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Mark Babbitt

Professor of Trombone
School of Music
Office
CH Cook Hall 104
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Biography

Mark Babbitt
Dr. Mark Babbitt is Professor of Trombone at Illinois State University and Principal Trombone of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. He earned degrees in trombone performance from the Eastman School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, and the University of Washington. He has performed extensively throughout the country, winning major competitions, appearing as soloist with numerous orchestras and bands, and given master classes at dozens of universities. He can be heard on several recordings with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, as well as over a dozen movie soundtracks (The Incredible Hulk, Valkyrie, Punisher: War Zone, Stargate: Continuum, etc.).

Current Courses

MUS 231.001 Applied Music (Advanced Trombone)

MUS 131.001 Applied Music (Trombone)

MUS 431.001 Applied Music (Trombone)

MUS 231.001 Applied Music (Advanced Trombone)

MUS 131.001 Applied Music (Trombone)

MUS 431.001 Applied Music (Trombone)

DMA

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

MM

Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH

BM

Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Travel Grant

School of Music
2024

Travel Grant

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
2024

Travel Grant

School of Music
2024

Performances and Exhibits

Decatur Millikin Symphony
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 7 2024 - December 8 2024
Decatur Millikin Symphony
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 5 2024 - October 5 2024
Guest Artist Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt
Truman State University. April 4 2024 - April 4 2024
Guest Artist Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt
Drake. University. April 3 2024 - April 3 2024
ISU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt, Rachel Ann Hockenberry, Anne Kovarik McNamara, Andy Thomas Rummel, Joshua Mobley
April 23 2024 - April 23 2024
ISU Trombone Choir - Afternoon of Brass
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 6 2024 - October 6 2024
ISU Trombone Choir - Evening of Brass
Mark Paul Babbitt
March 3 2024 - March 3 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 13 2024 - December 14 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
May 3 2024 - May 4 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
February 16 2024 - February 17 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
February 13 2024 - February 14 2024
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 16 2024 - October 19 2024
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 21 2024 - December 21 2024
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
May 18 2024 - May 18 2024
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
April 20 2024 - April 20 2024
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
April 19 2024 - April 19 2024
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
March 16 2024 - March 16 2024
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
January 28 2024 - January 28 2024
Soloist on Viet Coung's “Howls and Hymns”
Mark Paul Babbitt, TJ Mack
April 24 2024 - April 24 2024
Trombone Masterclass
Mark Paul Babbitt
Western Illinois University. September 19 2024 - September 19 2024
Trombone Masterclass
Mark Paul Babbitt
ISU Bands. September 15 2024 - September 15 2024
Trombone Masterclass
Mark Paul Babbitt
Drake University. April 3 2024 - April 3 2024
Trombone Masterclasses
Mark Paul Babbitt
ISU High School Band Camp. June 11 2024 - June 14 2024
Trombone Studio Recital: Music of Marco Bordogni
Mark Paul Babbitt, Joseph Buczko, Valeska Carillo, Grant Cermak, Iona Dillon, Jacob Ensor, Connor Franke, Peyton Gray, Alyssa Greer, Elton Gund, Michael Hammon, Joanie Hitt, Riley Hobart, Noah Lampel, Ethan Machamer, Graham Miller, Nick Sisson
February 25 2024 - February 25 2024
"Unraveling of the Soul"
Rachel Ann Hockenberry, Anne Kovarik McNamara, Andy Thomas Rummel, Mark Paul Babbitt
October 2024 - October 2024

Creative Works/Broadcast Media

Babbitt, M., McNamara, A., Hockenberry, R., Rummel, A., & Mobley, J. Performance of Katahj Copley's "Episodes". YouTube (2024)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHHbTwBd6gubW6kl1CItErKfQcspnfO0U&si=Syfx81eUC3U1aezo
Babbitt, M. Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No.6. NAXOS of America (2013)
Babbitt, M. William Schuman: Symphony No.8. NAXOS of America (2010)
Babbitt, M. William Schuman: Symphony No.6 / Prayer in a Time of War. NAXOS of America (2009)

Presentations

How to Utilize Chamber Music to Strengthen Your Instrumental Music Program. Illinois Music Education Conference. Illinois Music Education Association. (2024)