About the UO School of Music:
As a member of the American Association of Universities, the University of Oregon is considered one of the top research universities in the country, at the same time it has been acknowledged as being one of America’s “best buys” for a college education, by such publications as the Fiske Guide.
The UO School of Music is the only professional school for music in Oregon, and is consistently regarded as one of the best on the West Coast. If you are interested in learning more about the UO tuba/euphonium studio, or the UO School of Music,
Contact Michael Grose
mgrose@uoregon.edu
About Professor Grose - https://music.uoregon.edu/people/faculty/mgrose
What about the UO tuba/euphonium studio…what makes it special?
Environment: The studio mood is serious, but supportive and friendly. Studio members are expected to work hard, however, there is much opportunity for fun and camaraderie.
Time and attention: Professor Grose is full-time at UO. He is not an adjunct professor. As a result, in addition to the standard weekly lesson (1 hour), there is studio class (1 hour), and tuba/euphonium ensemble (1 hour), all of which adds up to 3 hours each week of student/teacher contact. When you shop around you will not find very many other tuba/euphonium programs that offer so much weekly attention with the professor, especially at colleges where the tuba/euphonium professor is an adjunct.
Results: Mr. Grose’s teaching is highly regarded. Many former students have gone on to fill positions in major orchestras major military bands, music educator posts, and have been admitted to top music schools and conservatories around the United States, such as Curtis, Yale, and Peabody, to name a few. Here is a list of notable student successes:
UO School of Music Tuba/Euphonium Studio Achievements 2002-present
2024 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (held Univ. of Oregon)
Euphonium Solo - Artist Division: Caeden Leach, 1st Place
Tuba Solo - Student Division: David Buttson, 1st Place
2024 USAF Concert Band, semi-finalist - Daniel Dyer
2024 Spokane Symphony principal tuba audition runner-up, James Kuzmic (UO Alum 2022)
2024 Spokane Symphony principal tuba audition, semi-finalist, Cari Earnhardt (UO Alum 2022)
2023/24 USAF Band of the Golden West, in-person tuba audition invitee - Daniel Dyer
2023/24 Orchestra Next, Tuba
Cari Earnhardt (UO Alum 2022)
2023/24 Orchestra Next, First Alternate, Tuba
Daniel Dyer
2023 WIBC-U College Honor Band, Tuba, First Chair
David Buttson
2023 The Salvation Army USA Western Territory Encore! Brass Solo Competition Category 4 - 2nd Place
Danny Lemus Torres, euphonium
2023 Columbia Symphony Tuba Position Audition Winner
James Kuzmic (UO Alum 2022)
2022/2023 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
Daniel Dyer
2022 - Newport Symphony Orchestra Tuba Position Audition Winner
James Kuzmic
2022 - appointed to the 234th Army Band
Spc. Daniel Dyer, tuba
2021/2022 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
James Kuzmic, Daniel Dyer (alternate)
2021 - former studio member, Tom Janssen, VTEC 2021 (Virtual Tuba Euphonium Conference) Adult Division Solo Euphonium Competition Winner
2020 Stars and Shipes E-Competitions
Euphonium Competition - 1st Place (Darren Fujii)
2019/2020 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
James Kuzmic
2019 International Tuba Euphonium Conference Competition (University of Iowa)
Ensemble Competition: Semi-Finals (Disciples of Foo Lounge Quartet – Janssen, Rasas, Fujii, Wysopal)
Mock Band Audition: Euphonium - Semi-Finalist (Darren Fujii)
2019 Eugene Symphony Concerto Competition
Senior Division, 2nd Place (Tom Janssen, euphonium)
2019 - former studio member, Jake Fewx, appointed to Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba
2018 - former studio member, Luke Storm, Audition Winner, Santa Barbara Symphony, Principal Tuba
2018/2019 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
Juan Valdez
2018 - former studio member, Jake Fewx, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium-Tuba Competition, WINNER Tuba Artist Division
2018 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (Central Washington Univ.)
Artist Solo Tuba Competition - 1st Place (Clare Brennan), 4th Place (Juan Valdez)
Artist Solo Euphonium Competition - 2nd Place (Tom Janssen)
Young Artist Solo Tuba Competition - 2nd Place (Josh Coughlin)
NWRTEC 2018 Quartet Competition was canceled
2017 - former studio member, Seth Horner, appointed to North Carolina Symphony, Principal Tuba
2017/2018 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
Clare Brennan, Juan Valdez (alternate)
2017 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (Washington State Univ.)
Quartet Competition - 1st Place (DuckTet: Janssen, DeMonnin, Brennan, Valdez)
Artist Solo Tuba Competition - 1st Place (Clare Brennan)
Artist Solo Euphonium Competition - 2nd Place (Tom Janssen)
Young Artist Solo Tuba Competition - 3rd Place (Juan Valdez)
Young Artist Solo Euphonium Solo Competition - 1st Place (Samantha Gilkey)
2016/2017 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Winner
Clare Brennan
2016 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (Univ. of Tennessee)
Quartet Competition – 3rd Place (DuckTet: Janssen, DeMonnin, Young, Fewx)
Euphonium Solo Competition – Semi-finalist (Tom Janssen)
2015/2016 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Winner
Jake Fewx
2015 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (Boise State Univ.)
Quartet Competition – 1st Place (DuckTet: McGoldrick, DeMonnin, Young, Fewx)
Solo Tuba Competition – 1st Place (Jake Fewx)
Mock Orchestra Tuba Audition – 1st Place (Jake Fewx)
2015 - former studio member (euphonium), Skyler Johnson, appointed to Spokane Symphony Orchestra, bass trombone
2015 Curtis Institute of Music Student Tuba Position - Runner-up (Joseph Ready)
2015 UO School of Music Concerto Competition – 1st Place (Stephen Young)
2014/2015 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
Gavin Milligan
2014 Eugene Symphony Concerto Competition – 1st Place (Jake Fewx)
2013/2014 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
Gavin Milligan
2013 Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Solo Competition
Young Artist Solo Tuba Competition - 2nd Place (Jake Fewx)
2013 Curtis Institute of Music Student Tuba Position - Runner-up (Joseph Ready)
2013 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (WSU)
Quartet Competition – 2nd place (2ba4: Jerde, Blythe, Ready, Fewx)
Artist Solo Euphonium Competition - 2nd Place (Justin Stowe)
Artist Solo Tuba Competition – 1st Place (Joseph Ready)
Artist Solo Tuba Competition - 2nd Place (Justin Stowe)
Young Artist Solo Tuba Competition – 2nd Place (Jake Fewx)
2012 - appointed to the USAREUR Band and Chorus (Sembach, Germany)
Sgt. Charles Nickles, tuba
2012/2013 OrchestraNext Tuba Position Audition Winner
Joseph Ready
2010 - appointed to the 204th US Army Band
Spc. Charles Nickles, tuba
2010 - studio member, Charles Nickles, first musician in US Army band history to be qualified “Charlie 1” on tuba, euphonium, and bass trombone
2010 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (Univ. of AZ)
Teuph accepted invitation to perform at the conference
2008 & 2009 Aspen Music Festival Music Festival, Tuba Fellowship (Seth Horner)
2006 Disney's All-American Band (Disneyland) (Tyler Cranor)
2005 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (UO)
Solo Tuba Competition – 1st Place (Cody Forcier)
Solo Euphonium Competition – 1st Place, 2nd Place (Skyler Johnson, John Edens)
2004 NW Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (Boise State Univ.)
Solo Tuba Competition – 1st Place (Yukitada Onitsuka)
Solo Euphonium Competition – 2nd Place (Edens)
2003 Curtis Institute of Music Student Tuba Position - Winner (Seth Horner)
2002 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (UNC/Greensboro)
Young Artist Solo Tuba Competition – 1st Place (Seth Horner)