Blair Faculty: BRASS

ALLAN COX Professor of Trumpet
Chair of the Brass and Percussion Department
B.M.E. (Nebraska); M.M. (Wichita State) E-mail

Student of Dennis Schneider and Walter Myers. Additional studies with Vincent Cichowicz, Manny Laureano, Raymond Mase, Mike Sachs, Gerard Schwarz, James Stamp, and James Thompson. Solo appearances with orchestras and bands, including Tokyo Yomiuri, Tokyo Metropolitan, Nagoya and Kagoshima Symphonies in Japan, Taipei City Symphony in Taiwan, Orquestra Sinfonia Carlos Chavez in Mexico City, and Simon Bolivar Orquestra Sinfonia in Caracas, Venezuela; solo recitals, chamber music, performances, workshops and seminars in the United States, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, and Venezuela. Extensive orchestral experience in the South and Midwest. Southern Arts Brass Quintet, 1972-2000. Founder and member, Sonus Brass since 1987. Excellence in Research Award for Performance and Creative Activity (University of Southern Mississippi), 1995. Nominee, International Trumpet Guild President,1995. Sonus Brass recording, "Captured," on Mark Records, 1992. Solo recording "Petite Pieces for Trumpet and Piano," on Mark Records, 2003. Lakeside Music Festival, 1987; Arcady Music Festival, 1990; Highland Music Festival, 2000. Member of faculty: East Carolina University, 1970-72; University of Southern Mississippi, 1972-2000; Musashino Academia Musicae (Tokyo), 1980-82; Sewanee Summer Music Festival, 1985-2001. Students hold professional playing and university teaching positions in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Mexico, Costa Rica and Venezuela. Member of the Blair Brass Quintet. Blair School since 1998.

LAWRENCE BORDEN Associate Professor of Trombone
B.M. (Northwestern) E-mail

Additional studies: Indiana University. Student of Frank Crisafulli, Ardash Marderosian, Louis van Haney, and Arnold Jacobs. Principal trombone: Xalapa Symphony Orchestra (Mexico), 1976-81; Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Mexico, 1981/82; Nashville Symphony Orchestra since 1982. Performances with New York Philharmonic, 1981, 1983. Soloist and clinician throughout the Southeast and Mexico. Member of faculty: University of Veracruz, 1978-81; Sewanee Summer Music Center, 1985/86; Governor's School for the Arts, 1986/87. Compositions premiered in 1985, 1987, and 1988. Member of Blair Brass Quintet. Blair School since 1988. Lawrence Borden's Trombone Studio.

MAT BRITAIN Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.M.E. (Wichita State)

Student of Dr. JC Combs. Studied with Andy Narell, Ellie Mannette,Othello Molineaux, and Dave Samuels. Performer/Educator, Britain/Moore Duo since 1986. Founder & Director, Deep Grooves Steel Drum Band (Nashville), since 1994. Founder & Director, Lockland Schools Steel Drum Bands (Cincinnati, OH.) 1988-1993. Member of Faculty: University of Iowa Summer Percussion Camp, since 2000; Glencliff High School Bands, since 1999; University of Dayton, 1990-1992; Northmont High School Bands, 1986-1990. Performer/Clinician, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, 1996, 2001, 2003. Performer, Amoco Renegades Steel Band (Trinidad W.I.) 1992. Studio musician and free-lance performer since 1985. Blair School of Music since 2004.

GARNETT R. DAVIS Adjunct Assistant Professor of Tuba
B.S. (North Alabama); M.M. (Indiana) E-mail

Additional studies: Purdue University. Student of Harvey Phillips. Coaching with David Baker, Philip Farkas, Lewis van Haney, Thomas Beversdorf, Charles Gorham, Louis Davidson. Teaching assistant to Harvey Phillips, 1979. Performances throughout the United States. 74th Army Band, 1969-71; U.S. Armed Forces Bicentennial Band, 1974-76. Appearances with Henry Mancini, Mills Brothers, Johnny Desmond, Frankie Avalon, Shirley Jones, Frankie Masters, Della Reese, Paducah (Kentucky) Symphony, The Bradley Brass, Tennessee Jazz Orchestra, and at Opryland USA. Secretary-treasurer, Harvey Phillips Foundation. Students have won and have been prizewinners in such competitions as the Nortel Young Artists Competition, the Colonel George S. Howard Young Artists Competition, the Knoxville (Tennessee), Paducah (Kentucky) and Nashville (Tennessee) Youth Symphony Concerto Competitions. Other student honors include participation in the High School All Star Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble at the International Tuba-Euphonium Conference,a full scholarship to the Tanglewood Summer Music Institute, and first chair selection in local and state honor bands.

TOM GIAMPIETRO Adjunct Artist Teacher of Percussion and Drumset
B.M. (University of Miami, FL); M.M. (University of Northern Iowa) E-mail

Student of Steve Rucker, Fred Wickstrom, Vince Maggio, Dr. Bob Washut, Chris Merz and Steve Bagby. Performed with Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet, Tim O'Brien, Rod McGaha, Casey Driessen, Beegie Adair, Scott Robinson, Chris Merz X-Tet, Chris Walters and the University of Northern Iowa Jazz Faculty Quintet. Member of Faculty: University of Northern Iowa Jazz Combo Camp, 2004-present; Eastern Illinois Jazz Camp, 2006; Nashville Percussion Institute, 1997-2000. Member: College Music Society; International Association of Jazz Educators. Blair School since 2005.

GILBERT A. LONG Adjunct Associate Professor of Tuba
B.M.A. (Louisville) E-mail

Additional studies: Austin Peay State University. Student of Art Hicks. Grand Rapids Symphony, 1976-8. Louisville Orchestra, 1976, 1990/91/01. Nashville Symphony Orchestra since 1978. Matrix-Midland (Texas) Music Festival, 1978; Peninsula Music Festival (Wisconsin), 1979. Personnel Manager, Nashville Symphony, 1980-83. Nashville Chamber Brass Society since 1979. The Nashville Brass Quintet 1979-92. Manager, Nashville Youth Orchestra, 1987-89. Kentuckiana Brass and Percussion Ensemble 1989-95. Partner, Aardworks Publishing Company since 1996. Member of faculty: Sewanee Summer Music Center, 1974. George Peabody College for Teachers. 1978/79. Blair School of Music, 1979-88, 1995 to present. Governors School for the Arts, since 1984. Belmont University 1985-1996. David Lipscomb University since 1986- 1996. Austin Peay State University 1991-2001. Active sudio musician. Blair School since 1995.

LESLIE NORTON Adjunct Assistant Professor of Horn
B.M., Performer's Certificate (Eastman) E-mail

Student of Verne Reynolds. Heidelberg Schloss Spiele Orchestra, 1981-83; Eastman-Dryden Orchestra, 1982-84; Rochester Philharmonic, 1982-85; Chatauqua Festival Orchestra, 1985. Principal horn: New Orleans Symphony, 1985-87; Evansville Philharmonic, 1987-89; Owensboro Symphony, 1987-89; Eastern Music Festival Orchestra since 1988; Solisti New York since 1989; Nashville Symphony since 1990. Numerous performances as soloist with orchestras. Member of faculty: Eastern Music Festival since 1986; University of Evansville, 1987-89; Western Kentucky University, 1987-89. Recordings on Arabesque, Mercury, Pantheon International, and Composers' Recordings, Inc. labels. Studio recording. Member of Blair Woodwind Quintet. Blair School since 1989.

WILLIAM G. WIGGINS Associate Professor of Timpani and Percussion; Coordinator of the Pre-College Program
B.S. (Peabody); M.M. (Northwestern) E-mail

Student of Farrell Morris, Terry Applebaum, George Gaber, and Cloyd Duff. Principal Percussionist, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, 1969-83; Principal Timpanist since 1969. Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra (Wisconsin) since 1970; Scotia Festival (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 1989. Member, Percussive Arts Society since 1970; International Convention Host, 1989, 1996; Board of Directors since 1996. Member of faculty: Sewanee Summer Music Center, 1975-77; George Peabody College, 1977-80; Belmont College; Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts, 1985/86; Nashville Institute for the Arts; National High School Music Institute (Northwestern), 1989. Member, Nashville Symphony Association Board of Directors, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Music Educators National Conference, The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, Music Teachers National Association, Middle Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Studio recording. Free-lance musician in the Nashville area. Blair School since 1973.