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I had the chance to talk to my college saxophone professor and put together this family tree of teachers I’ve worked with. I studied with both Randy Smith and Tim AuBuchon at Truman State as well as José and Neil throughout my time in high school and college. I find it interesting that all of…
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Know everyone has had a crazy year! I played a friend’s wedding on March 14th…and am still waiting for my next gig. Recitals this spring and traveling this summer were all quickly canceled due to COVID-19. However, I was still able to do some cool, new, and meaningful things in 2020. Here are my top…
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Greetings! I’m excited to be hosting an improv class for high school students in Missouri ONLINE this fall. As many schools are pushing back start dates or offering online options, this will give EVERYONE a chance to learn to improvise and prepare for all-district auditions. The class starts at the end of September. Please email…
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Another great year in music! 2019 brought many great surprises for Megan and I with new jobs, a baby girl, and moving to Kirksville. We are continually blessed with all of the opportunities and experiences we’ve had. I took a six month break of playing in public to welcome our daughter Elizabeth to the world…
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About a year ago, I put out an email to a few area teachers about hosting a jazz jam session for high school students. I knew I had a few kids at my school that were interested, but we didn’t know how many players from other schools would come. Much to my chagrin, we had…
Joel Gordon 