Scott Stratton

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Scott Stratton, Trombonist
16210 Koi Pond Court
Dallas, TX 75248
972-733-2901
trombone@att.net
 

CURRENT POSITIONS

Private instructor, Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Coppell ISD, since 2001
Free-lance trombonist with Dallas area orchestras and churches
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Texas Christian University, Instructor of Trombone, 2002-2003 (one-year position) taught trombone, trombone pedagogy; directed trombone choir 
State University of New York, College at Geneseo, Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass, 1998-2001, taught trombone, euphonium, and tuba; directed the Instrumental Seminar, a bi-weekly master class for all performance majors.
Eastman School of Music Community Education Division, Instructor of Low Brass, 1998-2001
Hochstein Music School, Rochester, NY, Instructor of Low Brass, 1998-2001
Eastman School of Music, Teaching Assistant, Music Education Department (Brass Methods Course), 1997-98

Additional courses taught include: 
“Soul of the Orchestra”, an introductory music appreciation course at SUNY Brockport in conjunction with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
“Paradigms of Power; Leadership in Orchestra Organizations”, an overview and analysis of structure and governance in American professional orchestras for the Eastman School of Music Arts Leadership Program.
 

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

Principal Trombone, Garland / Las Colinas Symphony, 2001-present
Principal Trombone, Binghamton Philharmonic, 2000-2001

Substitute Trombone with:
Dallas Opera
Fort Worth Symphony
Dallas Symphony 
Waco Symphony
Rochester Philharmonic
Syracuse Symphony
Canton (Ohio) Symphony
Erie (Pennsylvania) Philharmonic

Festivals: 
2003 International Trombone Festival in Helsinki, Finland, as a member of the Texas Trombone Octet, winner of the Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition
National Orchestral Institute, 1997
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, 1994
Festival-Institute at Round Top 1992-5 (winner of 1994 Concerto Competition)
Heidelberg Schlossfestspiele, 1997
Christian Lindberg Solo Seminar, 1994

Free-lance trombone with:
Nelson Riddle Orchestra
Johnny Mathis
the Supremes
Titanic, the musical
numerous other shows

Lead trombone with the Eastman New Jazz ensemble; member of the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble

Euphonium with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, 1996 Japan Tour, and the Oberlin Wind Ensemble
 

EDUCATION

Eastman School of Music 
Doctor of Musical Arts   1998 
      Performance and Literature
Master of Music    1995
      Performance and Literature
      Performer’s Certificate   1996

Oberlin Conservatory 
Bachelor of Music   1993

Studies with John Marcellus, Raymond Premru, John Kitzman, Mark Kellogg, George Osborn, and Christian Lindberg
 

 PUBLICATIONS

In Memoriam for Trombone Quartet, TrumCor Music, 2003

Program notes for Lyrical Gems for the Horn, Gregory Husits, horn.  Crystal Records CD770, 2002

Study Duets for Trombone, TrumCor Music, 2002

Schumann Symphony No. 3, mvt. IV arranged for trombone choir, TrumCor Music, 2002

In Eternis for six trombones, Briar Music Press, 1998
 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Academic Projects Coordinator, Dean of Academic Affairs Office, Eastman School of Music, 1998-2000.  Half-time staff position responsible for the development and implementation of the Orchestral Studies Program, a joint project of Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.  Created the Conservatory Exchange Program with partner schools in leading European cities.

Graduate Departmental Assistant in Music Theory, Eastman School of Music, 1996-1997.  Assisted professors with research, classroom preparation, as well as administering and grading examinations.

Reference Assistant and Circulation Student Supervisor, Sibley Music Library.  1995-97.  Highest ranking student employee at the largest university music library in the US.

Music Theory Tutor, Oberlin Conservatory.