Judson Jay Scott, trumpet
When you practice, you develop muscle memory or reflexes. These reflexes are what you draw from when performing or playing music. When you are playing music, you do not have enough time to think about all of the physical mechanics involved. You can only think about the music...what you sound like. The reflexes that you draw on while playing are developed during the practice session. Everything that you play builds reflexes...good ones and bad ones. While practicing, you must be careful not to build undesirable reflexes. Practicing while tired (mentally or physically) can lead to bad habits or reflexes being learned. Unlearning a bad habit takes much longer than learning a good habit.
--Mark van Cleave
Below are some of the achievements of my students, both college and high school. I am proud of my students and am happy to proclaim their successes. I encourage all of my previous students to let me know what is going on in their lives
2008
Jared Tanner was accepted at Boston University and the University of Washington for graduate studies.
Brian Kibler received a 1 rating and took first alternate in the Valley Regional Solo and Ensemble contest.
Oscar Thorpe won the Commencement Bay regional solo and ensemble competition. Neil Hulbert is first alternate in the Commencement Bay solo and ensemble competition.
Neil Hulbert, Kristen Monk and Oscar Thorpe won the small brass ensemble Commencement Bay regional solo and ensemble competition playing a trumpet trio by Tomasi; they took second place in the WMEA state competition.
Neil Hulbert, Kristen Monk--on horn--and Oscar Thorpe won the Commencement Bay regional solo and ensemble competition in the large brass ensemble category performing Victor Ewald's Quintet no 1. They went on to the WMEA state competiotion and won. Yes, Kristen Monk competed successfully on both trumpet and horn.
2007
Neal Hulbert and Kyle Deline are chosen as co-principals of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Orchestra; Oscar Thorpe wins the second chair.
Greg Simon begins graduate studies in Composition and Jazz Trumpet at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Josh Gailey: WMEA State Competition, 3rd place; Winner of a regional WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition.
Neal
Hulbert: WMEA State Competition, finalist, received a 1 rating at
state; Winner of the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble
Competition. Winner of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Concerto Competition
and Soloist with the Tacoma Youth Symphony Orchestra. Winner of the MTNA
northwest young artist competition, finalist in Toronto competition.
Kristen Monk: 1st alternate in the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition.
Oscar Thorpe: 2nd Alternate, in the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition.
2006
UPS alumna, Eileen Bedlington accepted a position with the United States Navy Band.
Eva Breitenbach: WMEA State Competition, 3rd Place; Winner of the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition. Third Place prize winner of the Northwest Sinfonietta Young Artist Concerto Competition
Dan Rousseau: 1st alternate in the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition
Jared Tanner performs with the brass faculty on a Jacobsen Series faculty concert.
2005
Eva Breitenbach: WMEA State Competition , 1st Place; Winner of the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition
Dan Rousseau: 1st alternate in the Commencement Bay WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition
Greg Simon, soloist with Judson Scott on a Jacobsen Series Faculty
Concert in Concerto for Two Trumpets
by Antonio Vivaldi. (unedited live recording)
2004
Robin Bruce-Aijian received a Fulbright teaching assistantship and traveled to Germany
2003
Zachery Person begins graduate studies at the University of Oregon.
Adam Morrell wins a regional WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition.
2002
Eileen Bedlington: accepted to Manhattan School of Music for Graduate study. Soloist with the UPS Wind Ensemble playing the Concerto by A. Arutiunian .
Pre-2000
Patrick Boggs: receives a full scholarship to study at Northwestern University
Jeff Castle: receives a full scholarship for graduate studies at Rice University
