Tristan Keaton, B.M.

Phone: (540)649-2327 1335A S. Main Street

tristanbkeaton@gmail.com Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Performance Experience

Massanutten Brass Band 2019-present

Principal Cornet

JMU Brass Band ​2017-present

Soprano Cornet and Solo Cornet

JMU Jazz Ensemble ​2018-present

Split Lead and Section Trumpet

JMU Symphony Orchestra ​2017-2020

Section Trumpet

JMU Wind Symphony ​2017-2019

Principal Trumpet, Co-Principal Trumpet, and Section Trumpet

JMU Jazz Band ​2019

Lead Trumpet

Spotswood High School ​2019

Lead Trumpet, ​Les Miserables

JMU Undergraduate Brass Quintet ​2019

Blue Valley Quintet ​2017-2019

Notable Performances

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts ​2017-2020

● World premiere of solo for trumpet and piano, “​Catharsis”​ ​by Joshua Villa
● Premiered multiple pieces through JMU Wind Symphony through the Student
Composition Competition
● Performed U.S. premier of, “​Rain Steam and Speed” ​by John Pickard
with the JMU Brass Band
 U.S. Tuba Euphonium Conference 2019
● Performed a concert with the JMU Brass Band
● Accompanied the Euphonium players of the “Pershing’s Own”

North American Brass Band Association Competition ​2018 & 2019

● Performed with the JMU Brass Band
● Band won fourth (2018) and second (2019) in the Championship Section

National Presbyerian Church ​2018

● Went as student ambassadors of JMU
● Performed as the brass group in the JMU School of Music Gala Showcase
Concert

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts ​2018

● Performed Mahler’s 2nd Symphony with the JMU Symphony Orchestra

Leadership and Teaching Experience

JMU Brass Band Club 2018-current

● Vice President
● Treasurer

JMU Trumpet Guild 2019-2020

● Treasurer

JMU Wind Symphony ​2018-2019

● Acting principal / co-principal leading frequent sectionals for concert cycles

Private Trumpet Instructor ​2018-2020

● Given trumpet and theory lessons to local elementary, middle, and high
school students

Massanutten Youth Brass Band ​2017-2019

● Acted as collegiate leader amongst high school brass students
● Asked to return to lead sectionals after reaching the age limit

ACPS Student Mentorship Experience ​Fall 2016

● Student taught middle school band class for a semester senior year of
high
● Expected to work and act like professional student teacher
● Worked with students in a classroom setting everyday
● Wrote lesson plans for student growth every day of the program
Awards

Conference Scholarship, ITG 2018

Awarded by the International Trumpet Guild for attendance
at the conference in San Antonio, TX

Student Enrichment Travel Grant 2018

Awarded by the School of Music at JMU for travel to the
International Trumpet Guild Conference

Professional Affiliations

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia ​current

International Trumpet Guild ​current

Principal Teachers

Chris Carrillo
James Madison University

James Kluesner
James Madison University, Retired

Andrew Fauber
Stuarts Draft High School, Stuarts Draft, VA

Additional Studies and Masterclasses

Tom Hutchinson
Principal Cornet, Cory Band

Boston Brass
Performed as a part of Blue Valley Quintet
Rachel Duncan
Principal Trumpet, Charlottesville Symphony

John Nye
Trinity Christian School, Fairfax, VA

References

Dr. Chris Carrilo, ​Professor of Trumpet

James Madison University
carrilcj@jmu.edu
(540) 568-3588

Kevin Stees, ​Professor of Tuba-Euphonium and Director of JMU Brass Band

James Madison University
steeskj@jmu.edu
(540) 568-3036

Dr. Chuck Dotas, ​Director of Jazz Studies and Director of JMU Jazz Ensemble
James Madison University
dotascj@jmu.edu
(540) 568-6180

Shelby Carico, ​DMA Trumpet Assistant

James Madison University
caricosr@jmu.edu
(540) 568-3588