Dr. T.J. Tesh
Associate Professor
Bio
Dr. T.J. Tesh is Associate Professor of Trumpet and Associate Director for Student Services and Operations at The University of Â鶹´«Ã½. T.J. relocated to Mississippi in 2016 after an exciting career as a freelance trumpeter and music educator in the Los Angeles area. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Pickett Brass Artist, and he has enjoyed an eclectic performance career, having performed with music legends like Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin, Take 6, Quincy Jones, Dave Koz, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, and many others.
Dr. Tesh has recorded and performed throughout the U.S. and Canada since 2017 as a member of Alias Brass, a collaboration of five uniquely talented artists and educators from across the nation. Prior to leaving Los Angeles, T.J. recorded and toured as a member of the internationally celebrated brass quintet, Presidio Brass and served as Principal Trumpet in the first national tour of Mel Brooks' The Producers.
- MBA - University of Â鶹´«Ã½ (2020)
- Trumpet Performance, Music Education, Music Industry, Instrumental Conducting (DMA) - University of Southern California (2012)
- Trumpet Performance (MM) - University of Kentucky (2004)
- BA - Mars Hill University (2002)
Undergraduate Courses:
MUP 232/432 - Applied Trumpet
MUP 471 - Chamber Music
MUP 474 - Trumpet Ensemble
MUP 499 - General Recital
MUS 446 - Brass Literature
MED 458 - Trumpet Pedagogy
Graduate Courses:
MUP 632/832 - Applied Trumpet
MUP 571 - Chamber Music
MUP 574 - Trumpet Ensemble
MUS 546 - Brass Literature
MED 558 - Trumpet Pedagogy
- Daily Routine Songbook for Trumpet, 2018
- International Trumpet Guild
- American Association of University Professors
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
- English (Native or Bilingual)
- Spanish (Native or Bilingual)