Greetings and on behalf of the trombone students and myself, we hope you find this site useful and informative.  The Trombone Studio at Southern Miss is comprised of about 20 students majoring in a variety of music degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels plus a number of non-majors who study trombone and perform in our ensembles.  We are proud to be a part of the School of Music at The University of Southern Mississippi.

An applied studio is not just a collection of individuals who happen to study with a specific teacher.  A studio is an environment, a collective of colleagues and friends, and a place to nurture each other's musical talents.  Students help each other with recital and jury preparation, share their musical gifts and difficulties with one another, play duets, trios, and quartets together for fun, participate in our excellent ensembles, and engage in social activities as a group such as playing volleyball, watching sporting events, or having a barbecue.  This team approach is enhanced by the Trombone Studio Advisory Panel, a group of student representatives who are given the opportunity to be involved in leading the current activities and future of trombone at Southern Miss.  Members of this committee are elected by their peers and receive a one-year paid membership in the International Trombone Association for their service.  In conjunction with the School of Music, we have also created the Trombone Studio Advancement Fund.  Compensation for off-campus performances by the Trombone Choir, as well as gifts to the studio, are placed into this account to assist with the purchase of Trombone Choir sheet music, studio needs, and mainly to help offset expenses for guest artists, allowing us to continue a tradition of excellence.

Our studio is indeed a special environment for learning that incorporates the latest technology, professional quality instruments, a vast library of recordings and sheet music, an outstanding Trombone Choir, and the opportunity to perform alongside world-class guest artists.  Plans have also been designed for a world-class building for the music department to equal the achievements of the students and faculty, but no definitive date for construction has yet been set.

Please have a look around and contact me at any time for information about the trombone studio, our fine students, the Trombone Choir, or upcoming events.  If you are an alumnus of the trombone studio, we would especially enjoy hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Dr. Bruce Tychinski - Assistant Professor of Trombone