George Palton

9 Landgraf Ave.

Bridgeville, PA 15017

(859) 533-2816

george@georgepalton.com

News

• George performed at ITEC 2008 in Cincinnati, OH.  His program included the world premiere of Azucar! by Alice Gomez.

• George is currently on the faculty at Marshall University where he teaches applied tuba, conducts the tuba-euphonium ensemble, and plays with the faculty brass quintet.

• Information about Lessons with George Palton.

Upcoming Events

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Education

• DMA University of Kentucky, 2008
• MM University of Kentucky, 2004
• BM and BME Bowling Green State University, 2003

Biography

George Palton is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and holds the distinction of being the first tubist to earn a Doctorate at the University of Kentucky.  George also received his Masters Degree at the University of Kentucky where he studied tuba with Dr. Skip Gray.  He received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education and Music Performance on the tuba at Bowling Green State University where his tuba instructor was Velvet Brown.  While he was a resident in Northwest Ohio, George was the tubist for the Glass City Brass Quintet, a professional brass quintet in the Toledo area.  He also served as the principal tubist for the Lima Symphony Orchestra during the 2002-2003 season.

George is sought after as a performer and clinician both regionally and throughout the country.  He recently performed at the 2008 International Tuba Euphonium Conference where he premiered Azucar! by Alice Gomez.  He also has given solo performances at the 2007 Mid-West Regional and North-East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences and the 2006 Phi Mu Alpha National Convention.  His accomplishments include winning 1^st Place in the Tuba Artist Competition at the 2006 International Tuba Euphonium Conference and 2^nd place at the 2006 Potomac Festival.

In addition to his performing and teaching activities, he is an active arranger and developer of pedagogical materials.  He has published some of his research and arrangements in the Journal for the International Tuba Euphonium Association, Tuba-Euphonium Press, and Cimarron Music.  George is very active teaching in the public schools and is currently serving as the Instructor of Tuba at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.

George Palton Curriculum Vita

Solo Repertoire Performed by George Palton

Statement of Teaching Philosophy