Welcome to the Pittsburg State University trombone studio web page. The studio members are active as performers, students and teaching of young trombonists in the region. Activities include not only the regular university ensembles, but also the trombone choir, trombone quartets, jazz combos and some players are members of the Crowder Jazz Orchestra, an area professional jazz ensemble.
Recent students have participated in the Kansas Intercollegiate Band, The Kansas Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble, the National Intercollegiate Band, and trombone choirs at the International Trombone festivals
Soloists and Master classes
PSU has hosted a variety of master classes affording our students valuable opportunity to work with world renowned performers and pedagogues.

The studio with Mr. Joe Alessi Principal Trombone with the New York Philharmonic (2nd from the right front row). Joe presented a master class and recital.
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Trombone Studio
Chris Goddard, Graduate student from Olathe, KS
Steven Brown, Senior from Overland Park, KS
Amanda Damewood, Senior from Oologah, OK
Josiah Hashman, Senior from Pittsburg, KS
Josh Miller, Junior from Oronogo, MO
Gage Rogers, Sophomore from Pittsburg, KS
Zach Muetzel, Sophomore from Dearborn, MO
Evan Noel, Freshman from Carl Junction, MO

Josh Tidd at ITF 2011 held in Nashville, TN. Josh is 4th from the Left.
PSU students: Beth Rouintree, Greg Scheetz, Robert Kehle (Faculty),
Christine Lovell and Josh Tidd at the 2010 International Trombone Festival.
All the students performed in various trombone choirs.
Christine Lovell in the center
Josh Tidd second from the left
Greg Scheetz. He is just right of the tall guy.
Beth Rouintree is in red next to Josh Tidd
Josh Tidd at Bruce William's master class (Austin, TX Symphony)

2007 National Intercollegiate Band trombone section with recent graduate Terri Houston (4th from left).














