Scott Moore

Scott Moore maintains an active career not only on campus but also as a soloist and ensemble musician. His performance career includes hundreds of performances with professional ensembles, including the Compass Rose Brass Ensemble. Before moving to Minnesota he taught at Capital University, was bass trombonist of the Dayton Philharmonic, and regularly engaged by the Cincinnati Symphony. He can be heard on many recordings from the Symphony and the Cincinnati Pops.

Dr. Moore enjoys thinking and writing on topics of trombone pedagogy, musicianship, and mindset. The most important aspect for his students to learn is the joy of creating excellent work. While musicians are trained in the concepts of breathing, intonation, rhythm, sound, and phrasing that are familiar in most of the world's leading music schools, what comes as a surprise are the methods employed to inspire students to conquer self-doubt and other destructive thought habits.

Moore is the only bass trombonist to have studied at the Juilliard School's Professional Studies program (now no longer offered) and holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Former teachers include Tony Chipurn, James E. Roberts, Arnold Jacobs, Don Harwood, Marie Speziale and Edward Treutel (a student of Herbert L. Clark). In addition to maintaining the trombone studio, he is conductor of the Chapel Brass and teaches various courses in the department.

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