The One with Gail Robertson

Hosts Amy and Aaron sit down with Dr. Gail Robertson to chat about what she has been up to and a little behind the scenes of the goings on of the Brass Band of Battle Creek. _______________________________________________________________ Dr. Robertson bio: Dr. Gail Robertson has a distinguished reputation as a euphonium artist and teacher, soloist, and clinician. She has also garnered worldwide attention for leadership, her work as composer/arranger, and as a musical talent. Robertson serves as Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Central Arkansas. She is the former head of the jazz area where she coordinated jazz events and conducted the top jazz ensemble. In addition to teaching, she is a meme er of the Brass Band of Battle Creek, The New Sousa Band, The Blossom Festival Band and SymbiosisDuo with Dr. Stacy Baker. Robertson earned her B.A. degree from the University of Central Florida and a M.M. from Indiana University and D.M.A. from Michigan State University where she was a University Distinguished Fellow. Robertson has studied with Harvey Phillips, Phil Sinder, and Ava Ordman. She performed for ten years with the world-famous Tubafours at Walt Disney World, Orlando, where she was musical supervisor/chief arranger and produced a highly acclaimed CD, Tubas Under the Boardwalk. Dr. Robertson has taught on the faculties of Eastern Michigan University, the University of Central Florida, Bethune-Cookman University, the University of Florida. Dr. Robertson is Past President of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association (ITEA) and the International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) and she serves on the Board of Directors of the Leonard Falcone Tuba and Euphonium Festival and Wind and Rhythm. Robertson is a recipient of Tau Beta Sigma’s highest honor, the Outstanding Service to Music Award. She was awarded the ITEA’s Clifford Bevan Award for Excellence in Research for her research manuscript, “Restoring the Euphonium’s Legacy as Cello of the Wind Band.” Dr. Robertson’s published works and arrangements are available through GAR MUSIC, Euphonium.com, and Cimarron Press and she is a Willson / Warburton Euphonium Artist.