Michael Tropp

Tenor & Bass Trombone

469.714.7470
tropmi01@gettysburg.edu

Education
Bachelor of Music Education 3.99 GPA 2021-
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA

Studying Music Education in the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg

College. Dean’s List in all semesters completed thus far. Lincoln Scholar and Parker B.
Wagnild Scholarship recipient. Expected graduation May 2025.

Selected Solo Repertoire

Sonata (Vox Gabrieli) Stjepan Sulek Harvest Concerto John Mackey

Encuentros Carolina Calvache Ages for Trombone Susan Mutter

Ballade for Bass Trombone Eric Ewazen Thoughts of Love Arthur Pryor

Morceau Symphonique Alexandre Guilmant The Secret of Ben Søgen Elizabeth Raum

Classical Experience
Edge of Brass Quintet Trombone Gettysburg, PA 2022-

Sunderman Conservatory Symphony Orchestra Principal Gettysburg, PA 2021-

Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony Principal Gettysburg, PA 2021-

CJMEA Honors Symphonic Band Principal Central New Jersey 2020

Eastern Wind Symphony Youth Band 2nd Chair Central New Jersey 2019-2020

Jazz Experience
Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble Lead Gettysburg, PA 2022-

SteelStacks All-Star Jazz Band Lead/2nd Bethlehem, PA 2019

Theatrical/Operatic Experience
The Prom Trombone Gettysburg College 2023

Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers Trombone I Gettysburg College 2022

The Drowsy Chaperone Trombone Bernards High School 2020

The Addams Family Trombone Bernards High School 2019

The Music Man Trombone II Bernards High School 2018

Instructors
Dr. Zenas Kim-Banther Professor Gettysburg College 2023-

Mr. Colin Wise Professor Gettysburg College 2021-2022

Mr. Jim Hegedus Private Livingston, NJ 2017

Mr. Greg Moose Private Frisco, TX 2014-2017

Conductors & Coaches

Dr. Amanda Heim Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble 2022-

Dr. César Leal Gettysburg College Symphony Orchestra 2021-

Dr. Russell McCutcheon Gettysburg College Bands 2021-

Dr. Steven Marx Gettysburg College Bands & Brass Quintet 2021-

Mr. Nicholas Santoro CJMEA Honors Symphonic Band 2020

Dr. Neil Wetzel SteelStacks All-Star Jazz Band 2019

Mr. Adam Warshafsky Eastern Wind Symphony Youth Band 2019-2020

Mr. Fred Trumpy Bernards High School Bands 2017-2021

Other Skills
Proficient on euphonium. Intermediate level on piano, voice, percussion, trumpet, horn & tuba.
Beginner experience on violin, viola, cello, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, and oboe.

Advanced Spanish (speaking, reading & writing). Took two 300-level courses at Gettysburg College and
won a silver medal in the National Spanish Exam in high school.

Experience working in both Microsoft and Google suites. General usage of iMovie and GarageBand.