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Georgia State
Brass!
Dr. Tom Gibson,
Area Coordinator
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At the moment of commitment,the
universe conspires to assist you.
BRASS AREA MISSION STATEMENT:
It is the goal of this School ofMusic,
and the Brass Faculty, to train well-rounded students thatwill
further the art of music.
Artist- Teacher-Scholar
This is what you will aspire to
be, and to this end the faculty and administration stand ready
to serve you.
As members of the Georgia State
University Brass Family, we vow to attain and maintain lofty
standards for ourselves and those around us. As we prepare for
a rewarding life in music, we will relentlessly pursue excellence
in the arenas of
ARTISTRY, PEDAGOGY, and SCHOLARSHIP.
Discover yourself. Educate yourself.
Dedicate yourself. Transform yourself. Amaze yourself. Share yourself.
Email Brass Faculty:
The contents of this page
are for use by faculty and students in the GSU Brass Dept. Faculty/studentsthat
have items they'd like to see posted here should contactDr.Tom
Gibson at:
tom@trombonelessons.com
Any documents in nearly
any format can be emailed to Dr. Tom as attachments. Please do not
hesitate to forward links, documents, etc. to me. It is hoped
that over time, this site evolves into a one-stop resource for
all.
I STRONGLY recommend InternetExplorer
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Important DatesThis
Semester
Student
Handbook/ Catalogs
Brass Ensemble
Warm-ups
Brass Ensemble Roster
Audition Guidelines (for Faculty)
Accompanist Request Form
Instrument
Contracts (MS Word format)
RecitalHearingForm
(MS Word Format): it is YOUR responsibility to bring thiscompleted
form to your hearing
JuryForm(MS
Word format): it is YOUR responsibility to bring this completedform
to your Jury
Registering for
Private Lessons
trombonelessons.com(Dr. Gibson's extensive site with relevant materials
for ALL brass players)
"A
Daily Routine for the Orchestral Trombonist" (an On-line multi-media Routine designed by Dr.Gibson)
TromboneLessons
Syllabus
Typical
Undergraduate Course of Study in Trombone
Dr. Gibson'sBrass
Handbook
Michael Moore's Scale Exercises
Atlanta Brass Society
Dice
Game for Practicing Scales
Great Internet
Resources by Dr. Gibson
Wonderful performances are happening all
around you. Stay informed!
Atlanta
Symphony Atlanta Opera Atlanta Ballet
BrassEnsemble
Syllabus
BrassMethods
Class
GSU
Brass Library (AppleWorks database
file)
FREE Sheet Music! (and
more available here with
server password)
Goal -setting Work Sheets(stay
focused and make the most of your valuable time....these will
help)
Breathing
Routine
Breathing
Imagery
Anatomy of a Mouthpiece
Embouchure Videos
Brass Quotes
Wise Words, indeed, shared with Dr. Tom by the wonderful
Jim Kraft
Creative Practicing
The
Brass Players Museum (a terrific
collection of brass instruments, with photos)
Jazz Resources
on the Web
NEW! Airmen of Note
recordings
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