Jeff Phillips, Musician (trombone, brass, band)

School Band

34 years as high school band director (Hendersonville HS and Pope John Paul II HS and Trevecca Nazarene University) in middle Tennessee area. Experience with concert, jazz, and marching bands. Clinician, adjudication

Performance

School Band

Professional Musician in the Nashville area for over 40 years. All aspects of trombone playing from symphonic to brass band, jazz; solo and small groups.

Clinics

School Band

Instruction

Clinics customized for your needs! Topics that I've done throughout the region include:

Leadership (for student leaders)

How to run a sectional (for student leaders)

Improvisation (from beginners to advanced)

Band Rehearsal Guidelines (PD session)

Breathing for Wind Players (students and teachers)

Rehearsal Planning and Preparation (PD sessions)

"Kickin' it old school" (PD session for directors)

"Taking Care of Business" (PD session)

The F-attachment: knowing when to pull the trigger!

KHS/Jupiter Clinician form:

http://academicalliance.com/clinic-resources/

Instruction

Private lesson information

Instruction

Private Instruction and group clinician available. See "Private Lesson Information" tab. Trombone professor at Belmont University (18+ years) and freelance.

Ministry

Private lesson information

Jeff also serves as the Pastor at Saundersville United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, TN! You can check out their services and activities at: www.saundersvilleunited.com

Private lesson information

Trombone, Euphonium, Jazz Improvisation

Both “in person” (depending on restrictions, health, location) and online options.

Lessons are for “long term” (not “I’ll grab a couple before ____ audition); the goal is to improve as a musician and while a specific audition goal is good to have, you will work on several other aspects of performance that are essential to becoming a superior musician.

Lessons are minimum 25 minutes each ($35 per lesson) and payment is due at the first lesson of the month. Cancellations will be rescheduled in case of emergencies or 24 hour notice. “Not showing up” or last minute/day-of cancellations will not be refunded or rescheduled.

Any method books and materials required will be purchased by the student (some specific materials will be provided).

All grades and levels are welcome. I have taught 4th grade through university and adults (complete bio on my website: jeffphillipstrombone.com)

Limited space available; for more information and sign-ups, contact: jeffphillipstrombone@gmail.com

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2025 mid state trombone tutorials

For my trombone playing friends! Rather than another “here’s how it goes” video, these are me reading through them so you’ll learn from my mistakes and I’ll let you know how to work on the more challenging parts!

For general fundamental videos check out my videos at www.jeffphillipstrombone.com

Concert:

7-8 https://youtu.be/3sFrgHTf0VQ

9-10 https://youtu.be/qYSA6YirQfY

11-12 https://youtu.be/bqQ-kQZQqsw

Jazz:

7-8 https://youtu.be/egfNkXg6aDo

9-12 tenor https://youtu.be/9F77Ei-uPf4

9-12 bass https://youtu.be/Iqp-vpB94ro

Hopefully coming soon: tips on jazz auditions (F blues and Bb rhythm changes)

Questions? Jeff.phillips1@belmont.edu

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