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Dr.
Charles Gavin Professor, Horn & Chamber Music D.M.A., Horn Performance and Pedagogy, University
of Iowa |
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Background
CHARLES GAVIN, Associate Professor of Music, joined the faculty of the School of Music in 1984. Prior to moving to Texas, he taught at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and was principal horn with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra.Students of Dr. Gavin have been noted for their success. In 1984, one of his students won the MTNA National High School Brass Artist Competition, and one of his SFA students was a national finalist in the MTNA Collegiate Brass Competition. The SFA Brass, a student Brass Quintet coached by Dr. Gavin, has been successful in chamber music competitions (MTNA and the Keystone Brass Chamber Music Competition); the group was featured in recital at the 1991 TMEA Convention.
In addition to teaching responsibilities at SFA, Dr. Gavin maintains an active performing schedule. He is currently principal horn with the Rapides Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra, and performs with the Pineywoods Brass Quintet. He was a soloist at the 23rd International Horn Symposium and regularly performs at regional horn workshops.
Dr. Gavin serves as the Editor/Coordinator of the International Horn Society Manuscript Press, and is past Texas Area Coordinator for the IHS. Articles and reviews by Gavin have been published in the Journal of the National Association of Wind and Percussion Instructors.
Activities
Member:
- International Horn Society
- Pi Kappa Lambda
- Music Teachers National Association
- National Association of Wind and Percussion Teachers
Listen to some audio excerpts of Dr. Gavin's performances:
School
of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
Box 13043, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043
Phone: 936-468-4602 | Fax: 936-468-5810
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Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2007