2018-2019 ATSSB All-State Trombone Etudes

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by Victoria Paarup

John Romero John Romero began his position as Principal Trombone with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in September 2018, after serving as Principal Trombone of the Fort Worth Symphony from 2016. A local of Longview, Texas, he has a Bachelor’s Degree...Read More

2018-2019 TMEA All-State Trombone Etudes

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by Victoria Paarup

20 Questions on the 20th featuring John Romero

Posted on May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 by Victoria Paarup

20 Questions on May 20th, trombone edition! John Romero, Principal Trombone of the Fort Worth Symphony, recent winner of the Principal Trombone audition for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra! 1. When and where would you go if you had a time...Read More

20 Questions on the 20th featuring Bernhard Scully

Posted on April 4, 2018April 28, 2018 by Victoria Paarup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPhvy2hA0jc 1. Started playing horn at what age: 11 2. First private teacher? David Mills (now head band director at UCONN), and Mark Belcik (now Associate Dean at U Oklahoma City School of Music) 3. Favorite Composer? JS Bach (but...Read More

20 Questions on the 20th featuring Jeff Nelsen

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Karen Houghton

It’s time for March’s 20 questions on the 20th! Here’s the fearless Jeff Nelsen! Started playing horn at age: 12, then quit 16-19 First private teacher? David Hoyt - Hn 1 Edmonton Symphony Favorite composer? Mahler and Mozart Favorite piece?...Read More

20 Questions on the 20th featuring William Caballero

Posted on February 20, 2018March 3, 2018 by Karen Houghton

It's time for February's 20 questions on the 20th!Here's Bill Caballero, Principal Horn of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra:Started playing horn at age:9First private teacher?Mr Dunnam. A trombone player.Favorite composer?ProkofievFavorite piece?El Niño, John Adams.Most memorable concert?10/89 Mahler 7th with Maazel in...Read More

20 Questions on the 20th featuring Jennifer Montone

Posted on January 20, 2018January 30, 2018 by Karen Houghton

Introducing "20 on 20", our new segment airing on the 20th of each month, we’ll post 20 questions that were answered by musician friends of the shop!January 2018 features the fabulous Jennifer Montone, Principal Horn of The Philadelphia Orchestra!Age started...Read More

An Interview with Javier Bonet

Posted on July 11, 2017January 30, 2018 by Mark Houghton

https://youtu.be/0qy3NzNleRs