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MSU nabs top 40 national ranking MSU places 38th among the 303 national universities ranked in Washington Monthly's 2017 College Guide and Rankings, released Aug. 28

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We are thrilled to announce the addition of Michael Dease's Signature Mouthpieces to our Lineup!
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Trombonist and Augusta, GA native Michael Dease moved to New York City in 2001 to become part of the historic first class of jazz students at The Juilliard School. Earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees, Dease quickly established a reputation as a brilliant soloist, sideman, and band leader.

Dease has released eleven critically- acclaimed recordings as a leader and won the 64th Annual Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll for Rising Star Jazz Trombonist. He is two-time Grammy award winning lead, section and bass trombonist with today’s leading jazz orchestras led by Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Charles Tolliver, Rufus Reid, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Rodney Whitaker and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. Dease has revitalized the trombone’s image in the frontline of quintets and sextets led by master musicians The Heath Brothers, Winard Harper, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Claudio Roditi, and Lewis Nash.

Dease has earned worldwide recognition, including awards from DownBeat MagazineASCAP, The International Trombone Association, Yamaha, American Trombone Workshop, New York Youth Symphony, among others. Dease was recently profiled in Cicily Janus’ book, The New Face of Jazz: An Intimate Look at Today’s Living Legends (Random House). An effective and prolific teacher, he as conducted residencies at University of North Texas, Scranton University, University of Iowa, Florida State College, Broward College, and abroad. He is Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone at the renowned Michigan State University jazz program. Many of Dease’s current and former students are enjoying successful careers in the music world.

Dease studied trombone with legends Wycliffe Gordon and Joseph Alessi. His associations have run the entire spectrum of musical experience: Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra, Elton John, Neal Diamond, Illinois Jacquet, Slide Hampton & The World Of Trombones, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, WDR Big Band, George Gruntz, Billy Harper, and numerous others. Michael plays customized equipment from Michael Rath Trombones and Pickett Brass Mouthpieces.

Congrats to Daniel Parrish (class of '21) for getting a callback to the 2017 Disneyland All American College Band!

A big Spartan Happy Birthday to one of the baddest: Mr. Robin Eubanks. We were fortunate to have him here at MSU as a mentor and 2014-15 MSUFCU Guest Artist. Happy Birthday!

some wisdom from NYC bassist Thomson Kneeland

1)Formulate your long term goals
2)Draft a multistep plan to enact your goals, preferably allowing for multiple paths to reach them. Build for flexibility
3)Dissect the macro into attainable monthly, weekly, and daily goals
4) Execute on the daily
5) Assess successes and failures on 1-4, rinse and repeat. Learn from your failures and up your game with increased efficiency
6) Dont waste your emotional energy on envying the success of others or getting caught up in political arguments. This will only take you off your path
7) execute, execute, execute
Its not genius. It's intention, efficiency, and dedication...
Bring it!

Jazz Octets sounding great with special guest, THE Louis Hayes!!!

Father Figure by Michael Dease on iTunes Preview, buy, and download songs from the album Father Figure, including ”Church of the Good Hustler,” ”Brooklyn,” ”Cry of the Wolf,” and many more. Buy the album for $10.99. Songs start at $1.29.

Prof Dease playing a trombone feature with JO3!

Professor Dease playing Danny Boy in studio class with students, and a guest visiting student Brandon Bryant!

I love this article! Wise words from THE Grand-Master of Commercial Trombone- http://trombone.org/articles/library/viewarticles.asp?ArtID=47

Ten Questions with Tom Bones Malone A free resource developed by trombonists, for trombonists.