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Jason Schilling

Denton,Texas

Summary

Experienced teacher and professional musician specializing in one-on-one and small group lessons and coaching for more than ten years. Topics include trombone, bass, audio engineering, jazz, arranging, and more. Dedicated staff member in commercial climbing gyms since 2021.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Trombonist, Bassist, and Private Teacher

Freelance
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Trombone lessons, private gigs

Freelance
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Trombone lessons, jazz improvisation lessons, private gigs

Freelance
01.2022 - Current
  • Trombone lessons, private gigs, resident bassist at New Hope Fellowship

Teacher’s Assistant

Whitworth University
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Recording Techniques

University of North Texas
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Jazz history, improvisation, jazz trombone, librarian, fulfilling store orders

Customer Service

Edgeworks Climbing Bellevue
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Front desk attendant, private lessons, coaching, safety instruction

Movement Climbing Yoga and Fitness
01.2023 - Current
  • Front desk attendant, marketing events assistant

Education

Associate of Arts -

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
01.2018

BA - Jazz Performance, Trombone Performance

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
01.2022

MM - Jazz Studies

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
01.2024

Skills

  • Prompt, concise communication
  • Teaching/coaching
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Classical, jazz, improvisation, commercial music
  • Knowledge of trombone repertoire (accompanied and unaccompanied) and trombone excerpts
  • Problem solving under pressure

Notable Performances and Acomplishments

  • Newport Philharmonic at Alice Trully Hall at New York's Lincoln Center (National Orchestra Cup Winner 2016)
  • Newport Philharmonic at the Kennedy Center for the Capital Festival (Presidents Day 2018)
  • Junior Jazz Recital at Whitworth University (Fall 2020)
  • Junior Trombone Recital at Whitworth University (Spring 2021)
  • Senior Jazz Recital at Whitworth University (Fall 2021)
  • Senior Trombone Recital at Whitworth University (Spring 2022)
  • Whitworth Wind Symphony at CBDNA (March 2022)
  • UNT One O'Clock Lab Band with Alison Miller (recorded March 2023)
  • UNT One O'Clock Lab Band with the Houston Symphony and Chris Potter (April 2023)
  • UNT One O'Clock Lab Band, Lab 2023 (recorded May 2023)
  • Graduation Recital at The University of North Texas (February 2024)
  • UNT One O'Clock Lab Band, Lab 2024 (recorded May 2024)
  • Jason Schilling Quartet, Countdown to The Cliburn Live at the Levitt (May 2025)

Timeline

Movement Climbing Yoga and Fitness
01.2023 - Current

Freelance
01.2022 - Current

University of North Texas
01.2022 - 01.2024

Teacher’s Assistant

Whitworth University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Customer Service

Edgeworks Climbing Bellevue
01.2021 - 01.2023

Freelance
01.2018 - 01.2022

Trombonist, Bassist, and Private Teacher

Freelance
01.2017 - 01.2018

BA - Jazz Performance, Trombone Performance

Whitworth University

MM - Jazz Studies

University of North Texas

Associate of Arts -

Bellevue College

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