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 have been 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, and the National Intercollegiate Band.
Soloists and Master classes
PSU has hosted a variety of masterclasses affording our students valuable opportunity to work with world renowned performers and pedagogues.
 The Trombones de Coasta Rica presented a concert and clinic. |
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Trombone Studio
James Beach, Junior from Iola, KS
Adam Bentley, Senior from Neodesha, KS
Steven Brown, Freshman from Overland Park, KS
Amanda Damewood, Junior from Oologah, OK
Edwin Fluevog, Sophomore from Lansing, KS
Chris Goddard, Senior from Olathe, KS
Josiah Hashman, Sophomore from Pittsburg, KS
Christine Lovell, Senior from Miami, OK
Josh Miller, Junior from Oronogo, MO
Cooper Neil, Senior from Pittsburg, KS
Greg Sheetz, Sophomore from Topeka, KS
Aaron Shockley, Junior from Baxter Springs, KS
Josh Tidd, Sophomore from Iola, KS
Josh Tidd at Bruce Williams master class (Austin, TX Symphony)
2008 graduate, Quentin Gilkey with the old studio sign.
2007 National Intercollegiate Band trombone section with recent graduate Terri Houston (4th from left).
Trombone Studio Director
Robert G. Kehle, University Professor (1978)
B.M., B.A. with Teaching Certificate, Washington State University; M.M., D.M., (Candidate) Indiana University. Artist Affiliate with C. G. Conn. Specialties: Trombone; Director of Jazz Studies; Jazz Ensemble I. rkehle@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4474.
What has Mr. Kehle been doing?
- In 2009 Mr. Kehle performed with the American Trombone Choir in Bad Neuenahr, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic. He was also a member of the Cramer Trombone Choir that performed at the International Trombone Festival in Aarhus, Denmark.
Bad Neuenahr, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Cramer Choir, Aarhus Denmark - Presented at the 2008 International Trombone Festival in Salt Lake City on Alto Trombone Literature.
- Presented at the Kansas Bandmaster’s Workshop in 2008.
- Mr. Kehle presenting at KMEA 2006.
- Was a member of the American Trombone Choir that performed at the 2006 International Trombone Festival in Birmingham, England.
- Plays Principal Trombone with the Springfield, Missouri Symphony Orchestra.
Robert Kehle (Principal), Mike Stine (2nd), Bill Hartman (bass), Kelly O'Bryant (tuba).