Clinics:
1) Jazz Improvisation Clinic
(subjects covered: How to Create Interesting Jazz Solos,
Practice Routines,
Using Computers to Aid Your Playing,
etc.)
2) Doodle Tonguing for Trombonists
Clinic/Workshop
3) Brass Masterclass
4) The Music Business
Concerts and Festivals:
1) Guest Artist with
Big Band or Orchestra
2) Guest Artist with Small Group
3)
Guest Artist and Clinic Package
Bob McChesney
brings years of experience and practical knowledge from the
recording studios of Los Angeles and infuses students with the
desire to improve their musicianship as well as their playing. Bob
demonstrates an organized way to approach jazz improvisation and
discusses how to create interesting jazz solos, using computers and
career stategies.
Author of Doodle Studies and
Etudes, Bob gives first-hand demonstrations, explanations and
feedback to trombone students on this important fast-legato
technique.
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"Bob McChesney's "doodle" tonguing clinic absolutely
mesmerized an
audience of highly experienced and
superb professional trombonists;
his teaching is
that good!. Bravo!"
- Ken Hanlon
President, International Trombone
Association
" . . . absolutely
phenomenal! . . . one of the best clinics I've
heard."
- Bob Babko
President,
California Chapter IAJE
" . . . an
outstanding performer, clinician and jazz educator. In his
recent appearance at the University of North Texas, I was very
impressed by his creative spirit, musical awareness, ability
to communicate and organizational
skills."
-
Neil Slater
Director, One O'Clock
Lab Band
Chair , Division of Jazz Studies
" It
is truly magic when a musician such as yourself spends time
with young kids. The impression on a young mind is tremendous!
Thanks again for sharing your gifts with my
students."
-
Dennis Lindsay
Director of
Bands
Stillwater, Mn
"Mr.
McChesney is a musician and trombonist of the highest order.
[I] would without reservation recommend him to anyone
for
teaching or playing in any jazz or commercial venue."
- Jeffrey James Tower
Chairman of Summer
Jazz Studies Idyllwild Arts
"Bob
McChesney, an extremely thorough musician with a vast
knowledge of harmony, improvising styles, sightreading, and
complete mastery of the trombone."
-
Bob Florence
composer/arranger
"Bob's immense talent coupled with
his experience in the music
business makes his clinic a
'must see'."
-
Paul Weikle
University of North
Florida
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ASSISTANCE
Bob is
affiliated with Conn-Selmer Corporation (formerly United Musical
Instruments Corporation - U.M.I.) which provides grants and
assistance for their artists' performance fees. Please contact
them at least 60 days prior to the event.
Complete the
form "Online Clinic Application" at:
http://www.conn-selmer.com/clinic/
For further
information, please contact Jeff Perry at
jperry@conn-selmer.com
574-523-0692 or toll free at 800-348-7426 x1692
Some of Bob's clinics and concert solo performances . . .
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, Ca
Riverside, Ca
Jazz Festival
Century College, White Bear Lake, Mn
Stillwater
H.S., Stillwater, Mn
IAJE 2005 Long Beach, Ca
IAJE 2003
Toronto
Florida International University, Miami
Bowling
Green University
Western Michigan University
University of
Florida, Gainesville
Idaho Falls Symphony
Ball State
University
Navy School of Music, Norfolk, Va
International
Trombone Festival 2001
Rochester Trombone Circus
James
Madison University, Va
Bellevue Festival, Bellevue,
Wa
Univesity of Louisville, Ky
University of
Nevada, Reno
Irvine Community College, Irvine,
Ca
University of Southern California
Bones West
Newport Beach Jazz Festival
North Texas State
University
Frontier Jazz Festival, Tacoma, Wa
Fullerton
College Jazz Festival
Fresno State University
University of
North Florida, Jacksonville
College of the Sequoias, Visalia, Ca
California State University, Long Beach
Onieda Jazz
Festival, Syracuse, NY
Mesa Community College, Phoenix, Az
Trombone Day, Cal State Fullerton
Brigham Young University
North, Idaho
Citrus College, Glendora, Ca
Santa Rosa Junior
College, Ca
Trombone Day, California State College, Hayward
Seminole Community College, Fl
Glendale Comm College, Ca
State College at Fredonia, NY
Jazz It Up Festival, Valencia,
Ca
Altamonte Springs Jazz Ensemble, Fl
Hemet High School,
Hemet, Ca
76 Trombones Concert, Las Vegas, NV
First Annual 76
Trombones + 4 Jazz Cruise, 2007
College of the Desert,
Lancaster, Ca
California State University, Northridge
Butler
County Community College, Wichita, KS
Hanford, Ca School
District
Central Pennsylvania Jazz Festival,
Harrisburg
Dave Brubeck Jazz Camp, Stockton,
Ca
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