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Shawn's Trumpet Career

 

Shawn Shearer has had a long and diverse career as a trumpet player and instructor. She has had the opportunity to play with some
of the best musicians in the business, including the Utah Symphony Orchestra, International Olympic Marching Band, and the Boise State University Faculty Brass Quintet. 
 
 
Her motto is that there can never be enough music in the world, and for that to happen the world needs great musicians. She thoroughly enjoys passing along her knowledge to budding trumpet and brass players.
 
Shawn currently performs with the Utah Premiere Brass and Gabriel, and has devoted her present life to a long neglected passion - writing.
 Below is a brief resume of Shawn's decades of trumpet love.

 

 

Shawn in Action
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Teaching Experience

 

Private TeachingTwenty + years trumpet, brass, mentoring, coaching, trumpet and brass clinician

Adjunct Faculty at Boise State University

 

Performance Experience

Utah Premiere Brass

Gabriel Trumpets

Boise State University Faculty Brass Quintet

Utah Symphony Orchestra, utility, under Conductor Joseph Silverstein

Boise Philharmonic, utility, under Conductor James Ogle

Boise Summerfest Series, Orchestra, Concert Band, Big Band, and Quintet

Soloist with Boise Summerfest Symphonic Band, Boise State University, Utah State University 

 International Olympic All-American Marching Band, under Conductor Art Bartner

Statue of Liberty Marching Band, first and descant, under Conductor Art Bartner

Boise State University and Utah State University, Principal in Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Madrigal Brass, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Marching and Pep Bands

  

Awards

Concerto Competition Winner, USU

Musicianship Awards, USU, BSU

Jazz Award, USU

Talent of the Year Nominee, USU 

Chairman Honors Award, BSU 

 

Studied With

Marcellus Brown: Director of Bands, Boise State University

Edmund Cord: Professor at Indiana University, Former Principal of Utah Symphony Orchestra and Israeli Philharmonic

Anthony Plog: Soloist and Composer

Nick Norton: Principal of Utah Symphony Orchestra, Professor at University of Utah

Charlie Mann: Director of South Shore Brass Band, former instructor at Valparaiso University

Glen Fifield: Trumpet Instructor, Utah State University

Robert Baca: Professor of Music, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Robert Baca Big Band

Jerry Lewis: former instructor, Joliet Junior College

Chuck Smith: Keyboard performer with numerous big name stars - studied keyboard percussion

Billy Foster: Composer and Performer - studied jazz piano