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.

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