Trombone Program

Achievements

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University positions held by former trombone students

Currently

Alabama State University

Ball State University

Calvin College

California State University, Bakersfield

Clarion University

Conservatorio J. Guadalupe Velázquez (Mexico)

Cornerstone University

Duke University
Florida State University

Jacksonville State University

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lone Star College (TX)

Seattle Pacific University

Southern University
Tarleton State University

Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro (Mexico)
University of Central Arkansas

University of the Cumberlands

University of Minnesota (non-trombone)

University of Massachusetts (non-trombone)
University of Michigan, Flint

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

University of North Florida

University of Notre Dame (non-trombone)
Youngstown State University

Past university positions held

Blinn College
Colorado State University

Dickinson State University

Harper College
Louisiana State University

Midwestern State University

Morningside College

Music Conservatory, State College in Queretaro (Mexico)

Nazareth College

Nicholls State University

North Central College

Southeastern Oklahoma University

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil)
University of Alaska, Fairbanks

University of Georgia
University of Louisiana, Monroe
University of North Carolina, Pembroke

University of South Dakota
University of Southern Arkansas

University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Vandercook College

Major studio competition achievements

Summary: Trombone students of Dr. Wolfinbarger have been finalists in the prestigious International Trombone Association solo competitions 26 times, winning the top prize on nine occasions. They have been recognized as either an alternate or an honorable mention on 19 other occasions. In total, they have been recognized a total of 44 times spread out over 11 different ITA competitions.

Students chosen as winner in the International Trombone Association solo competitions
Frank Smith Solo Competition (3)

Larry Wiehe Solo Competition (3)
Gagliardi Solo Competition

Marsteller Solo Competition

George Roberts Bass Trombone Solo Competition

Carl Fontana Jazz Competition

Students chosen as finalists in the International Trombone Association competitions

Larry Wiehe Solo Competition (7)
Frank Smith Solo Competition (4)

Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition (3)

Gagliardi Solo Competition (3)
George Roberts Bass Trombone Solo Competition (2)
Robert Marsteller Solo Competition (2)

Lewis Van Haney Orchestral Excerpt Competition
J. J. Johnson Jazz Competition

Carl Fontana Jazz Competition
ITA Alto Trombone Competition

Students chosen as alternates in the International Trombone Association solo competitions

Larry Wiehe Solo Competition (7)
Carl Fontana Jazz Competition

Lewis Van Haney Orchestral Excerpt Competition
J. J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition

Students chosen as honorable mention in the International Trombone Association solo competitions

Larry Wiehe Solo Competition (5)

Gagliardi Solo Competition (3)
Lewis Van Haney Orchestral Excerpt Competition

George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition
Edward Kleinhammer Bass Trombone Orchestral Excerpt Competition

US Army Band's National Trombone Solo Competitions

Winner, Division II Bass Trombone

Winner, Division II Tenor Trombone Competition

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

Other

Winner, Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance (Undergraduate College Instrumental Jazz Soloist Category) (2)

Winner, Yamaha Young Performing Artists Solo Competition
Honorable Mention, Yamaha Young Performing Artists Solo Competition

Winner, Cleveland Trombone Seminar Mock Orchestral Audition

Finalist, Steve Zellmer Orchestral Excerpt Competition

Alternate, National Orchestra Institute (2)

Positions won in competitive festivals/ensembles

American Wind Symphony Orchestra (3)

Aspen Music Festival
Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar

Bar Harbor Brass Week

Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Workshop

Civic Orchestra of Chicago (Associate Trombonist)

Cleveland Trombone Seminar

Domaine Forget International Music Festival (3)

Eastman Trombone Institute

International Festival Institute at Round Top (4)

Northwestern University Summer Trombone Workshop

Pokorny Low Brass Seminar

Southeast Trombone Symposium (3)

Tanglewood

Third Coast Trombone Retreat
US Army Field Band

Sampling of schools accepting recent studio graduates

Cincinnati Conservatory

Cleveland Institute of Music

Eastman School of Music

Florida State University

Hὂgskolan for Scen och Music at Gὂteborgs Universiteit (Sweden)

Indiana University

Juilliard School of Music

Manhattan School of Music

New England Conservatory

Northwestern University
Southern Methodist University

University of Michigan

University of North Texas
University of Wisconsin

Yale University

Many others

Ensembles featuring WMU trombone alumni (frequent sub or member)

Alabama Symphony

Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Cleveland Orchestra

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