Achievements
STUDENT AND ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Florida State University
Lone Star College (TX)
Tarleton State University
University of Central Arkansas
University of Michigan, Flint
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Youngstown State University
Colorado State University
Louisiana State University
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Louisiana, Monroe
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
University of Southern Arkansas
Major studio competition achievements
Frank Smith Solo Competition (3)
Gagliardi Solo Competition
Students chosen as finalists in the International Trombone Association competitions
Frank Smith Solo Competition (4)
George Roberts Bass Trombone Solo Competition (2)
Robert Marsteller Solo Competition (2)
J. J. Johnson Jazz Competition
Carl Fontana Jazz Competition
ITA Alto Trombone Competition
Carl Fontana Jazz Competition
J. J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition
Students chosen as honorable mention in the International Trombone Association solo competitions
Lewis Van Haney Orchestral Excerpt Competition
Edward Kleinhammer Bass Trombone Orchestral Excerpt Competition
US Army Band's National Trombone Solo Competitions
Finalist, Division I Tenor Trombone (3)
Finalist, Division I Bass Trombone
Finalist, Division II Tenor Trombone
Finalist, Division II Bass Trombone
Finalist, Jazz Solo Competition
Honorable Mention, Yamaha Young Performing Artists Solo Competition
Positions won in competitive festivals/ensembles
Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar
US Army Field Band
Sampling of schools accepting recent studio graduates
Southern Methodist University
University of Wisconsin
Ensembles featuring WMU trombone alumni (frequent sub or member)
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Göteborg Opera (Sweden)
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Green Bay Symphony
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Lansing Symphony Orchestra
Louisiana Philharmonic
Madison Symphony Orchestra
Monarch Brass
North Carolina Symphony
Quad Cities Symphony
Seraph Brass
U.S. Army Field Band Quintet
U.S. Army Field Band (2)
Rochester (NY) Philharmonic
Rochester (MN) Symphony Orchestra
Seattle Symphony
Many others