John Shanks

 John Shanks

John Shanks

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Biography

West Texas A&M University - Music



Experience

  • University of Alabama

    Building Manager/GTA

    John worked at University of Alabama as a Building Manager/GTA

  • University of Alabama

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    John worked at University of Alabama as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

    Principal Trombone

    Principal trombone/core musician, MSO and MSO Brass Quintet

  • Jackson State University

    Adjunct Instructor

    Instruct studio of approximately 10 graduate and undergraduate trombone majors

    Online, Blackboard-based undergraduate music appreciation course (60 students)

    Graduate-level Romantic music history course (6 students)

  • West Texas A&M University

    Assistant Professor

    Recruit/teach/maintain trombone studio of approximately 20 members
    Teach weekly studio class
    Conduct trombone choir
    Serve on committees/university service as needed

  • Amarillo Symphony

    Principal Trombone

    Melt faces

Education

  • University of Alabama

    Doctor of Musical Arts

    Music Performance, General

  • University of Alabama

    Building Manager/GTA



  • University of Alabama

    Graduate Teaching Assistant



  • Indiana University Bloomington

    Master of Music

    Music Performance, General

  • Youngstown State University

    Bachelor of Music

    Music Performance, General