Dr. George Palton
Low Brass Musician and Music Educator
News
- Three new transcriptions are now published with Tuba-Euphonium Press: Cantabile in D Major and Capriccio #24 by Nicolo Paganini for solo tuba and Eagle Squadron March by Kenneth Alford for tuba/euphonium quartet.
- February 16th at 8:00 PM at Marshall University: Solo Tuba Recital with Henning Vauth (piano) and Steve Hall (percussion)
- April 14th: Tuba and Euphonium Day at Marshall University
- Tuba and Euphonium Events at Marshall University
Biography
George Palton currently serves as the Adjunct Professor of Tuba at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Along with his duties at Marshall George is very active teaching in the public schools. He holds degrees in Tuba Performance at the University of Kentucky (DMA, MM) and Music Education (BMME, BM) at Bowling Green State University. Previous teaching appointments include West Virginia State University, The University of Kentucky, and Transylvania University.
Dr. Palton has won first place in several solo competitions including the Susan Slaughter International Solo Tuba Competition (2010), the International Tuba Euphonium Conference Tuba Artist Competition (2006), the Bowling Green State University Competition in Music Performance (2002), the National Federation of Music Clubs Orchestral Brass Solo Competition (2001), along with second place at the Susan Slaughter International Solo Brass Competition (2010), and the Potomac Festival Tuba Virtuoso Competition (2006). He is sought after as a performer and clinician both regionally and throughout the country.He recently performed at the 2008 International Tuba Euphonium Conference where he premiered Azucar! by Alice Gomez.He also has given solo performances at the 2011 South-East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference, the 2007 Mid-West Regional and North-East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences, and the 2006 Phi Mu Alpha National Convention.
In addition to his performing and teaching activities, he is an active arranger and developer of pedagogical materials. He has published his research and arrangements through The Journal for the International Tuba Euphonium Association, Tuba-Euphonium Press, RM Williams Publishing Company, and Cimarron Music.
George Palton Curriculum Vita
Solo Repertoire Performed by George Palton
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Dr. Palton has won first place in several solo competitions including the Susan Slaughter International Solo Tuba Competition (2010), the International Tuba Euphonium Conference Tuba Artist Competition (2006), the Bowling Green State University Competition in Music Performance (2002), the National Federation of Music Clubs Orchestral Brass Solo Competition (2001), along with second place at the Susan Slaughter International Solo Brass Competition (2010), and the Potomac Festival Tuba Virtuoso Competition (2006). He is sought after as a performer and clinician both regionally and throughout the country.He recently performed at the 2008 International Tuba Euphonium Conference where he premiered Azucar! by Alice Gomez.He also has given solo performances at the 2011 South-East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference, the 2007 Mid-West Regional and North-East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences, and the 2006 Phi Mu Alpha National Convention.
In addition to his performing and teaching activities, he is an active arranger and developer of pedagogical materials. He has published his research and arrangements through The Journal for the International Tuba Euphonium Association, Tuba-Euphonium Press, RM Williams Publishing Company, and Cimarron Music.
George Palton Curriculum Vita
Solo Repertoire Performed by George Palton
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
