Tom Hagen

Work experience

1985 - Present

Chief Instructor

Hagen Studios

Teaching private lessons to trombone, euphonium and tuba students beginners through masters level. A high rate of success has been maintained as students have advanced to State levels and have secured college scholarships in music performance.

Education

M.M.

Rice University

Sep 1981 - May 1985

B. Music Education

Four years concert band, three years orchestra, band librarian, band manager,

fm symphony manager, tour soloist on euphonium, senior honors trombone. Leif Christianson Band Award Concordia Brass Quintet invited by Empire Brass to attend Tanglewood Institute

Skills

Computer Literacy

Able to navigate basic paths and to conduct necessary reasearch

Composition

Wrote a series of three trombone method books, wrote 4 pieces for band, over 50 trombone arrangements much more in the works

Research

Compiled ITA recital information, wrote paper on Grieg. Rearched modern trombone techniques and conducted phone interviews

Performing

Recitals in college, at Rice and Church performances, clinic demonstrations, orchestra concerts Guest appearances

Teaching

Teaching privately 25 years, public school, trombone ensemble, heavy recruitment for band and ensemble,UND, Concordia, paraprofessional, substitute teaching

Interest

Writing, cooking, reading, art, listening to different music than I'm used to, traveling,meditation and visualization, helping wayward young people,inteernet exploring, disc golfing, being with my kids, watching movies and gardening.

References

David Waters

"Tom Hagen is an exciting performer to see and hear. His master classes are very entertaining as well as highly informative."

Edward Huttlin

"As a teacher, Tom coummunicates easily with students..He has the ability to motivate students without being overly pedantic."

"As a trombonist, Tom has a refined sound, clean technique an excellent intonation. He has the ability to make some of the most awkward passages seem effortless and musicality is of utmost importance in each of his performances."