Photo credit — Courtney Elizabeth Photography

About Trevor Frost

Dr. Trevor Frost is a freelance educator, conductor, and composer based in Nebraska. Frost received his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Wind Band Conducting with a related area in Composition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His duties at UNL included work with the Ensemble Performance Lab, Symphonic Band, Campus Band, the Big Red Express pep bands, and the Cornhusker Marching Band. Prior to joining the team at UNL, Frost served as the music director at Paul Elementary School in Wakefield, New Hampshire creating a band, chorus, and general music program. He received his Master of Arts in Music: Music Conducting degree from the University of New Hampshire in 2021, and his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire in 2016. Frost remains active as a composer receiving commissions from the New Hampshire Youth Band, the University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony, the Keene State Concert Choir, Lebanon High School (NH), and Pittsfield High School (MA). Frost was also selected as one of six composers for the “Composing in the Wilderness 2023 Lake Clark” program led by Composer-Adventurer Stephen Lias.

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Coming soon to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses near you. —— #music #band #concertband #symphonicband #windband #windsymphony #windensemble #gradschool #doctorate #doctorofmusicalarts #dissertation #document #thesis

Be sure to read my article about “Wind Band Instrumentation and Nomenclature” in the latest issue of the National Band Association Journal! —— #music #band #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #concertband #symphonicband #symphonicwinds #conducting #conductor #composing #composer #instrumentation #nomenclature #nationalbandassociation #journal #published

I’m eternally grateful for the @nebraskapercussion performers who are playing in my recital. They went out of their way to plan a sectional specifically to map out the huge amount of equipment so I could focus on other things. Percussionists deserve so much more praise and credit. Thank you! 📸: @adamb_laker & @gabriellefbrady —— #music #band #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #concertband #symphonicband #percussion #percussionist #recital #conductor #conducting #conductor

While I’ve been hard at work writing music, @alyssa.percussion has been hard at work designing cover art for my music. These are the first two installments of their amazing work! They’re so talented! Make sure to give them a follow! —— #music #band #concertband #windband #symphonicband #windsymphony #windensemble #composer #composersofinstagram #composing #art #visualart #artist #graphicdesigner #graphicartist #interdisciplinary #collaboration

I meant to post this a few days ago but I was pressed for time. The double bar has been reached for my wind band piece as part of the Composing in the Wilderness Lake Clark 2023! Premieres will be happening this spring by the @nebraskabands Wind Ensemble, @sfaschoolofmusic Wind Ensemble, and the @gvsumtd Wind Symphony. I’m so grateful to have been a part of this program and meeting so many great new friends. —— #music #newmusic #band #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #symphonicband #doublebar #composition #composer #composinginthewilderness #lakeclarknationalpark

I always look forward to going back to New Hampshire and seeing these wonderful people! They are like family to me and I love them! —— #friends #bestfriends #collegefriends #family #love #reunion #unhalumni

And just like that another @themidwestclinic is over. Catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. Until next time! Keep in touch! —— #music #band #concertband #symphonicband #symphonicwinds #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #orchestra #symphonyorchestra #chambermusic #midwestclinic

If you’re at @themidwestclinic be sure to go buy my piece Space Travels at the @calanpublications booth! And stop by the @unlsofmusic booth to say hi! —— #music #band #bandmusic #concertband #beginningband #composer #composing #published #calanpublications #midwestclinic #nebraska #unlincoln #huskers #cornhuskers

Thank you Cornhusker Marching Band for making the last three years truly special. I’m proud to be a part of the Pride of All Nebraska. I’ll miss this band. —— #music #band #marchingband #cmb #cornhuskermarchingband #theprideofallnebraska #unl #huskers #cornhuskers #nebraska #gbr #gobigred #finalseason

@huskervb got the win but @nebraskabands and @marchingmizzou pep bands stole the show! It was a fun night with performing together! —— #music #band #pepband #standtunes #fightsong #nebraska #cornhuskers #mizzou #tigers #volleyball #ncaa

Onward and upward. “Love Is” is still available for purchase on my website! —— #music #band #concertband #symphonicband #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #conductor #conductorsofinstagram #composer #composersofinstagram #trevorfrostmusic #rejection #failure #keepgoing #nevergiveup

1st professional session: ✅ We had a wonderful Q&A with future music educators at the @nmeanebraska conference. Thank you to our wonderful panel for providing insight to undergrads across Nebraska. It was a pleasure working with all of you and I hope to collaborate with you all again soon! —— #music #musiceducation #musiceducator #musicteacher #band #choir #orchestra #generalmusic #nebraska #college #university #undergraduate

#music #trevorfrostmusic #gradschool #gradstudent #doctorate #conducting #conductor #composition #composer #band #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #symphonicband #concertband #performer #teacher #teaching #academia

🚨 REPOST from @nmeanebraska 🚨 It’s going to be a good time! Hope to see you there! Collegiate members can join Trevor Frost along with his panelists for their session "You Got the Job! Now What? A Discussion of What It’s Like Out in the Field" at the Collegiate Symposium during the 2023 Conference/In-Service Clinic! This open Q&A session is geared toward college students who are interested or are preparing to enter the field of music education. This is an opportunity for these students to ask a panel of 1st to 3rd year teachers who have taught in the public schools across all grade levels (K-12) and subjects (band, chorus, general music, etc.). The goal is simply to get an idea of what it's truly like in the field and what college students can expect to see and experience. Topics can range from how to handle administrations, to that first interview and tips on how to approach it. Learn more: https://www.nmeanebraska.org/ne-c-nafme

Come play some lawn games with the UNL Wind Ensemble tonight at the Sheldon Garden Sculpture at 7:30pm! We’re going to have a blast! —— #music #band #windband #symphonicband #windsymphony #windensemble #gracebaugher #danielmontoyajr #frankticheli #ralphvaughnwilliams #larrydaehn #games #lawngames

I was inspired by @whycompose to start keeping track of my rejections to publishers, residencies, jobs, etc. to help me, and others, accept that rejection is part of the growing process. Never give up. —— #music #band #concertband #symphonicband #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #conductor #conductorsofinstagram #composer #composersofinstagram #trevorfrostmusic #rejection #failure #keepgoing #nevergiveup

I’m happy to announce that my grade 1.5 piece “Space Travels” has been published by @calanpublications ! If you’re looking for a fun middle school band piece this is the one! Be sure to check it out! —— #music #trevorfrostmusic #band #concertband #symphonicband #windband #windensemble #windsymphony #beginningband #composer #composersofinstagram #published

I saw @koschasincushion post about his summer so I figured I’d jump on the bandwagon. Here’s what I’ve been up to! May 15–19: residency with Lebanon (NH) High School Band & Choir May 30: visited Westbrook (ME) High School & was a guest on @thegrowingbanddirector podcast June 3–13: Composing in the Wilderness in Lake Clark National Park & Preserved in Alaska June 16: photo shoot with @courtneyelizabeth_photo June 22: new collaboration with @airegin7 June 25–August 12: Wind Band/Composition Faculty @encorecoda in Sweden, ME August 1: “Space Travels” is officially published by @calanpublications August 13: band camp for the @nebraskabands Cornhusker Marching Band It’s been a whirlwind of a summer but I’m so happy to have met new friends and worked with such amazing people! —— #music #trevorfrostmusic #newmusic #worldpremiere #residency #podcast #composinginthewilderness #lakeclarknationalpark #visualart #collaboration #photoshoot #summercamp #conductor #published #bandcamp #marchingband #cornhuskers

🚨 REPOST from @unlincoln 🚨 POV: Alaska is your studio for the summer 🎼 For 10 days, Trevor Frost—a @unlarts doctoral student—joined fellow composers in the Alaskan wilderness, gathering inspiration for wind ensemble pieces they'll perform next year. “It was life-changing. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and I thought ‘I need to do this.’ It was physically the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life.” Tap the link in our bio to learn more about his experience. 📷: Robert Alexander, Trevor Frost, Ryan McQuay Meredith, Stephen Lias, Kory Reeder, Jason Carl Rosenberg, and Paul Rudy

🚨NEW COLLABORATION 🚨 I’m excited to announce my new collaboration with artist Alyssa Ostrowski! Alyssa will be designing cover art for my compositions. Alyssa is a recent graduate from the @uofnh and designed my DMA Chamber recital poster and my logo you see on my website and works. I’m looking forward to work with them and sharing this interdisciplinary partnership with you all! Be sure to follow @airegin7 and @alyssa.percussion to view their gallery or to commission them! —— #collaboration #interdisciplinary #arts #visualart #digitalart #photoshop #illustration #artistsoninstagram

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