University of South Florida Assistantship

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University of South Florida Assistantship

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The University of South Florida School of Music (Jay Hunsberger, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium) will have an assistantship available for those seeking a MM in euphonium or tuba performance or music education (with an emphasis in euphonium or tuba) beginning in August 2017.
Duties/Responsibilities include:
Full tuition waiver
Bi-weekly stipend (approximately $220)
Weekly lesson with Jay Hunsberger
Weekly masterclass and tuba-euphonium ensemble
Integral coordination with all tuba/euphonium guest artists (recent guests have included Oystein Baadsvik, Dan Perantoni, Adam Frey, Demondrae Thurman). USF has a VERY active studio.
Student is responsible for paying certain fees as stipulated by the university
Student is responsible for 5 hours per week assisting major professor; traditionally these duties have included periodic teaching studio members with professor if unavailable, periodically leading masterclasses, coaching undergraduate tuba-euphonium quartet(s), office work
Student may also be required to assist an outside professor 5 hours per week; traditionally this has been grading an online course
Details on admissions and auditions: http://music.arts.usf.edu/content/templ ... 1512&z=441" target="_blank" target="_blank
Please email Jay Hunsberger with any questions: jnh4th@gmail.com" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Jay Hunsberger is the principal tubist with the Sarasota Orchestra and Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Following a performance of David Carlson's Tuba Concerto in October, 2015, one reviewer observed: “There’s more to the tuba than an oom-pah-pah. And in Jay Hunsberger’s hands, it’s a solo instrument capable of great emotion, sensitivity and eloquence. In fact, Hunsberger, the Sarasota Orchestra's principal tubist, is such a virtuoso on this instrument that he could easily go bell to bell with the best of the best from the world’s finest orchestras”.
Following in his teacher Harvey Phillips' footsteps, Jay has been a champion of new music for the tuba and has had a substantial number of new works written for and premiered by him. During the 2014-15 season Jay premiered Carlson's Tuba Concerto, Jan Bach's Acrobotics (for Tuba and Cello), and Paul Basler's Nocturne. In the past few years he has premiered William Brusick's Fluencies (for Tuba, Horn, and Piano), T.O. Sterrett's Cast of the Works of Darkness, Gwyneth Walker's Beloved Bass, Francis Schwartz's Don Quixote Dreams of Marta, and James Grant's Double Concerto. In May, 2010 Jay premiered William Brusick's Concerto No. 2 (for Tuba and Organ) in Tucson, Arizona and gave the premiere of the same work scored for tuba and wind band in November, 2011. In 2003 he gave the world premiere of Jan Bach's Concerto for Tuba with Leif Bjaland and the Sarasota Orchestra as well as the regional premiere of William Brusick's Concerto for Tuba and Wind Ensemble with the USF Wind Ensemble. Other significant premiers include Celestial Keys by Gwyneth Walker, Jan Bach’s Oompah Suite (with James Wilson, horn), Francis Scwartz's Grey Road, and Dick Hyman's Requiem for Pee Wee Erwin.
With James Wilson he has performed across the US at major conservatories and schools of music. Their first recording, Oompah Suite: Sweets for Horn and Tuba (including works by Bach, Basler, Wilder, Madsen, and Kellaway) was released in February 2011 on the Summit label. One critic wrote: “...the trio's musicianship is quite evident with a flawless execution of the music” (ITEA Journal, August 2011). In June 2012 the CD was awarded the Roger Bobo Award for Excellence in Recording by the International Tuba and Euphonium Association.

The University of South Florida System is a young and agile system that includes three institutions, each separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. Serving more than 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of nearly $1.6 billion and is ranked 43rd in the nation for research expenditures among all universities, public or private.

Information about the School of Music and links to application/audition information can be found at: http://music.arts.usf.edu/content/templ ... 1044&z=152" target="_blank" target="_blank

With more than two million residents, the Tampa Bay area boasts year-round festivals and activities, and a climate that is pleasant and sunny. The Tampa International Airport consistently ranks as one of the top airports in the country.
The Tampa Bay area is situated off the Gulf of Mexico and features outstanding local beaches. Other draws include Busch Gardens, Adventure Island water park, the Lowry Park Zoo, The Florida Aquarium and historic Ybor City. Orlando, with all of its theme parks, is about one hour away- which can also offer employment opportunities and valuable “non-traditional” training for students.
For the culturally inclined, Tampa Bay is home to a vibrant arts community. Area orchestras include the Sarasota Orchestra (Jay Hunsberger, Principal) and the Florida Orchestra. The acclaimed Brass Band of Central Florida is located in Orlando. There is the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, the Museum of Science and Industry (right across the street from our Tampa campus), the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and the Tampa Museum of Art, as well as USF's own highly acclaimed Contemporary Museum of Art, and Schools of Music, Theatre and Dance.
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Jay is the real deal and a wonderful person. You would be crazy NOT to study with him.
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I can't recommend studying with Jay enough. And the new facilities are top-notch.
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