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CURRICULUM VITAE

Paul McKee

EDUCATION

Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin (1985) Major: Composition.

Bachelor of Music, University of Northern Iowa (1981) Major: Music Education.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2014- present Associate Professor of Trombone and Composition/Arranging, University of Colorado- Boulder. Director of Concert Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II, private jazz instruction, jazz arranging and composition, jazz theory and aural skills, jazz small group coaching

2007– 2014 Associate Professor, College of Music, Florida State University. Director of Jazz Ensemble II, private jazz instruction, jazz improvisation, jazz ear training, jazz arranging, jazz small group coaching, faculty jazz ensemble.

2001–2007 Adjunct, Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri, Kansas City. Private jazz instruction, jazz arranging, jazz improvisation, jazz history, jazz small group coaching.

1999–2001 Adjunct, Jazz Studies, Youngstown University. Private jazz instruction, jazz small group coaching, director of Jazz Ensemble III.

1997–1999 Assistant Professor, Jazz Studies, Northern Illinois University. Director of Jazz Lab Band, private jazz instruction, jazz arranging, jazz ear training, jazz small group coaching.

1991–1997 Adjunct, Jazz Studies, DePaul University. Private jazz instruction, jazz improvisation, graduate jazz arranging, graduate jazz composition & analysis, jazz small group coaching.

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Summation of Courses Taught

Applied Jazz Trombone Applied Jazz Trumpet Large Jazz Ensemble Jazz Chamber ensemble (combo) Undergraduate Jazz Improvisation Graduate Jazz Improvisation Jazz Theory Jazz Ear Training Undergraduate Jazz Arranging Graduate Jazz Arranging Graduate Jazz Styles and Analysis Jazz History

New Course Development Jazz Ear Training (first taught in 2008, Florida State)

Master's Committee Member (CU Boulder) Adam Hernandez (2018) Michael Gutierrez (2018) Annie Booth (2018) Scott McGowan (2018) Michael Facey (2018) Kenneth Ross (2018) Hollingworth, Conner (2016) Gentile, Kyle (2017) Gott, Daryl (2017) Ruiz, Chris (2016) Zimny, Jonathan (2016) Babcock, Decker Thomas-Hill (2015) Sloan, Gary (2015) Heller, Dru (2015) Lee, Otto (2015)

Doctoral Committee Chair (CU Boulder) Woodbury, Brian (2018)

Doctoral Committee Member (CU Boulder) Ragin, Hugh (2018) Leon, Jose (2017) Saraga, Jonathan (2017) Smith, David (2015) Matthew Michaud (2016) David Rajewski (2015) Walton, Heath (2014) 3

Master's Committee Chair (Florida State) Dunkley, Waldron (2014) Dunn, Steven (2011)

Master's Committee Member (Florida State) O'Bryant, Nathan (2014) Fullington, Delorean (2012) Davis, Taj (2012) Moore, Steven (2012) Diaz, John (2012) Adkins, Benjamin (2011) Weihmuller, Matthew (2010) Andrews, Jared (2010) Detweiler, David (2010) Geib, Michael (2010) Britton, Joshua (2010)

Selected Master Classes

2019 University of Idaho Jazz Festival, Moscow, Idaho University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

2017 University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Houston High School For The Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX

2016 University of Houston, Houston, TX Reno Jazz Festival, Reno, NV

2015 Friends University, Wichita, KS University of Montana Jazz Festival, Missoula, MT University of Minnesota-Duluth Jazz Festival, Duluth, MN

2014 University of South Dakota Jazz Festival, Vermillion, SD Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO

2013 Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL University of Montana, Missoula, MT 4

2012 University of Oregon Fall Jazz Concert, Eugene, OR University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA

2011 University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA

2010 Escambia High School Jazz Festival, Pensacola, FL. Slippery Rock University Jazz Festival, Slippery Rock, PA University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO University of Kansas Jazz Festival, Lawrence, KS Colorado State University Jazz Festival, Ft. Collins, CO University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE

2009 South Dakota State University Jazz Festival, Sioux Falls, SD University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Florida Music Educators Conference, Tampa, FL

2008 James Madison University Jazz Festival, Harrisonburg, VA University of Missouri-St. Louis Jazz Festival, St. Louis, MO University of North Carolina-Charlotte Jazz Festival, Charlotte, NC University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO University of Southern Mississippi Trombone Day, Hattiesburg, MS Institute Summer Jazz Colony, Stockton, CA

All-State Band Director Michigan All-State High School Jazz Band (2018) Colorado Music Educators Association Large School Honors Jazz Band (2017) Iowa All-State High School Jazz Band (2015) New Mexico All State Jazz Ensemble I (2009)

Additional Teaching Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, Composition Workshop (2019) Simpson College Jazz Camp (2018) Guest Lecturer, MUEL1832 Appreciation of Music (2015) Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, Instructor (2014- present) University of Colorado-Boulder Jazz Camp (2014- present) University of Nebraska-Omaha Jazz Camp (2009) California State University-Sacramento Jazz Camp (2008-2009) University of Northern Colorado Jazz Camp (2008-2014) 5

Simpson College Jazz Camp (Indianola, IA, 2008) Dave Brubeck Institute, College of the Pacific Summer Jazz Colony (2007) Drury University Jazz Camp (Springfield, MO, 2007) Florida State University Jazz Camp (2007–2013) University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music Jazz Camp (2007-2008)

Artist in Residence University of New Hampshire (2019) Mountain View High School, Loveland, CO. (2011,2012)

PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

A significant career highlight was when I became a member of the Woody Herman Orchestra in 1984. This prestigious touring big band began under Woody’s leadership in 1936 and over the following fifty-plus years was populated by some of the most famous players in the jazz world. During my time on the band numerous recordings were released including two that received Grammy nominations, 50th Anniversary and Woody’s Gold Star. The band toured both nationally and internationally with performances in Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and the United States. The band’s domestic touring included performances and clinics at high schools and colleges, local and national jazz festivals and additional venues including Carnegie Hall and the Blue Note Jazz Club in . The band also backed up guest artists such as Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Cab Calloway, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, Billy Eckstine, , Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Sal Nistico, Stan Getz, Quincy Jones, Tom Harrell, Urbie Green, John Hicks, Terry Gibbs, Jake Hanna, Carl Fontana and Joe Lovano. After leaving the band I worked extensively as a freelance musician, composer/arranger and adjunct faculty member in the cities of Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH and Kansas City, MO.

Selected Recordings Journey To Knowhere (Robert Washut Dodectet, 2017) performer Happy-Go-Lucky Locals (Peter Sommer Septet, 2017) performer Ben Markley Jazz Orchestra (2017) performer Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (2017) performer, composer Be(bop) Boulder, (CU Boulder Jazz Faculty, 2015) performer, composer Enter Autumn (David Caffey Jazz Orchestra, 2015) performer Holmes (Jeffrey Benedict Big Band, 2015) performer and featured composer/arranger Stand Up Eight (Steve Owen Jazz Orchestra, 2013) performer What Did You Dream? (Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra, 2013) performer and featured soloist Back When It Was Fun (7 On 7, 2010) performer and featured composer Out Of This World (Jim Widner Big Band, 2007) performer and featured composer/arranger Excalibur ( Jazz Orchestra, 2006) performer A Miracle (Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra, 1999) performer Live in London (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1999) performer Gallery (Paul McKee,1999) producer, performer and composer/arranger 6

A Tribute to the Legacy of Woody Herman (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1998) performer and featured arranger) Sophisticated Lady (Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra, 1995) performer and featured composer Brad Goode (Brad Goode, 1995) performer Come Rain or Come Shine (Jodie Christian, 1994) performer and featured arranger Diggin' In (Jazz Members Big Band, 1994) performer Dangerous Precedent (Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra, 1993) performer Ebony (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1991) performer Woody's Gold Star (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1987) performer 50th Anniversary (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1986) performer

Selected Recent Performances (guest artist, featured composer/arranger and clinician)

2019 Peter Sommer Septet, JEN Conference, Reno, NV Guest Artist, University of Idaho Jazz Festival, Moscow, ID Guest Artist, Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, Omaha, NB Performer, International Society of Jazz Composers and Arrangers Symposium, Greeley, CO Guest Artist, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Guest Artist in Residence, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

2018 Director, Michigan All State Jazz Ensemble (Grand Rapids, MI) Ben Markley Big Band (Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Lincoln Center) New York, NY Ben Markley Big Band (Jazz Education Network Conference) Dallas, TX Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Education Network Conference) Dallas, TX Bill Cunliffe Big Band (Jazz Education Network Conference) Dallas, TX UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival Festival (Greeley, CO) Guest Artist, Des Moines Big Band (Des Moines, IA) H2 Big Band (Aspen, CO) H2 Big Band (Vail, CO)

2017 CMEA, director of All State Jazz Ensemble (large school) (Colorado Springs, CO) International Trombone Association Festival, featured performer (Redlands, CA) Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts. guest artist (Houston, TX) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO) International Trombone Festival (Redlands, CA) H2 Big Band (Aspen, CO) H2 Big Band (Vail, CO) H2 Big Band, Dazzle Jazz Club (Denver, CO)

2016 H2 Big Band, Dazzle Jazz Club (Denver, CO) University of Colorado Holiday Fest (Macky Hall, University of Colorado) 7

Ben Markley Sextet, Nocturne Jazz Club (Denver, CO) Peter Sommer Septet, Dazzle Jazz Club (Denver, CO) Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conference (Louisville, KY) University of Houston Jazz Festival (Houston, TX) Reno Jazz Festival (Reno, NV)

2015 Friends University Jazz Festival (Wichita, KS) LaPorte High School Jazz Festival (LaPorte, IN) Iowa All-State Jazz Ensemble (Des Moines, IA) Skyline Jazz Festival (Longmont, CO) University of Montana Jazz Festival (Missoula, MT) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO) University of Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth, MN)

2014 CU Boulder College of Music Faculty Tuesdays CU Boulder Holiday Concert Harrison High School Jazz Festival, Brad Goode Big Band (Colorado Springs, CO) Sacramento State University Jazz Festival (Sacramento, CA) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO) University of South Dakota Jazz Festival (Vermillion, SD) Swing Central Jazz, Savannah Music Festival (Savannah, GA)

2013 Elgin Community College Spring Jazz Concert (Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO) University of Montana Jazz Festival (Missoula, MT) Swing Central Jazz, Savannah Music Festival (Savannah, GA) Jazz Education Network Convention (7 On 7 jazz septet) (Atlanta, GA) Des Moines Big Band Holiday Concert (Des Moines, IA)

2012 University of Oregon Fall Jazz Concert (Eugene, OR) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO) Mountain View High School (Loveland, CO) Swing Central Jazz, Savannah Music Festival (Savannah, GA) Southwest Oklahoma State University Jazz Festival (Weatherford, OK) University of Delaware Trombone Day (Newark, DE)

2011 Swing Central Jazz, Savannah Music Festival (Savannah, GA) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO) Escambia High School Jazz Festival (Pensacola, FL)

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2010 Robert Washut Dream Band (Iowa City Jazz Festival) (Iowa City, IA) Slippery Rock University Jazz Festival (Slippery Rock, PA) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley Colorado) Colorado State University Jazz Festival (Ft. Collins, CO) University of Kansas Jazz Festival (Lawrence, KS) University of Nebraska-Omaha Jazz Festival (Omaha, NE) Florida Music Educators Conference (Tampa, FL) Des Moines Big Band Holiday Concert (Des Moines, IA)

2009 West High School Winter Jazz Concert (Iowa City, IA) South Dakota State University Jazz Festival (Sioux Falls, SD) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival (Greeley, CO)

2008 James Madison University Jazz Festival (Harrisonburg, VA) UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival Festival (Greeley, CO) University of Missouri-St. Louis Jazz Festival (St. Louis, MO) University of North Carolina-Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) University of Southern Mississippi Trombone Day (Hattiesburg, MS)

Selected commissioned compositions and arrangements

Higher Ground (2018) Commissioned arrangement of Stevie Wonder composition for Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra

¾ In The Afternoon (2015) Commissioned arrangement of Kenny Wheeler composition for University of Northern Iowa Faculty Jazz Ensemble

Back Home (2015) Composition for Iowa All-State Jazz Ensemble commissioned by Jazz Educators of Iowa Big Alice (2014) Arrangement of a Don Pullen composition for Jazz Ensemble commissioned by Jason Crafton, Jazz Ensemble Director at Virginia Tech University.

Ojos De Rojo (2014) Commissioned arrangement of Cedar Walton composition for University of New Mexico Faculty Jazz Ensemble

Billie’s Bounce (2013) Arrangement for Jazz Ensemble commissioned by Marcus Roberts and Swing Central Jazz Competition, part of the Savannah Music Festival. Required piece for all participating ensembles.

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The Waft (2011) Composition for Jazz Ensemble commissioned by Gene Aitken for the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival Adjudicator All-Star Band. Performed at the 2011 UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival.

The Jewel Within (2010) Composition for Jazz Ensemble commissioned by the FSU College of Music for a concert commemorating the opening of the newly redesigned Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

Don Quixote (2009) Arrangement of a Milton Nascimento composition for Jazz Ensemble commissioned by Gene Aitken for the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival Adjudicator All-Star Band.

The Blue Abyss (2007) Composition for Jazz Ensemble commissioned by Angela Keedy, Jazz Ensemble Director, Capital High School, Helena, MT.

Published Musical Compositions/Arrangements

Bitter Jug (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press. Little Gus (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press. One For Two (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press. The Messenger (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press. Winds of the Gullah (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press Beautiful Love (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press That's What I Thought (Jazz Ensemble) Kendor. Don Quixote (Jazz Ensemble) UNC Jazz Press.

Selected Performances of Musical Compositions/Arrangements

2019 Just you, Just Me (Nebraska Jazz Orchestra) Beautiful Love (Nebraska Jazz Orchestra) Black Nile (Nebraska Jazz Orchestra) Back Home (Nebraska Jazz Orchestra) Black Nile (University of Idaho Jazz Ensemble) Back Home (University of New Hampshire Jazz Ensemble) Just Like That (University of New Hampshire Jazz Ensemble) Little Gus (University of New Hampshire Jazz Ensemble) Billie’s Bounce (University of New Hampshire Jazz Ensemble)

2018 Big Alice (CU Boulder Concert Jazz Ensemble) Winds of the Gullah (CU Boulder Concert Jazz Ensemble) Infant Eyes (CU Boulder Concert Jazz Ensemble) Santa Claus is Coming to Town (CU Boulder Concert Jazz Ensemble) Billie’s Bounce (Michigan All State Jazz Ensemble) 10

Back Home (Michigan All State Jazz Ensemble) Little Gus (Michigan All State Jazz Ensemble)

2017 One For Two (CU Boulder Concert Jazz Ensemble) The Messenger (CU Boulder Concert Jazz Ensemble) Big Alice (CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble) Beautiful Love (University of Missouri-St. Louis Rhythm-A-Ning (Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra) Back Home (Michigan High School All State Jazz Ensemble) Little Gus (Michigan High School All State Jazz Ensemble) Billie’s Bounce (Michigan High School All State Jazz Ensemble)

2016 Rhythm-A-Ning CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble) With A Song In My Heart (University of Houston Jazz Ensemble) Don Quixote (University of Houston Jazz Ensemble) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (University of Houston Jazz Ensemble) Back Home (University of Houston Jazz Ensemble)

2015 ¾ In The Afternoon (University of Northern Iowa Faculty Jazz Ensemble) Naima (CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble II) Big Alice (UNC Festival All-Star Big Band) Back Home (Commission, premier performance- 2015 Iowa All-State Jazz Ensemble) Beautiful Love (Des Moines Big Band) Little Gus (Des Moines Big Band) Rhythm-A-Ning (Des Moines Big Band) Prelude To A Kiss (Des Moines Big Band)

2014 Ojos De Rojo (University of New Mexico Faculty Jazz Ensemble) Nothing Personal (CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble II) Blues Du Soir (CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble II) That’s What I Thought (CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble II) Billie’s Bounce (CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble II) Alone Together (Sacramento Jazz Orchestra) Beautiful Love (Sacramento Jazz Orchestra) Don Quixote (Sacramento Jazz Orchestra) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (Sacramento Jazz Orchestra) Little Gus (Sacramento Jazz Orchestra) Big Alice (Commission, premier performance- Virginia Tech University Jazz Ensemble)

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2013 Out Of This World (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear From Me (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Blues Du Soir (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Rhythm-A-Ning (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Winds of The Gullah (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Bitter Jug (FSU Jazz Ensemble) With A Song In My Heart (Adjudicator All-Star Band, University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival)

2012 Winds of the Gullah (Adjudicator All-Star Band, University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival) Beautiful Love (Southwest Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble) The Waft (Southwest Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble) That's What I Thought (Southwest Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (Southwest Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble) One For Two (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Just Like That (FSU Jazz Ensemble)

2011 Nothing Personal (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Naima (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Black Nile (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Rhythm-A-Ning (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Naima (University of Northern Colorado Jazz Ensemble) Subtle Rebuttal (FSU Jazz Ensemble) That's What I Thought (FSU Jazz Ensemble The Waft (Adjudicator All-Star Band, University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival)

2010 Beautiful Love (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Infant Eyes (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Tricotism (FSU Jazz Ensemble) No Cover (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (Colorado State University Jazz Ensemble) Don Quixote (Colorado State University Jazz Ensemble) Alone Together (Colorado State University Jazz Ensemble) No Cover (Colorado State University Jazz Ensemble)

2009 The Messenger (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Bitter Jug (South Dakota State University Jazz Ensemble) Don Quixote (South Dakota State University Jazz Ensemble) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (South Dakota State University Jazz Ensemble) Don Quixote (University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival) Black Nile (FSU Jazz Ensemble) 12

Just Like That (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Nothing Personal (FSU Jazz Ensemble)

2008 Prelude To A Kiss (Meridian Community College Jazz Band) Old Folks (Meridian Community College Jazz Band) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (Meridian Community College Jazz Band) Don Quixote (UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble) Black Nile (UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble) Alone Together (Middle Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble) Don Quixote (Middle Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble) Old Country (FSU Jazz Ensemble) That's What I Thought (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Bitter Jug (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Nothing Personal (FSU Jazz Ensemble)

2007 Beautiful Love (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Just You, Just Me/Evidence (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Don Quixote (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Naima (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Black Nile (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Infant Eyes (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Rhythm-A-Ning (FSU Jazz Orchestra) Bass Face (FSU Jazz Ensemble) Blues on the Side (FSU Jazz Ensemble) So What (FSU Jazz Ensemble) The Blue Abyss (FSU Jazz Ensemble)

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

University College Service (CU Boulder) Curriculum Committee (2014- present) Strategic Planning Committee (2015- present) CU Holiday Festival, December 2016 (performer)

University College Service (Florida State) Library (2007–2014). Special Events (2007–2014). COM Music Audition Committee, Jazz Studies (2007–2014). Chamber Music (2010–2011). Curriculum (2009–2011).

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Service To The Profession

Judge, International Trombone Association Kai Winding Jazz Competition (2019) Judge, International Trombone Association Carl Fontana Jazz Competition (2017) All State Jazz Trombone Sectionals (2015)

HONORS Inductee, University of Northern Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame (2019) Director, Michigan All State High School Jazz Ensemble (2018) Director, CMEA Large School Honors Jazz Band (2017) Director, clinician and commissioned composer, Iowa All State Jazz Ensemble (2015)

GRANTS FUNDED First Year Assistant Professor Grant. Funded by Florida State University, 2008. Total award $16,000.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL COLLBORATIONS Trombone Artist Representative (1984- 2015) Conn-Selmer Corporation. Trombone Artist Representative (2015- ) Jupiter XO Corporation

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS International Trombone Association National Education Association Jazz Education Network Colorado Music Educators Association