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Trombone with Travis T.

Spring, Texas

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 12+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1993
Master of Music

    About Travis T.

    I have 20 years of experience teaching in which I have taught band students from fifth grade through college. I have been an adjunct professor of a local college. Building relationships and using differentiated instruction with students has been a key element in guiding them to success. Students under my leadership have made the Texas All-Region Bands, Texas All-Area Bands, Texas All-State Concert Bands, and Texas All-State Jazz Bands. I have taught jazz bands, theory, private lessons, and music appreciation courses in addition to teaching band classes. In 2012, I created the Jazz Trombone Workshop geared for high school tenor and bass trombone players who are wanting to learn more about the art of jazz trombone. In the inaugural year, Grammy Award winning trombonist Mark Gonzales of the band Grupo Fantasma was guest clinician at the workshop. Composing and arranging is a passion I have in addition to teaching. In 2013 and 2016, TJEA selected a jazz etude I had written to be used in the Texas All-Region/State auditions throughout the state of Texas. My composing and arranging can be heard on the several albums and am also a composer/arranger for orchestra, jazz bands, and small groups. I am a member of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA), Texas Jazz Educators Association (TJEA), and Jazz Education Network (JEN).

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    Friars Court Ln
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-3 PM
    Tuesday
    7 AM-3 PM
    Wednesday
    7 AM-3 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM-8:30 AM
    Friday
    7 AM-3 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $20
    60 minutes
    $45
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    Experience

    Jazz Trombone - Lesson

    Aug, 2012 - Present

    Self

    Lessons focus on style, theory, technique, and improvisation

    Adjunct Professor

    Aug, 2015 - Aug, 2017

    Lone Star College - North Harris

    Applied Music (Low Brass)

    Head Band Director

    Aug, 2003 - Dec, 2017

    Conroe ISD

    Band Director

    Aug, 2000 - Aug, 2003

    Pflugerville ISD

    Band Director/Jazz Director

    Aug, 1998 - Aug, 2000

    Donna ISD

    Low Brass - Private Lesson Instructor

    Aug, 1994 - Present

    Self

    Education

    Bachelor of Music

    Aug, 1992 - Dec, 1997

    University of North Texas

    Master of Music

    Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2014

    Sam Houston State University

    Certifications

    Texas Teacher Certification - All Level Music

    Apr, 1998

    Texas Education Agency (TEA)

    Affiliations

    Boy Scouts of America

    Aug, 1982

    The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

    BMI

    Nov, 2015

    Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

    Jazz Education Network

    Aug, 2008

    JEN was formed in 2008 to help bring together the jazz arts community. It hosts an annual conference with concerts presented by students and professionals, a student jazz festival, workshops, research presentations and an exhibition area with manufacturers, retailers, schools and other jazz related organizations. JEN also offers many educational programs, from an outreach program, to mentoring and scholarships.

    Texas Music Educators Association

    Aug, 1998

    Begun in 1920 as the Texas Band Teachers Association, the Texas Music Educators Association is an organization of over 10,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is comprised of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. On behalf of its members and Texas schoolchildren, TMEA carefully monitors the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction in Texas. In addition to many member benefits, TMEA offers professional development opportunities for its members with Region workshops and especially with its annual Clinic/Convention. TMEA supports the future of music education by offering scholarships to music education majors and by sponsoring the Texas Future Music Educators, an organization through which high school students interested in careers in music education learn more about what to expect in their college education and future careers.

    Texas Bandmasters Association

    Aug, 1998

    For the last half-century the members of Texas Bandmasters Association have worked diligently to further the cause of instrumental music education in communities throughout the Lone Star State. As a professional service organization, TBA reaches out through its membership to constantly improve the quality of music education in Texas' elementary, middle and high schools, colleges and universities.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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