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Faculty
Professor Ava Ordman
Associate Professor of Trombone and Chair of the Brass and Percussion Area
Lockport, IL
Graduate Students
Brian Wagner
DMA (3rd yr, Music Performance) Instructor of Trombone at Cornerstone College
Plainwell, MI
Brian Wagner is in his 3rd year as a DMA Trombone performance candidate. He received his Master of Music degree from Western Michigan University where he studied with Steve Wolfinbarger. He enjoys playing in the MSU Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his doctoral studies at MSU, Brian also teaches low brass and coaches a brass [...]
Chuck Morris
DMA (3rd yr, Music Performance)
Mt Pleasant, MI
A native of Somerset, Kentucky, Chuck Morris began playing trombone at the age of nine. After spending his twenties pursuing multiple degrees in music, he plans to one day become a professor of trombone. Chuck’s hobbies include playing Nintendo Entertainment System games, hiking with his wife and dogs, and watching the Green Bay Packers (Go [...]
Gail Robertson
DMA (2nd yr, Music Performance- Euphonium) University Distinguished Fellow
Orlando, FL
Undergraduate Students
Chris Jalilevand
Senior (Music Ed.)
Ann Arbor, MI
Chris Jalilevand is a senior in music education. Chris is from Huron high school in Ann Arbor, Mi. When Chris isn’t playing trombone he enjoys football, rock and roll, and working out. Chris is also a news and comedy junky and especially enjoys the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Mitchell Clark
Senior (Music Ed.)
Dexter, MI
Mitchell Clark is a senior trombonist in the Music Education Program. He hails from Dexter, MI, a small town outside of Ann Arbor. Before coming to State, he has made appearances in a great multitude of Michigan and Ohio Honors Bands. In addition to trombone, he sings, plays the Baritone and a little Harmonica. He [...]
Alumni
Mark Potter, B.M. (2007).
Web developer, Cincinnati, OH
Tim Doyle, B.M.Ed. (2007).
Band Director, Hackett Catholic Central High School, Kalamazoo, MI.
Trey Harris, B.M.Ed. (2007).
Graduate Assistantship in Wind Conducting, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Martin Montoya, M.M. (2007).
Bryan Pokorney, D.M.A. (2007).
Bass Trombone, Midland, West Shore, and Lansing Symphonies.
Robert Ball III, B.A. (2006).
Matt DuPrey, B.M.Ed. (2006).
Band Director
Michael Hebert, B.M.Ed. (2006).
High School Band Director, Campbellsport, WI
Daniel Horn, B.M.Ed. (2006).
Band Director, East Lansing Catholic Schools
Nami Okomoto, B.A.Mus. (2006).
U.S. Army Band, Ft. Lee, VA.
George Father, M.M. (2005).
Bass Trombone, U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty, Boston, MA.
Sean Spicer, B.M.Ed. (2005).
Middle School Band Director, Walled Lake, MI
Tim Newman, B.M.Ed. (2004).
Band Director,  Alma High School, Alma, MI.
Aaron Pode, B.M.Ed. (2004).
Band Director, De LaSalle High School, Warren, MI.
Donald Babcock, D.M.A. (2001).
Assistant Professor of Trombone, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
Bryan Pokorney, M.M. (2000).
Dan Mattson, M.M. (1994).
2nd Trombone, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. Western Brass Quintet.
Robert Ward, M.M. (1983).
Bass Trombone, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids, MI.
Mike Matthews, Ph.D. (1982).
Retired. Former Professor of Trombone, University of Missouri, St. Joseph.
Scott F. Burrows, B.M.Ed. (1982).
Teaches music (wind instruments) at Booker T. Washington Middle School in NY City. Regular trombone sub on Broadway. Toured and recorded with “10,000 Maniacs”
John Meyer, M.M. (1981).
Principal Trombone, Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids, MI.
Robert Ward, B.M.Ed. (1980).