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Dr. Jessica Butler (Assistant Professor of Low Brass and Musicology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale) and Dr. Jonathan Allen (Assistant Professor of Trombone, University of Iowa) talk about stuff. We talk about things that inspire us. From goals to experiences to mentors to books and more. We always have a challenge that we take on between episodes and invite the listeners to do the challenge with us and tell us what you think!We both play and teach the trombone, but it's secondary. It's.... trombone....ish.
Trombone(ish) hosts Trombone(ish), a arts show with 15 episodes published.
It has been two months since our last episode. We were not on a "hiatus," we have been on a "we have busyatus." That's an official term. In this episode we talk more about what we are looking for when listening to colleg
Show notesAs we wrap up auditions season at the University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, we discuss thoughts on college music auditions, including common misconceptions, what we are looking for, what to e
Show notesIt's a bit strange to have a "New Year" episode drop the last week of February, but that's what's happening. We recorded this episode on January 30 towards the beginning of the spring 2026 semester, but then I got terrib
Show notesTitle: Trombone Gift Guide + Feeling Thankful In this episode, we discuss some gifts that trombone players would actually want to receive. We also discuss some not-so-great gifts that we may or may not have received in t
Show notesJonathan sits down with Daniel Cosio, Assistant Professor of Trombone at the University of Northern Colorado. UNC bio Personal website Instagram: @danthetromboneman97 The Einstein Prioritization Matrix - https://www.eise
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In this special episode of Trombone(ish) Jessy and Jonathan talk about their gig and audition horror stories. Join us for some SPOOKY STUFF!
Show notesMyth Busters demonstrate a Reubens Tube Kenneth Tse’s performance of Jean-François Charles’ “Montagne Pelée” Ilan Morgenstern’s Morningstar Mutes Littin Trombones Photograph of glass trombone made by Benjamin Revis Skyli
Show notesRecorded Thursday, September 2, 2025. Dr. Juan Saldivar, Adjunct Professor of Trombone at Texas A&M Kingsville (TAMUK) discusses his path from growing up in Laredo, Texas to joining the faculty at one of the finest tromb
Show notesIn this episode we are joined by Sean Reusch from www.trombone101.com and @trombone101 on Instagram. For amazing books and resources, check out Sean's shop and the free downloads section.
Show notesEpisode 6 - Recorded August 29, 2025 Show Notes Title: It’s Fall (Semester)! Fall semester is already underway, and Jonathan and Jessy catch up after being back from summer break. Did our summers go to plan as we laid ou
Show notesEpisode 5 - Recorded May 20, 2025 Show Notes Title: It’s Summertime! Settle in as Jessy and Jonathan make summer plans. We discuss the perks as well as the challenges of being a university trombone professor on summer br
Show notesRecorded April 25, 2025 Try guided meditations and mindfulness sessions at Headspace (not sponsored, but seriously please sponsor us. I would do so much for so little): https://www.headspace.com Ichiro Kishimi and Kumita
Show notesJessy and Jonathan discuss making daily or weekly goals and how that affected their practice. We are all taught that we should be making daily goals for our practice, but how often do we do it? Leo Babauta of Zen Habits.
Show notesAfter recording episode 1, Jessy and I realized we had more to discuss on the topic of "What we wish we knew."
Show notesIn this episode we look back to being freshmen in college and ask ourselves, "what do you wish you knew or could tell your 18 year old self?" Challenge for this episode: Move your body more. To send us feedback or commen
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