (retired)
Dallas Opera Orchestra—Dallas, TX
Mark Davidson, principal trombonist
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne, Australia
Wyatt Henderson, second trombonist
Kansas City Symphony 0rchestra—Kansas City, MO
The UNT Trombone Studio has hundreds of distinguished alumni working in a variety of musical settings all across the US and the world. Here are some of the positions that UNT trombone alumni currently hold:
Performing Artists
Orchestra Positions
University Positions
Service Band Positions
Hans Bettinger, freelance trombone artist
Munich, Germany
Gerald Chamberlain
New York, NY
Bruce Fowler, freelance trombone artist
Los Angeles, CA
Walter Hawkes, Music Director
Blues Clues Children’s TV Show—New York, NY
Conrad Herwig, freelance trombone artist
New York, NY
Maniacal 4 Trombone Quartet,
Alex Dubrov, Matt Jefferson, Nick Laufer, Carl Lundgren
As part of an on-going mission of bringing world-class trombonists to UNT as guest performers and clinicians, students at North Texas have ample opportunity to meet master musicians on a regular basis. Here is a list of recent artists that have visited our campus and worked with members of the studio:
Since 1990:
Brandt Attema--bass trombonist, Netherlands Radio Orchestra
Ron Barron—principal trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Ian Bousfield—principal trombonist, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Megan Boutin-trombone professor, Texas A&M - Commerce
Organizations:
International Trombone Association: www.trombone.net
American Federation of Musicians: www.afm.org
UNT TROMBONE STUDIO DEPARTMENTAL
Undergraduate
Note: Undergraduate students must play both a classical and a jazz audition.
Classical audition repertoire (Select one solo from this list)
Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique
David, Concertino (mvts. 1 and 2)
Larsson, Concertino (mvts. 1 and 2)
Jazz audition repertoire (Only live auditions are acceptable)
Part 1 Prepared Jazz Etude
All applicants must demonstrate expertise and knowledge of jazz style by performing one of the following selections:
Substitutions are subject to prior approval by the trombone faculty.
UNDERGRADUATE
Tenor Trombone BM (Select one solo from this list. There is no memory requirement.)
Solos
David: Concertino (mvts. 1 & 2)
Hindemith Sonata (mvts. 1 & 3)
Serocki: Sonatina
Tenor Trombone Concentration (for Music Education, Jazz, Music Theory, Composition and Music History Majors)
Solo from performance list or
Saint-Saens: Cavatine
Barat: Andante et Allegro
