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Dr. Dunwoody Mirvil, trombone
Dunwoody Mirvil is Assistant Professor of Trombone at Stetson University's School of Music, where he leads trombone instruction and mentor students in both music education and performance. Prior to his appointment at Stetson, Dr. Mirvil served as Director of Trombone at Florida Memorial University and as Assistant Professor of Low Brass at Southeastern University, where he taught trombone, euphonium, and tuba. His teaching background also includes work as Director of Bands at Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee and ongoing service as a resident clinician.
An active performer, Dr. Mirvil is second trombonist with the Colour of Music Festival Orchestra and has appeared with ensembles across North Florida and South Georgia, including the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast Orchestra, and Albany Symphony Orchestra. He has been a guest soloist with the Tallahassee Winds and has performed with the U.S. Army Field Band's Jazz Ambassadors and the Maneuver Center of Excellence Army Brass Band at Fort Benning. He is also the trombonist for the Alias Brass Quintet, a chamber group of university artist-scholars known for dynamic performances that span classical, jazz, pop, and crossover genres.
Internationally, Dr. Mirvil has made multiple appearances at the International Trombone Festival, performing with the ITF All-Star Trombone Choir alongside distinguished professors and professional trombonists from around the world. He has also performed with the Southeast Trombone Symposium Professors Choir, the William Cramer Trombone Choir, and the Lift Every Voice Trombone Choir, an ensemble of prominent minority trombonists. In addition, he presented a solo artist recital at the festival, showcasing new works by underrepresented composers. Beyond the festival stage, Dr. Mirvil toured Japan as a featured soloist with the theatrical production DRUMLine Live!
Dr. Mirvil's research focuses on practical strategies for addressing common challenges in trombone instruction. He co-authored a chapter on trombone pedagogy in Teaching Instrumental Music: Perspectives and Pedagogies for the 21st Century (Oxford University Press, 2023) and wrote the treatise Dr. Nathaniel O. Brickens: His Pedagogy, Career, and Influence on Trombone Performers and Educators, which has been cited in the International Trombone Association Journal and adopted by trombone professors to inform their teaching.
A trombone pedagogue, Dr. Mirvil has presented performance and educational workshops at major conferences, including The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, as well as professional development events for the Florida Music Education Association, Georgia Music Educators Association, Louisiana Educators Association, and other regional venues. He also serves as an adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association and is an active member of the International Trombone Association and the Florida Music Education Association. A recipient of the McKnight Fellowship, Dr. Mirvil is an endorsed Performing Artist for Conn-Selmer, Inc., and Sshhmute Practice Mutes, and he has two signature mouthpieces with Giddings Mouthpieces.