The American Trombone Workshop’s Service Member Seminar is an opportunity for Active Duty, National Guard, And Reserve Military Personnel to experience the Workshop to its fullest potential. Seminar attendees will attend a prescribed number of the workshop’s events, attend dress rehearsals and gain special access to the visiting artists including exclusive question and answer sessions and a private one hour lesson, all free of charge. All seminar members will receive a certificate upon completion.

Who is Eligible: Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Military Personnel

Requirements: Seminar members must attend the required events as listed on the "Required Event Planning and Signature Sheet" and obtain signatures from the designated United States Army Band representative or designated visiting artist at each event.

To register and for more information contact SFC Katie Thigpen.

• SFC Adam McColley - Conference Chairman
• SFC Greg Hammond - Assistant Chairman
• MSG Luke Brimhall- Jazz Coordinator
• SSG Aaron Eckert- National Solo Jazz Competition
• SSG Jacob Kraft- National Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition
• SFC Hank Currey - National Solo Competition
• SSG Austin Westjohn - National Trombone Quartet Competition
• SFC Katie Thigpen - Education Coordinator
• SSG Kyle Price- Guest Artist Recital Coordinator
• SFC Kyle Gordon - Exhibits Coordinator
• SSG Michael Burner - Webmaster
• SSG Jonathan Kraft- Archives

Due to the high volume of requests to be invited as a guest performer and/or presenter at The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" American Trombone Workshop, we ask that you email SFC Adam McColley your proposal to provide us the opportunity to better serve you. In your proposal email, please include the following:

• "ATW Proposal 2027" in the subject line
• Full name (including title/position)
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Describe your presentation/recital

Any other information that may be helpful to the selection committee                                                                                                               

DUE DATE to submit this proposal is SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.

We will notify performers and presenters no later than NOVEMBER 1, 2026.

Please note that guest performers and presenters will not receive any financial assistance for travel or accommodations from the United States Army nor the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own".

Email your proposal here. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you at the American Trombone Workshop held at Fort Myer, Virginia.