William J. Gamache

Trombonist, Euphoniumist, and Overenthusiastic Music Educator.

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Looking forward to spending a week playing Bb Tenor Horn with the Yankee Brass Band in New England in a couple weeks!

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Hey Trump, You're Fired!" with the DC Activist Street Band yesterday.

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America is a constant work in progress. Every generation must take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further—protecting what’s right, fixing what’s wrong, and making our union a little more perfect. 250 years later, that’s more important than ever.

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Happy 50th/25th/25th/20th anniversaries to Uncle Mel and Aunt Janie, my dad Allen and Jo Anne, cousin Sarah and Adam, and my brother Steve and Haven! A great Doolittle hang and reunion! Obviously more pictures to come after some sleep and two more days of driving home.

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Along with blues scales and modes, ii-V-I's are absolutely key to developing improv skills. Join me as I metaphorically rip off the band-aid and break down how I like to approach practicing them. #trombone #howto #jazz #brass #professorlife

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Just wrapped four days of studio recording with The Fuss! My face hurts, but my soul is happy. This album is starting to come together!

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One day down! A fun project with rad humans.

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I am not a member of the military, but this year on Memorial Day as we solemnly remember those that have fought and died to defend the Constitution, democracy, and the freedoms of those around the world, let us keep a keen eye towards defending those freedoms here at home.

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Shamelessly posting some excellent gig pictures from this spring after being asked to submit some NVCC music department pictures for an AFA degree promotional. I feel very lucky to be able to play and teach in the DMV, but I am absolutely stoked to have a few days off!

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Always grateful for the opportunity to work with excellent band kids. Yes, we played more serious music at VBODA Solo/Ensemble. Thanks to Dr. Jamie VanValkenburg for letting me flap my arms, and to our OHS Brass Choir on a great first semester!

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Looking forward to spending more time with the best band in the land again this football season! Washington Commanders Marching Band 2026 here we come!

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Concerts done. Juries done. Final grades submitted. Spring semester 2026 and collegiate teaching semester number 3 complete! Huzzah!

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Extremely proud of our jazz ensemble and all of our ensembles at our NOVA Loudoun Spring Concert tonight! Great work this semester- come join us in the fall! Time for some sleep.

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What a great section to play in with the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia tonight! Always a blast, no pun intended.

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It was a blast for the NOVA Loudoun Jazz Ensemble to step into the recording studio today! Thanks to Dr. Kitchen and our awesome Music Recording Technology students!

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It's always rad to jam with my NOVA Loudoun Music Department colleagues. Maybe we need a band name. The Adjuncts?

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Happy Easter! Great to play with Jeff and Chris again. I also saw the largest handbells I've ever seen. Happy brass gig day to all who celebrate!

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A few more rad pictures and video from our recent The Fuss show over on the eastern shore on Kent Island! Sneak peek of a new project- more details in June! @thefussdc #trombone🪊 #ska🏁

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The DC Activist Street Band made it onto an Associated Press video of the No Kings DC march across the bridge and on the National Mall! You can definitely hear me say "I know they're chanting, we're gonna play anyway!" A powerful day of patriotism.

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I had a great time at the American Trombone Workshop this past week! This conference was inspiring with all the excellent playing and teaching, professionally validating, and, most importantly, a great hang. Bravo to all the excellent musicians at ATW!