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Professional biographical data of John Groves

John Groves is a teacher and performer of trombone and didgeridoo.

Education Credentials

John Groves earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Central Washington University,
focused study in music education and trombone performance.  Mr. Groves has studied trombone
with Kadie Nichols, Pacific NW Ballet Orchestra and Larry Gookin, Professor of Music Central
Washington University. Study of didgeridoo with Djalu Gurruwiwi, Northern Territory, Australia.

Mr. Groves is available for Private Instruction

Available for instruction on trombone, didgeridoo, baritone, tuba and beginning trumpet. Please visit
the JGMP Trombone Studio for more details concerning trombone & didgeridoo lessons.

Also, John does adjudication, beginning band recruitment demos for trombone and history of brass,
clinics (trombone / brass masterclasses and sectionals) and didgeridoo presentations
(presentations for K-12, college, and general public workshops).

Performance Experience

Groves' instructing and performance experiences include but not limited too, Brass Choir,
Dixieland/Trad Jazz, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Orchestra, Quartet, Solo, Symphonic Wind
Ensemble, Trombone Choir & Australian Aboriginal music studies.

Currently John performs with:
John Groves Jazz Combo & as a freelance musician.

Artists, groups and events John has performed with have been: West Bourbon Street Chamber
Music Society (Dixieland Band), Federal Way Philharmonic Orchestra, Rainier Symphony Orchestra,
Jay Thomas Big Band, Mid-Columbia Symphony Orchestra, MOJO Big Band, Portage Bay Big Band,
Sail, Washington All-State Band, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Bank of America Down Under Tour,
Columbia Winery Australia Festival, Lewis Burns, National Music Museum at University of South
Dakota, Woodland Park Zoo Jungle Party Walkabout the Stars and Willawong Bird Station opening,
Moonlight Swing Orchestra, Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart, Alice in Chains, Northwest Symphony
Orchestra.

John Groves on CD

Featured on his solo CD's Didj Cacophony, Termite Chewed, Didj Tones, Tidal Grooves &
Didgeridoo Massage. Also heard with the West Bourbon Street Chamber Music Society Dixieland
band CD Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie.

What is John Groves Music Productions (JGMP)?

JGMP is the business name for John Groves music business that specializes in: