Musical Chairs is a work for 2 trombones (or other bass-clef instruments)
and 7 volunteers from the audience who compete in a game of musical
chairs.
 
Requirements
• 2 trombonists (tenor or bass) or other instruments - The Performers
• 2–4 music stands
• 6 chairs
• microphone (optional)
• emcee (optional)
• enthusiasm
• audience of at least 7 people
• 7 audience members who are excited to participate - The Competitors
 
Recording on YouTube
 
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Commissioned by a Consortium led by Carli Castillon and Morgan Skelley from the University of Florida.
 
Student Consortium Members
Sarah Castillo — Florida State University
Jonathan T.J. Henneveld — University of Southern Mississippi
Connor Cowan — University of North Texas
Paul Henry — University of Memphis
Doug Eakin — Georgia State University
JT Kender — Stony Brook University
Carolyn Fitzgerald — Ithaca College
Destiny Miskel — Western Michigan University
Jacob Hardy — Indiana University
Caleb Owenby — University of Southern Mississippi
Christian Heck — Indiana University
Tyler Sellers — Louisiana State University
 
Professional Consortium Members
Dr. Mark Babbitt — Illinois State University
Dr. William Mann — Georgia State University
Myles Blakemore — US Navy Band
Dr. Austin Motley — Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. William Haugeberg — Connexus Trombone Duo
Will Porter — Ithaca College
Megumi Kanda — Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Jemmie Robertson — University of Florida
Drew Leslie — Colorado State University
Dr. Nick Sullivan — University of Lethbridge
Dr. Jamie Lipton — Henderson State University
Dr. Danielle VanTuinen — University of Florida