Michael Clayville
Trombonist, educator, and marketing consultant for arts organizations. Writing on practice, glissandos, mutes, and contemporary trombone life — plus working databases for performers, composers, and presenters.
Resources →
Open-instrumentation compositions, mixed chamber music with trombone, contemporary trombonists, and contemporary excerpts — working databases for performers, composers, and presenters.
Articles →
Writing on practice, repertoire, glissandos, mutes, and the working life of a contemporary trombonist.
Consulting →
Marketing strategy, messaging, campaigns, and digital presence for musicians, ensembles, and arts organizations.
Recent writing
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Land of Winter: Resisting Easy Assumptions
I had a small epiphany today about Land of Winter (Donnacha Dennehy’s large-scale work for chamber orchestra, written for and recorded by Alarm Will Sound.). Or maybe, given my day…
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Beyond the Click : Six Real-World Ways I’m Using FlowFrame Right Now
I built FlowFrame to scratch a very personal itch: a practice tool that could keep up with the way musicians actually work. Since then, the app has grown…
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Built for Progress: Practice Tracking in FlowFrame
When I started sketching out FlowFrame, it wasn’t just about building a better metronome; it was about creating a space where practice tracking could feel focused, intentional, and…