Dr. Joseph W. Frye D.M.A., Assistant Professor Trombone Office: Clement Hall Phone: (731) 881-3403 Email: jfrye3@utm.edu

Dr. Joseph W. Frye joined the music faculty at the University of Tennessee at Martin in
the fall of 2011. In addition to instructing the trombone studio, he also teaches courses in
Music Technology, Music Theory, and Aural Skills. Prior to his appointment at UTM,
Dr. Frye freelanced, toured around the globe with Princess Cruise Lines, and served as
trombonist with several orchestras, performing alongside artists including Bobby
McFerrin, Joshua Bell, Marcus Belgrave, Rich Ridenour, and the Four Freshmen.

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His teaching experience includes classroom and applied teaching, coaching individuals
and chamber ensembles, masterclasses, and public school and university teaching in
Tennessee, Florida, West Virginia, and Texas.

Joseph is also very proud to have used his musical talents to in service of our country,
serving for ten years in the 572nd Air National Guard Band of the Smoky Mountains.
With the 572nd, he held the rank of Staff Sergeant and played euphonium, tenor and bass
trombone, and frequently appeared as trombone soloist.

Dr Frye holds a Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tennessee at
Knoxville, and Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees in trombone performance
from The Florida State University. His primary trombone instructors and mentors are
John Drew, Don Hough, Lawrence Borden, and Brad Kinney.