John Groves is a teacher and performer of trombone and didgeridoo. Earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Central Washington University, focused study in Music Education and Trombone Performance.  Mr. Groves has studied trombone with Larry Gookin, Professor of Music CWU & Kay D. Nichols, Pacific NW Ballet Orchestra. Study of didgeridoo with Djalu Gurruwiwi, Northern Territory, Australia.

John maintains  Professional Memberships with Local 76-493 AFM (American Federation of Musicians Union), MENC (Music Educators National Conference) and WMEA (Washington Music Educators Association)

Mr. Groves is available for Private Instruction on trombone, didgeridoo, baritone, tuba and beginning trumpet. John is the low brass instructor at the Winn Academy of Music in Issaquah, WA. Also John does Adjudication, Beginning Band Recruitment Demos for Trombone and History of Brass, Clinics (Trombone / Brass Masterclasses and Sectionals) and Didgeridoo Presentations ( Presentations for K-12, College, and General Public Workshops).

Groves' Instructing and Performance experiences include but not limited too, the Blues, Brass Choir, Dixieland/Traditional Jazz, Jazz/Big Band, Marching Band, Orchestra, Quartet, Solo, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Trombone Choir & Australian Aboriginal music studies.  More information available on John Groves Music Productions

Mr. Groves teaches on Fridays in Enumclaw and can be reached by phone at 360-886-2349, by email at JG@JGMP.com.