Jon Gauer: Musician & Teacher

Jon Gauer: Musician & TeacherJon Gauer: Musician & TeacherJon Gauer: Musician & Teacher
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Jon Gauer: Musician & Teacher

Jon Gauer: Musician & TeacherJon Gauer: Musician & TeacherJon Gauer: Musician & Teacher
  • About
  • Resume
  • Demo
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  • Lessons
  • Rock
  • Jazz
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Resume

Education

  • The University of North Texas
    • Master of Music in Trombone Performance with Related Field in Orchestral Conducting, 2015
    • Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance with Minor in Music Theory, 2013
  • Interlochen (MI) Arts Academy
    • High school diploma with focus in Music Theory/Composition and Euphonium Performance, 2008
  • Trombone lessons with Dr. James Robertson (2005-2008), Dr. Vern Kagarice (2008-2014), Tony Baker (2008-2015), and John Rojak (summers 2014-2016)

Performance Experience

  • Vanimal Kingdom (Denver, CO): Tenor trombone, bass trombone, backup vocals, horn arranger, audio engineer, video editor (2021-present)
  • Jon Gauer Octet (Denver, CO): Tenor trombone, bass trombone, composer/arranger, audio engineer (2021-present)
  • Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (Denver, CO): 3rd/4th trombone (2018-present)
  • Performance Now Theater Company (Lakewood, CO): Tenor trombone, train whistle, kazoo (2022-present)
  • Denver Jazz Orchestra: 2nd/3rd trombone substitute (2019-2020)
  • Ben Markley Big Band (Denver, CO): Bass trombone (2019-present)
  • Adam Bartzcak & The Republic Big Band (Denver, CO): Bass trombone (2019-present)
  • Whitney Center Jazz Orchestra/Eric Richards Big Band (Sheridan, WY): Bass trombone (2018-present)
  • The Mile High Wildflowers Jazz Band (Denver, CO): Tenor trombone/co-manager (2019-2020)
  • The Dusty Pockets (Bozeman, MT): Tenor/bass trombone, arranger (2017-present)
  • The Hawthorne Roots (Bozeman, MT): Tenor trombone, arranger (2017-2018)
  • Shakewell (Missoula, MT): Tenor trombone (2017-2018)
  • Cure for the Common (Bozeman, MT): Tenor/bass trombone, arranger (2013-2017)
  • Yellowstone (MT) Chamber Players: Tenor trombone (2016-2017)
  • Midland-Odessa (TX) Symphony Orchestra: Principal trombone substitute (2015-2016)
  • Abilene (TX) Philharmonic Orchestra: Second trombone substitute (2015-2016)
  • Amarillo (TX) Symphony Orchestra : Bass trombone substitute (2015-2016)


  • The University of North Texas (2008-2015)
    • One O’Clock Jazz Lab Band: Bass trombone
    • Wind Symphony: Bass trombone
    • U-Tubes Jazz Trombone Ensemble: Bass trombone
    • Symphony Orchestra: Principal trombone
    • Trombone Consortium (choir): Tenor trombone
    • The “Off-Center” Brass Quintet: Tenor trombone
      • Performed full-length chamber recitals on 10/10/13, 10/26/13, and 3/29/14
    • Solo/Degree Recitals:
      • Master’s II (11/14/14)
      • Master’s I (3/6/14),
      • “Supersenior” (3/21/2013),
      • Senior (11/11/2011)
      • Junior (3/5/2011)
      • Sophomore (2/25/2010)


  • Colorado College Summer Music Festival (2014-2016)
    • Festival Orchestra: Co-principal trombone
    • Various chamber ensembles: Tenor trombone
      • Combined faculty/student brass choir
      • Brass sextet
      • Trombone trio & quartet
      • Ensemble for Hindemith's Concertmusic for Piano, Brass, and Two Harps, op. 49
      • Ensemble for Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale
    • Concerto Competition co-winner
      (Performed David Concertino with festival orchestra on 6/19/14)

Discography

  • Vanimal Kingdom: Catnip (2023)
  • Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra: Compared to What (2023)
  • People In Between: What's Her Name EP (2023)
  • Jon Gauer Octet: Silver in Red EP (2022)
  • Ben Markley Big Band: 
    • The School Sessions, vol. 2 (2023)
    • The School Sessions, vol. 1 (2022)
    • Ari's Funhouse, featuring Ari Hoenig (2022)
  • Drew Zaremba Big Band: My Mind On Quarantine (2022)
  • Vova Zen: Goat Milk Fudge (2022)
  • UmbrellaMan: UM-1 (2020)
  • Eric Richards Big Band: Onward & Upward (rec. 2019, release date TBD)
  • The Dust Stompers: Gentlemen, Scholars, Scoundrels (rec. 2020, release date TBD)
  • The Dusty Pockets: 
    • Waiting On Caroline single (2020)
    • She Was Wrong single (2020)
    • Dust Covers EP (2019)
    • Hard Line (2018)
  • The Hawthorne Roots: On Second Thought (2018)
  • Cure for the Common:
    • Live in Montana (2015)
    • The Squeeze (2015)
  • University of North Texas One O’Clock Jazz Lab Band:
    • Lab 2012
    • Lab 2013
    • Lab 2014
    • Lab 2015
    • Cancer Blows: Thirty Trumpet Legends, One Moment in Time (2015)
  • Steve Wiest & The Eclectric Band: Concerto for Folded Space (2014)
  • UNT Symphony Orchestra:
    • Saxophone Espressivo featuring Eugene Rousseau (2014)
    • Jake Heggie: Ahab Symphony (2013)
  • UNT Wind Symphony:
    • Audibles (2012)
    • Voicings (2012)
    • Teaching Music through Performance in Band, vol. 9
  • UNT Symphonic Band: Christmas Toons - Christmas Favorites Reimagined (2012)
  • UNT Two O’Clock Lab Band:
    • Two Twos (2011-2012)
    • Under the Radar (2010)

Teaching experience

  • Private music instructor, ages 11-18, Denver-Boulder, CO, 2018-present
    • Trombone, trumpet, horn, euphonium, and tuba lessons
    • Jazz improvisation
    • Music theory
    • Group instruction including sectionals, brass chamber ensembles, and extracurricular jazz band
    • Marching band brass tech
  • Substitute teacher, grades K-12, Jefferson County, CO, 2019-2021
    • Frequently called to substitute for music classes
    • Completed long-term sub assignments for several subjects, including middle school social studies, middle school general music, and high school choir
  • Private music instructor, ages 10-18, Billings, MT, 2016-2018
    • Trombone and trumpet lessons
    • Jazz improvisation
    • Music theory
  • Substitute teacher, grades K-12, Billings, MT, 2017-2018
    • Frequently called to substitute for music classes, including a long-term assignment teaching middle school choir
  • Counselor, Blue Lake (MI) International Youth Symphony Orchestra, summer 2017
    • Supervised students during concert tour in Germany and France 
    • Coached sectionals and chamber ensembles
    • Played alongside students in all rehearsals and performances
  • Private music instructor, ages 11-18, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, 2015-2016
    • Trombone/euphonium/tuba lessons
    • Low brass masterclasses
    • Chamber ensemble coachings
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow, The University of North Texas, 2015
    • Applied trombone lessons
    • Brass chamber music ensembles
    • Administrative duties including attendance, grading, and maintaining studio calendar
  • Camp Counselor, The Red Lodge (MT) Music Festival, summers 2011-2013
    • Supervised students during all camp activities, including rehearsals, performances, mealtimes, transportation, recreation, field trips, and bed-checks
    • Assisted faculty with student ensembles, including preparing materials, coaching sectionals, and playing alongside students in rehearsals and performances

Honors & Awards

  • National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences:
    • Grammy Award Nomination, Best Instrumental Composition, 2015
      (for “Neil,” composed by Richard DeRosa, recorded on UNT One O’Clock Lab Band studio album Lab 2015)
  • International Trombone Association: 
    • Winner, Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition, 2015
    • Runner-up, Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition, 2014
      (both awards as member of UNT U-Tubes Jazz Trombone Ensemble)
  • DownBeat Magazine:
    • Student Music Award for Large Jazz Ensemble Performance, Graduate Level, 2012
      (for UNT Two O'Clock Lab Band studio album Two Twos)
    • Student Music Award for Large Jazz Ensemble Performance, Graduate Level, 2011
      (for UNT Two O'Clock Lab Band studio album Under the Radar)
  • Interlochen Arts Academy: 
    • Outstanding Achievement Award in Music Composition, 2008
    • Outstanding Achievement Award in Euphonium Performance, 2008
  • Boy Scouts of America:
    • Eagle Scout Award, 2004

Other

  • Notary Public for the State of Montana, 2018-2022
    • Jurisdiction covering Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota
  • Field Organizer, M&R Strategic Services, Billings, MT, summer 2018
    • Supervised a team of petition signature gatherers as part of a nonpartisan ballot initiative campaign
    • Responsible for:
      • Data reporting & analysis
      • Petition quality control
      • Notarization of affidavits
      • New employee onboarding and orientation
      • Coordination with 7 other field offices statewide
  • Canvasser, Montana League of Rural Voters, Billings, MT, spring 2017
    • Direct voter contact
    • Voter registration
  • President, Trombones at North Texas (TNT), 2011-2012
    (Official student activity club of the UNT trombone studios)
    • Responsible for:
      • Registering TNT with student government
      • Overseeing election of club officers
      • Recruiting club members
      • Collecting membership dues
      • Registering TNT as a nonprofit with the state of Texas
      • Opening and maintaining TNT bank account
    • Successes included:
      • Raising over $4000 in one school year through membership dues, merchandise sales, concert admission tickets, and corporate sponsorships
      • Organizing guest performances and masterclasses from trombone artists including Jiggs Whigham, Ronald Barron, Jørgen van Rijen,  Trombones de Costa Rica, and members of the Dallas Symphony trombone section

Reference contacts available upon request.

Tenor Trombone⎜Bass Trombone⎜Brass Lesson Teacher
Denver, Colorado

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