Gail A. Robertson
Originally from Pompano Beach, Florida, Gail Robertson began her music
studies at the University of Central Florida with Roy Pickering.
After graduating, she was awarded a full-scholarship as graduate
assistant to Harvey G. Phillips at Indiana University and received
her Master's Degree in Euphonium and a Performer's Certificate.
Ms. Robertson then began her Doctoral studies at the University of
Maryland and studied with Dr. Brian L. Bowman. Two months later, she
was relocated back to Orlando to become one of the founding members
of Walt Disney World's Tubafours. She later became the leader and
chief arranger of the group and produced a CD called Tubas Under the
Boardwalk.
Robertson is currently Instructor of Low Brass at Bethune-Cookman
College and Adjunct Instructor of Euphonium and Tuba at the University
of Central Florida. Previously she has taught on the faculties of the
University of Florida, Valencia, and Seminole Community Colleges.
Additionally, Gail is a judge for the Leonard Falcone Tuba and
Euphonium Competition, I.T.E.C. (International Tuba and Euphonium
Conference) Competitions, and the Florida Bandmasters Association
(District and State). She also tours the U.S. and Japan with Keith
Brion's 'New Sousa Band' as soloist and sometimes as Stage Manager,
is euphoniumist in the Athena Brass Band, the Orlando Horns and Pipes
Brass Ensemble, the Brass Band of Central Florida, and has toured with
the Brass Band of Battle Creek and the River City Brass Band. She has
been a soloist and clinician at the U.S. Army Band Tuba and Euphonium
Conferences, several past International Tuba and Euphonium Conferences
and International Women's Brass Conferences. Ms. Robertson is also a
member of 'Symphonia,' America's premier Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, and
was on the faculty this summer at a workshop held at Interlochen.
Gail was most recently invited to serve on the judges committee for
I.W.B.C., voted to be the 'Euphonium and Membership Coordinator' of
I.T.E.A., voted to be on the Board of Directors of I.W.B.C., was the
featured euphonium artist for the 'Harvey Phillips Big Bras Bash' in
Seattle, Washington last July. Gail was also the soloist with the
Buchholz High School Band at the Atlanta C.B.D.N.A. Conference in
February 2002. She has also recorded a CD's with the Central Florida
Brass Band, the University of Florida Wind Symphony, and Symphonia,
recorded for Walt Disney World Company, and toured Europe with the
UCF Wind Ensemble last summer.
As a teacher at several colleges, she has hosted many guest artists
including; Steven Mead, Marty Erickson, John Mueller, Dave Zerkel,
John Griffiths, Jay Hunsberger, Earle Louder, Laura Lineberger, Kevin
Stees, Dan Sipes, and many others to come. In the Jazz Genre, Gail
has played with Lionel Hampton, Della Reese, and Marty Erickson. She
has also performed with the West Coast Symphony, Brevard Symphony,
and other Florida Orchestras.
Several of Gail's arrangements are published by the Tuba and Euphonium
Press. The University of Florida Gator Band performed an entire
'Rock and Roll' half-time show arranged by Gail this past season and
will perform an entire 'Aerosmith' show this season. She is also the
founder and coordinator of the Orlando TUBAMANIA, the co-coordinator
of the Orlando TUBACHRISTMAS, the University of Florida TUBAFEST,
and is a Willson/DEG Euphonium Artist. He holds the Bachelor of Music
Degree from the University of Louisiana and studied conducting with
Professor John Gilfry. He served in the United States Army as a
bandsman and Drum Major with the Seventh Division Band in Korea and
the 76th Army Band in Germany.