John Wasson

John Wasson B. 1956 Was Raised In St. Paul Minnesota. He Showed An Early Affinity For Music By Plunking Out Tunes On The Piano During His Pre-School Years. He Was First Introduced To Professional Musicians Courtesy Of An Elementary School Concert By The Woodwind Quintet From The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Thinking He Would Like To Play Oboe He Started A Short-Lived Career On Clarinet Moved To Cornet And Finally Landed On Trombone In High School. During His Secondary School Years Wasson Began Arranging Music For His High School Band. He Also Was Introduced To The Fascinating World Of Drum Corps. After Completing His High School Education He Moved To La Crosse Wisconsin And Become A Member Of The Blue Stars In 1974 And Enrolled At The University Of Wisconsin At La Crosse. During His Two Years There He Played In Various College Ensembles Studied Music Theory And Composition With Terry Barham And Truman Hayes And Arranged Music For Jazz Ensemble Marching Band And Brass Quintet. read less